Russell Moore | Losing Our Religion | Steve Brown, Etc.

The evangelical American church is in crisis – Russell Moore says there's only ONE way out. This week, Steve and the gang chat with the theologian and author about the current state of evangelicalism and the path forward. Russell's latest book is called "Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America" (https://amzn.to/3FbQ3cW – @PenguinRandomHouse )

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Russell Moore ( @DrMoore ) is an evangelical Christian theologian and minister. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Christianity Today ( @ChristianityTodayMagazine ) and previously served as president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. Russell’s latest book is called Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America.

00:00 - Intro
02:27 - Meet Russell Moore
03:40 - What is an "altar call"?
04:57 - Rusell's story of growing up in Mississippi
06:02 - Russell's experience with - and exit from - the Southern Baptist Convention
08:20 - Leadership takes time
13:15 - What is the crisis facing evangelical America?
14:58 - Is Jesus still central in the church - or just a hood ornament?
16:16 - The danger when church becomes safe, easy, and powerful
26:18 - Why Russell is still hopeful
29:28 - "Conflict Entrepreneurs" and why they're so dangerous
34:32 - The importance of PRACTICING repentance before we PREACH repentance
37:36 - Steve's closing thoughts
39:48 - Next week's guest is...

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