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What Makes a Christian Leader?

Evan Forester —  August 24, 2012

Our world today needs good Christian leaders.

But what makes a good Christian Leader? Is he or she assertive? Humble? Meek? Strong willed? Well studied? Aggressive? Forgiving? Just nice? Good singer? Good speaker?

It seems like everyone has their own definition. But I think most agree that the best guide for good Christian leadership is the Bible.

Yet for some reason, we rarely look to the Bible. We read books and look to movies and fail to go to the Lord for His definition of leadership. But maybe that’s because we don’t like it… Continue Reading…

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The Dark Knight Rises

Evan Forester —  July 19, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises, one of the biggest movies of the year, opens today in the US. Since I live in New Zealand, however, where we’re 16 hours ahead, I already saw the movie!

First things first: The film is great and will certainly be talked about by audiences around the world. The great thing about this Batman franchise is the depth of plot and theme. These movies are not merely popcorn flicks. They have great action, but are rich in story.

If you plan on seeing the movie, you may not want to read on until afterwards. I’ll try not to spoil anything that wasn’t already in the actual movie preview, but sometimes it is better to go in without any hints. If you decide to wait, just make sure to come back after seeing it and share your thoughts. I’ll leave it up to you if you want to continue reading…

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Jesus in Modern Mythology

Evan Forester —  March 16, 2012

I was introduced to this idea in college by a smart man named Thomas Lessl. In his class we learned that the Gospel narrative, or the story of Jesus, is very prevalent in modern mythology and science fiction.

His primary example was E.T., and at first I thought the idea was ridiculous. But then he started listing the similarities and things got interesting. Continue Reading…

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Why Jesus Followers Should Never Escape the World

Evan Forester —  March 2, 2012

There is a common misconception in today’s world. Many Christians, in an attempt to follow Jesus well, are avoiding the world. Culture is full of sinful people who endorse drinking, sexual immorality, boasting, drugs, greed, and more.

Just another typical Friday afternoon in Times Square...

Naturally, there is a temptation to “escape” the world by listening to Christian music, reading nothing but the Bible and Francine Rivers, and only being friends with other Christians. The only problem is, that is not the way of Jesus. Continue Reading…

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