01. Is Jesus Even Good News? - Sara Billups

Ethical Evangelism

Jan 16

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Overview

Lauren talks with Sara Billups, author of Orphaned Believers, about the current state of evangelicalism and what remains to hold onto for Christians today. They discuss major events of the 1980s that led to the current polarization of politics and faith, and point to the future of the American church, casting hope for a changing religious culture that is being informed by the global Church.

“I didn’t see myself reflected in church, and I wasn’t sure how I could bring those two worlds together.”

“I think the church is in the state that it’s in, because we have idolized conversion over sanctification.”

“The name of the Lord is going to remain, and He will not be defamed. Like, He will not—He will not lose. We just may have to wait a little while for His Glory to be really revealed to His people.”

Guest Bio

Sara Billups is a Seattle-based writer and cultural commentator whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Christianity Today, and more. Sara is completing her Doctor of Ministry in the Sacred Art of Writing at the Peterson Center for the Christian Imagination at Western Theological Seminary. She works to help wavering Christians remain steadfast through cultural storms and continues to hope for the flourishing of the Church amid deep political and cultural division in America.

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