Dr. James Emery White
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Reverse Mentoring
When you think of the word “mentor,” what comes to mind? Probably an older, more seasoned individual taking a younger novice under their wing and passing on wisdom to accompany their information. And that would be true. But what also is true is something known as reverse mentoring. → Read More
Belief in God Reaches New Low
New polling from Gallup found that belief in God has dropped sharply. Of course, it’s always enlightening to read further into what kind of “god” people believe in, as a generic belief in a god can mean very little. → Read More
Cultural Enemies
If you are a true follower of Christ, you will have enemies. This isn’t a popular idea. Many Christians seem more intent on fitting into culture, or at least getting its affirmation, than opposing it. And the entire idea of being an enemy, or having one, seems out of sync with the Christ life. → Read More
'Don’t Say Gay'
The cultural divide can be seen in how the bill is referenced. While the law is officially titled “Parental Rights in Education,” it has drawn national criticism from LGBTQ groups who refer to is as the “Don’t Say Gay” law. → Read More
Abandoning the Idea of Truth in the Name of Love
Truth is not something we create, it’s something that we discover. This is why people who dismiss dealing with whether something is true and say things like, “All that matters is that you are sincere,” miss a very important point: You can be sincerely wrong. → Read More
Two Main Principles for Getting the Bible Right
If there are two principles for bible interpretation that should be hammered home time and again, it would be these two: 1) Let Scripture interpret Scripture; and 2) Don’t take verses/passages out of context. → Read More
Meet Generation C
Generation C will set a new precedent for physical interaction, making normal signs of intimacy – like hugging – abstract and normalizing virtual attendance at events and in classes. → Read More
Why People Do Give to Their Church… and Why They Don’t
The commands to give are clear and unambiguous. Obedience in the Christ life is always about the heart. It’s wanting to find out what God wants, and then wanting to do it. It’s the wonderful dynamic of having Him as both Forgiver and Leader. → Read More
The Persecuted Church
I’ve often heard Christians in the U.S. speak about being “ persecuted ” for their beliefs, or for being marginalized as a result of their convictions. → Read More
What to Make of the Enneagram
What to Make of the Enneagram - Dr. James Emery White Christian blog and commentary on Crosswalk.com. → Read More
Why Mecklenburg Is Choosing Not to Reopen Church Until Next Year
Why Mecklenburg Is Choosing Not to Reopen Church Until Next Year - Dr. James Emery White Christian blog and commentary on Crosswalk.com. → Read More
Does Wearing a Face Mask Displace Trust in God?
Does Wearing a Face Mask Displace Trust in God? - Dr. James Emery White Christian blog and commentary on Crosswalk.com. → Read More
Five Things We Now Know the Online World Is Doing to Us That Has Never Been Done to Us Before
There are few things more fascinating – and more pressing – to social scientists than to discover what our new digital world is doing to us, particularly the new online world. From an assortment of → Read More
The Two Kinds of Church Leaders: The Rancher-Shepherd Divide
There are good cases for a pastor acting more like a shepherd than a rancher and vice-versa. The bottom line is, the Church needs both ranchers and shepherds. → Read More
Signs of a Cult Church: When Your Church Is More About You Than Jesus
Not sure if your church has the signs of a cult church? A growing phenomenon within the ranks of churches, large and small (but mostly large), is the cult of personality. → Read More
Toddler Baptism and the Loss of Half the Kids
Could infant baptism be why we create a spiritual crisis – or at best confusion – later on in life that leads kids away from their spiritual roots rather than cementing them? → Read More
Why We’re Ending Our Multi-Site Approach
Mecklenburg Community Church is closing all of its satellite campuses and ending the multi-site approach to growth we have embraced for nearly a decade. The sites are not being spun off into independent churches, but simply being consolidated back into our original campus through the planned expansion of weekend → Read More
The Future of the Church is Phygital
"Phygital" reflects the growing necessity for the seamless flow between the physical and the digital. This new phenomenon in the retail world has considerable application for the church. → Read More
Pastoral Plagiarism: 10 Do's and Don'ts
Good communicators borrow material all the time. But how do you know when you've crossed a line? If you're looking through articles on plagiarism trying to find out how should you communicate your sources of ideas and inspiration, read on to learn more. → Read More
Reclaiming the Prophetic Mantle
The prophetic voice, such as Jeremiah’s, was clear in its denunciations and warnings. The prophetic voice is an admonishing one, a “thou shalt not,” a clarion call to turn to God and get right with God. → Read More