Concerns About J.D. Greear’s Pragmatism - Defend and Confirm Podcast
Defend & Confirm Podcast - Russell Berger & Sean DeMars
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24m
In this episode, we discuss recent tweets from the President of the Southern Baptist Convention, J.D. Greear. We believe these tweets are indicative of serious problems within evangelical culture, namely, a pragmatic view of worship that turns Sunday gatherings in to performances. Because Pastor Greear is both a highly influential leader and a brother in the faith, we felt compelled to address these problems directly.
This episodes "books you should read": Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart, by J.D. Greear
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