Can You Really “Feel the Lord’s Presence”? + Michelle Obama’s “Me” Moment
About this episode
Todd Friel discusses the influence of emotions on church decisions and the intersection of faith and politics.
Can Christians trust the feeling that “the Lord’s presence” is stronger at one church than another? Todd examines how emotions can influence church decisions, what Michelle Obama’s one-word answer reveals about the spirit of the age, and how believers should think biblically about politics, patriotism, and cultural change. Segment 1 • Is every government-funded service automatically socialism? • What responsibilities has God actually assigned to civil government? • Barack and Michelle Obama each choose one word to describe their next chapter. • How can Christians enjoy rest without making the next season of life entirely about themselves? Segment 2 • What do Christians really mean when they say they can “feel the Lord’s presence”? • Can an emotional worship experience be mistaken for evidence that a church is spiritually healthy? • What should matter more than feelings when deciding where your family will worship? • Is a distant church still the best choice if the drive keeps you from becoming involved in its life? Segment 3 • Should the Bible ever be packaged together with America’s founding documents? • Can patriotism quietly become confused with devotion to Christ? • Why have…
People in this episode
Host: Todd Friel
Topics covered
- Christian emotions
- politics and faith
- worship experiences
- patriotism
- cultural change
Keywords
- Lord's presence
- emotional worship
- church decisions
- politics
- patriotism
- cultural change
- Christianity
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