Category: The Blog
Preaching vs. Teaching: Are We Getting It Wrong? (Vlog)
Is teaching replacing preaching in the modern church? While some see this as a problem, a closer look at Scripture reveals a crucial distinction. In this video, we break down the meanings behind the words to reveal what Scripture actually says. Preaching is a bold proclamation of divine truth meant…
Practicality and Reason…In Scripture? Yes!
Two things that seem to be in short supply these days are practicality and reason. We seem to have lost the ability to think things through. But did you know the Bible is jam packed with practical knowledge and reasoning we can apply to daily life? It is! WATCH THE…
Let’s Get Real – Have You Read Your Bible Through?
Have you read the Bible through from cover to cover? And if so, have you since stopped reading it? Let's talk about it in DR's new Let's Get Real VLOG. Watch the Video
Cultural Relevance in Christianity Is a Trap – Here’s Why
Every time we present a Bible study here at Disruptive Reality, we seek to come away with a relevant lesson. In other words, how can we apply what the Bible is talking about to daily life? What we don't do here at DR his attempt to inject cultural relevance into…
What Would Make You Happy as a Church Goer?
Churn. It's something that businesses talk about all the time in terms of employee turnover. Guess what? Churn is a reality for the Church as well. So much so that the number of Americans who now say they are religiously unaffiliated is up to 26%. That's up five percentage points…
Is God Not Answering, or Am I Just Not Seeing It?
There is an old joke about a man sitting on his roof during a flood. He prays and asks the LORD to save him. As the rain continues falling and the water rises, he is offered rescue by way of a rowboat, life raft, and helicopter. He turns down all…
COVID-19: A Lesson in Why the Truth Should Matter to Christians
Here at Disruptive Reality, our last three Bible study videos have focused on a key principle found in John chapter 8: being made free by the truth. The truth is incredibly important to me. It is critical to my existence. Therefore, it's difficult for me to understand why so many…
When God Opens a Door, Walk Through It
If I had a nickel for every time I heard someone say, "when God closes a door look for a window," I would be rich. The problem with such thinking is this: entering through a window is considered burglary. So I say that when God closes a door, wait for…