Twisted Words

A new episode of "Untangled" is up! "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. " said Inigo Montoya in the movie "The Princess Bride." There are several common words and phrases used often by Christians but the meanings attached to them are a far cry from the New Covenant. This has resulted in paralysis and damage to the Body of Christ. Loren discusses how phrases like, "the presence of God," and "compel them to come in," and words like church, fellowship, and worship, are scriptural but now have meanings attached to them in the minds of most Christians that cause them to miss the boat big time!

The Gatekeepers

A new episode of "Untangled" is up! Much damage has been done to the body of Christ because of the establishment of man-made authority structures that determine who is "worthy" to minister and who isn't. Believers often find themselves jumping through hoops and having to please people in positions of authority in order to be able function in the church. Loren and David discuss how this is a far cry from the way the body of Christ was meant to function. 

The Sin of Sodom

A hard hitting episode of Untangled is up! “Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy.” (Ezek. 16:49 NIV)Hey! That's not what I was taught was the sin of Sodom! That scripture hits way too close to home! David once again joins Loren and the two discuss a hard hitting blog David wrote that boldly confronts the compliancy and misdirection of the church in America today.

The New Testament Prophet: Part 2

Loren continues his discussion with Dr. Steve Crosby about his fantastic new book, “The New Testament Prophet: Understanding the Mind, Temperament, and Calling." What are the struggles and frustrations New Testament prophets deal with? How does God prepare prophets to live and function effectively? Steve points out it's not about one member in the body being better than another, but integration in the body of Christ for the benefit of one another and the world. You can pick up Dr. Crosby's book at

www.stevecrosby.com

The New Testament Prophet: Part 1

A MUST HEAR episode of Untangled is up! What is a New Covenant Prophet? Is there such a thing? Some have been taught that prophets don't exist anymore or that prophecy is the same as teaching. Others have encountered all kinds manipulative, controlling, and cultic practices that have been presented as being prophetic. Loren interviews Dr. Stephen Crosby about his fantastic new book, "The New Testament Prophet: Understanding the Mind, Temperament, and Calling." His book lays out a grace-based and new covenant perspective regarding the function of prophetic ministry in the New Testament era. This isn't a “how to” or “predicting the future” book. Rather, it's about relational wellness and integration AS prophetic people, WITH prophetic people, and AMONG the diversely gifted and configured body of Christ. You can pick up Dr. Crosby's book at www.stevecrosby.com

Predictability: the Killer of Spiritual Growth and Creativity

A new episode of Untangled is up! When people leave systems of religious obligation they often marvel at the rapid spiritual growth that follows. Loren found the explanation of why this is the case from an unlikely place - a video about economic growth. Loren examines how attempts to avoid surprises in the body of Christ stunts spiritual growth and stops creative thinking.

An Appealing Gospel?

A new episode of Untangled is up. Many of us who truly have a revelation of the truth that God is love find ourselves being accused of "trying to make God more appealing to people." Yet, if that is indeed the case, why are so many Christians repulsed by a God of love? Could it be that what is at the heart of the matter is religious people hate seeing the outcasts and sinners freely loved and placed on equal standing with them? This is what Loren and David discuss in the "must hear" episode of Untangled.