Greg Laurie Podcast Hot Button Issues | Shining Bright in a Dark World
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Feb 6, 2025 Discover how a small candle's light can pierce through darkness, symbolizing the impact of sharing faith in a secular world. Explore the challenges Christians face when discussing hot-button issues like family and sexuality, emphasizing the need to root beliefs in Scripture. Learn about the importance of God’s commandments in strengthening family bonds and the societal benefits of stable marriages. Lastly, embrace the transformative power of prayer and forgiveness as a means to live out a biblical worldview.
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The ABC Culture
- We live in an "anything but Christ" culture where diverse beliefs are tolerated, except for Christianity.
- Expressing Christian views can lead to backlash and silencing, yet the Bible encourages engagement, influence, and cultural change.
Be Salt and Light
- Christians should actively engage, influence, and change culture as "salt and light."
- This involves preserving truth, stimulating spiritual thirst, doing good works, and proclaiming the Gospel.
The Finch and the Cage
- Greg Laurie shares an anecdote about a finch finding refuge in a cage, not seeing it as a prison but as protection.
- This illustrates how God's commandments, often perceived as restrictive, actually offer protection and guidance.