Identity in the Age of the Selfie

In today’s consumer culture, the customer is king. But do all our consumer preferences end up determining our identity? What if our desires and preferences have been shaped and manipulated by a culture of marketing? Who are we then? On this program, the hosts will introduce this new White Horse Inn series as they explore issues related […]

Who are millennials, and how is their basic outlook on life different from preceding generations? According to some studies, the period in which you were born has more influence on your personality than the parents who raised you. What are the implications of this, and how do generational differences relate to the concept of personal […]

In the ancient world, if someone wished to free a slave, he would first have to pay the redemption price. In the same way, Paul says to those who have been redeemed by Christ, “You are not your own, but were bought with a price” (1Cor 6:19-20). The hosts will discuss the implications of this […]

What should we think about the issue of same-sex attraction? Is it essentially the same as being gay? How does the issue of sexual preference relate to our identity as Christians, and how are we to talk about our differences with others in a world that is increasingly accepting of homosexuality and same-sex marriage? On […]

When objective truth is no longer valued, subjective experience fills the void and we end up being guided by internal feelings and emotions. The result of this is that even what Scripture refers to as sinful passions and desires (Rom 7:5) are no longer seen as things to be resisted, but in many cases have […]

On this program, Michael Horton talks with Jim Belcher, author of Deep Church and In Search of Deep Faith. Among other things, Mike talks with Jim about his new role as president of Providence Christian College in Pasadena, California, and the challenges associated with fostering true Christian discipleship among today’s millennials in a college setting.

What is the impact of technology on the way we live and think as Christians? How has popular culture changed the way we worship on Sunday mornings? On this edition of White Horse Inn, Michael Horton discusses these issues with T. David Gordon, author of Why Johnny Can’t Preach and Why Johnny Can’t Sing Hymns (originally aired Aug 12, 2012).

Christian theology is a vast expanse in which a dizzying array of doctrines orbit a single Son that holds them in their courses. We ought not dismiss any of these doctrines as unimportant, but there are some that sit at the heart of the Christian faith, while others are more peripheral.

Is spiritual formation that moves beyond the practices of the Reformation what we need to help with our disillusionment with evangelicalism?

The Reformation doctrine of justification through faith alone, the question of medieval nominalism, nature and grace, the donum superadditum, the accusation that justification is a “legal fiction,” and various other topics.

Cultural Christianity “uses the language of the faith, but doesn’t actually follow Jesus from the heart.” Pastor Adriel explains the difference between this and true faith, and what to do if you think you’re a cultural Christian.