Jack HagerJul 12, 20101 min>Commotion – Not Devotion>…and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire, and after the fire a still small voice. –1 Kings 19:12 (Note…this...
Jack HagerJan 28, 20101 min>Powerlessness in the Church> “The American church is so much seduced by being successful, by being powerful, that we look for power in programs, in experiences, in...
Jack HagerJun 3, 20091 min>More From "A Lover’s Quarrel">The previous post had a quote from “A Lover’s Quarrel with the Evangelical Church” (and challenged folks to read the book even if it...
Jack HagerJun 2, 20091 min>Not for the Squemish!> But first a quote from the book, not totally in context so I don’t scare people away: (the author writes about Christian radio, and the...
Jack HagerApr 16, 20091 min>Reclaim Church Before Trying To Reclaim Culture>”…All the calls to “reclaim America for Christ” leave me cold. Our real need is to reclaim the church for Christ. When Christ is exalted...
Jack HagerSep 27, 20081 min>An Obscenity Too Often Heard in Church> Yeah, right. So what are they today? It’s obscene to say they, by inference, that they are not the church of today! It’s a great saying...
Jack HagerSep 19, 20081 min>A Quote Never to be Heard from a Health & Wealth Preacher>“The happiness promised us in Christ does not consist in outward advantages—such as leading a joyous and peaceful life, having rich...
Jack HagerApr 2, 20081 min>Painful Observation on Church as Entertainment> “This co-opting of showbiz, this transformation of Christianity into entertainment, is rapidly becoming the norm today, not the...