Churches Without Chests

2023 Reading

David de Bruyn

December 26, 2023

2023 wasn’t the best year for me when it comes to reading; too many other…

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Letters to Stagnant Christians #6: Haunting Suspicions

David de Bruyn

December 19, 2023

Dear Vanessa, In my letters to Christians about their spiritual stagnation, the problem has rarely…

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Letters to Stagnant Christians #5: Amphibian Worldliness

David de Bruyn

December 12, 2023

Dear Ted, I sometimes feel like the doctor with the lab report that doesn’t have…

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Letters to Stagnant Christians #4: Hodgepodge Theology

David de Bruyn

December 5, 2023

Dear Mike, No, answering letters about spiritual growth is no chore for me. I’m happy…

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Letters to Stagnant Christians #3: Conscientious Defensiveness

David de Bruyn

November 28, 2023

Dear Susan, I really am pleased with the growing interest among believers in our church…

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Letters to Stagnant Christians #2: Passive Rebellion

David de Bruyn

November 22, 2023

Dear Robert, Thanks for pursuing greater growth in the Lord. I am glad you have…

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Letters to Stagnant Christians #1: Over the Next Hill Christianity

David de Bruyn

November 7, 2023

Dear Jake,  You’ve asked me to take a shot at explaining why spiritual growth is…

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Israel, the West, and the Failure of Nerve

David de Bruyn

October 23, 2023

Relevant to the current situation in Israel, Richard Weaver, author of Ideas Have Consequences, has…

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Worship Should Feel (Somewhat) Awkward

David de Bruyn

September 26, 2023

The things we take for granted are often our worst errors. Assuming the correctness of…

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The Worship of Worship

David de Bruyn

September 5, 2023

Many people do not worship the living God. They worship their worship. The great secret…

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