Good Advice vs. Good News

Countless sermons in churches across the country focus on moralistic concerns and personal transformation. But has Christ gotten lost in the shuffle? Have we inverted Paul’s warnings by intentionally preaching ourselves, and not Christ crucified? On this edition of the White Horse Inn, the hosts introduce the new theme for 2008: Christless Christianity!

Many Christian leaders today point to Jesus as a good moral guide (WWJD), an inspirational figure of self-sacrifice, or one who resolves our problem with loneliness. And in doing so, these shepherds have managed to avoid one of the most central teachings of the entire Bible; namely Jesus’ atoning sacrifice for sinners.

Why is Joel Osteen so popular? Is he a faithful representative of the Christian Faith, or is his message more about self-help and personal motivation? On this edition of the White Horse Inn, the hosts will examine the theology of this bestselling author as they continue their series “Christless Christianity.”

2008 is an election year and many churches will be distracted from their focus on the city of God, to the governments of men. What is the business of the church? Should it play a political role? On this edition of the White Horse Inn the hosts discuss the proper biblical relationship between church and […]

In order to attract larger numbers, many churches throughout America have made their services more upbeat and entertaining. On this edition of the White Horse Inn, the hosts examine the history of this confusion between Church and Theatre, as they continue their series “Christless Christianity.”

Many Christians in our time read the Old Testament merely as a guide for moral lessons and instruction. But do the Bible heroes really provide good examples for good moral conduct? What is the best way to read the Old Testament? Tune in this edition of the White Horse Inn to find out.

Too often, churches in our day focus our attention on Christian experiences rather than Christ. In the process these bodies have emphasized the subjective over the objective, personal testimonies over historical facts, and self-centered spirituality over Biblical Christianity. On this edition of the White Horse Inn, the hosts discuss “experience-centered belief” as they continue their […]

What are the gifts of the Spirit? Are they still for today? Even if they are, is it possible that Christians in our time have placed too much emphasis on individual gifts, all to the exclusion of the gift giver? On this edition of the White Horse Inn the hosts will talk about the ways […]

What is the proper role of tradition within the Christian faith? And at what point does traditionalism become a barrier to faith, or a distraction from the central message of Christ and Him crucified? That’s what is on tap this week, at the White Horse Inn.

On this edition of the White Horse Inn, Michael Horton talks with Dr. Andrew Sach, one of the authors of a new book titled, Pierced for Our Transgressions: The Glory of Penal Substitution, about the various popular, yet inadequate, theories of the meaning and significance of the cross of Christ.

God leads us through the wilderness to teach us to depend upon his daily provision and to show us what’s in our hearts. Trials are a window into our spiritual condition. They will either refine faith or expose faithlessness. If we’re going through something difficult and our response is to lash out and sin, God […]

[I]nstead of having no words to say, we can say with a heavy heart and an unfailing faith that there is a day coming with no sorrows. A great High Priest who knows more about being forsaken and sorrowful unto death than any of us. The clouds are dark, the waters deep, but we are not without hope.

Because many Christians today have grown accustomed to seeing Jesus depicted by actors, in paintings, and in drawings, many are surprised to find out that there are Christians who object to depicting Jesus and even consider it idolatry.

Throughout history, people have appealed to the Bible’s teaching on slavery to justify their own practices. So is the Bible pro slavery? And what’s the difference between biblical slavery and the American slavery of the not so distant past?