Right Thinking in a Church Gone Astray

Keeping the church on track in a secular world

The church today faces great challenges, from outside and from within. Popular culture tempts Christians to compromise truth in the name of relevance and to ignore sin under the guise of tolerance. At the same time, serious doctrinal errors threaten to undermine the authority of God’s word, leading to all sorts of unbiblical practices.

Right Thinking in a Church Gone Astray offers responses from trusted evangelical voices on fifteen timely issues. With a careful look at God’s word, you’ll gain wisdom and insights on highly relevant topics such as:

Measuring true success in ministry Countering the church’s celebrity culture Responding biblically to homosexuality Reclaiming the essentials of the Christian faith Discerning God’s ultimate priority for the church With biblical guidance on these and other vital matters, this resource provides much-needed clarity for today’s church.

1. Opening
2. Section One - The Church And Contemporary Issues - Chapter 1
3. The Quest For Academic Prestige
4. The Quest For Political Power
5. The Quest For Cultural Relevance
6. Making It Personal
7. Chapter 2 - Rockstar Religion
8. Celebrity In The Culture
9. Celebrity In The Past
10. Celebrity In The Present
11. Celebrity In The Church
12. Celebrity In The Pew
13. Celebrity In The Pastorate
14. Wanting To Be Like The World
15. Wanting To Have Their Ears Tickled
16. To Christ Alone Be All The Glory
17. Chapter 3 - The Crescent And The Cross
18. Christ's Own Teaching And Example
19. Power
20. Partnership
21. The People
22. Persistence
23. The Priority
24. Polarization
25. The Proposition
26. The Product
27. Characteristics Of Islam
28. Compassion For Muslims
29. Conflict With Islam
30. Christian Witness To Muslims
31. Muslims Need Christ As Well
32. Chapter 4 - When Truth Meets Love
33. The Church Must Confront Homosexuality As Sin
34. The Church Must Extend God's Grace To Homosexuals
35. The Church Must Discipline Unrepentant Sin
36. The Church Much Resist The Homosexual Agenda
37. Responding With Love And Truth
38. Chapter 5 - Is This Jesus Calling
39. Background
40. Strengths
41. Troubling Aspects
42. Revelation From God
43. Quietism
44. Drinking Deeply From God's Word
45. Section 2 - The Church And Sound Doctrine - Chapter 6 Who's In Charge Of Your Church
46. A Matter Of Authority
47. The Headship Of Christ In Church History
48. The Right Response
49. The Headship Of Christ In The Local Church
50. Chapter 7 - Nothing But The Truth
51. Recovering Christian Thinking
52. Thinking The Truth
53. Thinking The Whole Truth
54. Thinking Nothing But The Truth
55. Becoming The Pillar And Support Of The Truth
56. Chapter 8 - The Hallmarks Of Heresy
57. The Reality Of Damning Error
58. What Are The Fundamental Doctrines
59. Soteriology
60. Theology Proper
61. Christology
62. Pneumatology
63. Trinitarian
64. Bibliology
65. Saving Faith Is Doctrinally Sound
66. Chapter 9 - The Charismatic Question
67. The What Question
68. The When Question
69. Acts Chapter 2 Verses 16- 21
70. First Corinthians Chapter 13 Verses 8- 12
71. Ephesians Chapter 2 Verse 20
72. Ephesians Chapter 4 Verses 11- 13
73. Hebrews Chapter 2 Verses 3- 5
74. Summary Observations
75. The Why Question
76. To Authenticate God's Messengers
77. To Reveal Divine Truth
78. To Edify The Saints
79. God's Purposes Accomplished
80. Chapter 10 - Things That Should Not Be Forgotten
81. Number 1
82. Number 2
83. Number 3
84. Number 4
85. Number 5
86. Number 6
87. Number 7
88. Number 8
89. Number 9
90. Number 10
91. Section 3 - The Church And The Great Commission Chapter 11 - To The Ends Of The Earth
92. God's Eternal Purpose
93. God's Ethnic Priority
94. Priority Of Birthright
95. Priority Of Privilege
96. Priority Of Responsibility
97. Priority Of Chronology Methodology
98. God's Effectual Plan
99. Evidences
100. Example
101. Evangelism
102. God's Exclusive Power
103. God's End Product
104. God's Everyperson Plea
105. Chapter 12 - Compassion Without Compromise
106. Defining Social Justice
107. Social Justice And Economic Poverty
108. Social Justice And The Mission Of The Church
109. We Must Not Be Silent
110. An Appeal For Balance
111. Chapter 13 - Fit For The Master's Use
112. Characteristics Of Piety
113. The Need For Piety
114. Vision
115. Love
116. Purity
117. Prayer
118. Piety And Practice
119. Do I Grieve Over My Sin
120. Am I Open To Correction
121. Do I Show Genuine Love To Others
122. How Do I Respond When Others Do Me Wrong
123. Does My Life Proclaim The Truth Of The Gospel
124. Chapter 14 - Global Risk Assessment
125. Trends That Threaten Biblical Missions Efforts
126. Trend 1
127. Trend 2
128. Trend 3
129. Trend 4
130. Trend 5
131. Recommendations To Affirm Biblical Missions Efforts
132. Chapter 15 - To The Praise Of His Glory
133. The Highest Priority
134. To The Praise Of Glory Of The Father's Grace
135. To The Praise Of The Glory Of His Grace Given Through The Son
136. To The Praise Of The Glory Of His Grace Guaranteed By The Holy Spirit
137. Creation's Chief End
138. God Is The First And Last Cause Of All Things
139. God Acts For His Own Sake
140. God Will Regather And Redeem Israel For His Own Glory
141. God's Purpose Is To Be Glorified In The Holy Lives Of Christians
142. Saints And Angels In Heaven Continually Give Glory To God
143. During His Earthly Ministry Christ Glorified God The Father
144. God Is Glorified In The Natural World
145. For The Sake Of His Name
146. Worshippers That The Father Desires