On today’s show Doug talks about the danger of being a lone, alone Christian. He looks at the biblical images of being the body of Christ and the temple of God. He also looks at the warning against destroying God’s church.
Author Archive | Douglas Bursch
A Fiery Furnace Calling
Doug talks about having a Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego kind of calling that refuses to bow down or give up. He looks at the difference between being spectators and doers of the Kingdom.
Why Pentecost Matters!
On today’s show Doug talks about Pentecost and being a Pentecostal. He looks at the central reason the Holy Spirit was poured out on the day of Pentecost and what this means to us and our need for Christian community.
Why We Don’t Repent?
On today’s show Doug talks about why people refuse to repent or to change course when their lives are clearly going in the wrong direction. Why do we justify our actions at the cost of spiritual transformation.
Saved for Community
Doug talks about how Christians have been saved to become a people that will bless the rest of the people on the face of the earth. Christ went to the cross to fulfill God’s promise to Abraham. As Christians our lives are to be an expression of God’s promise to Abraham. This means we live […]
Sin Divides Marriages, Families, Nations
On today’s show Doug talks about how sin divides marriages, families and nations. He looks at the divided language of sin and the united language of Christ.
Pastor Appreciation
On today’s show Doug talks about how you can influence the lives of thousands through encouraging a pastor or minister. There is no way to listen to today’s show and not realize the difference you can immediately make in the world.
Created for Community
Doug talks about how we are only fully human in and through community. He looks at how community helps us understand God and ourselves.
The Ministry of Encouragement
Doug talks about the ministry of encouragement and about receiving his first angry call about The Fairly Spiritual Show.
His Strength in Our Weakness
Doug shares his life verse and talks about God being strong in our greatest weaknesses. He also addresses his fear of being murdered while traveling alone and his disdain for most continental breakfasts.