The Church in Foreclosure, 2020
This afternoon my latest book, “A Catalyst for Change” went public and my new website was introduced, http://www.johnthecatalyst.com. ...
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Brandon Billings
- May 25, 2020
- 3 min
Jonah, Ruth and My Personal Journey
It has been a while since I have felt compelled to write in length beyond my brief morning Facebook posts. Frankly, I have been too...
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Brandon Billings
- Jul 31, 2017
- 5 min
Between Two Thieves
I cannot believe how long it has been since I have posted on my blog. As well, how the thought of “two thieves” continues to incubate in...
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Brandon Billings
- Mar 22, 2017
- 2 min
Religion and Love
I guess, with the political clamor in our nation and in fact around the globe, and the divisive religious conversations now occurring,...
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Brandon Billings
- Mar 7, 2017
- 3 min
The Spirit of Sampson
Twice this morning I have sat down at my workstation to capture a moment of closure. Ironically it has been exactly 30 years since we...
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Brandon Billings
- Jan 9, 2017
- 4 min
Cabin Fever and the Golden Calf
As well, my annual read through scriptures has me with Aaron, the associate pastor of a church that had just crossed the Red Sea! Those...
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Brandon Billings
- Dec 17, 2016
- 4 min
Not Even a Wayfaring Fool!
Here I sit, once more struggling with transparency, as with wonder, I reenter my annual read through of the Word! Now endowed with...
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Brandon Billings
- Dec 6, 2016
- 2 min
A Hunger Still Resides
Given my tirades over the current model of church and the fact that I probably offended the majority of my pastor friends, I felt...
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Brandon Billings
- Dec 4, 2016
- 3 min
The Crisis of Choice – The Chaos of Change
I am almost nine years into a Word spoken to me on December 28, 2008, “My Church is in Foreclosure.” Since that time, I have been amazed...
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Brandon Billings
- Dec 3, 2016
- 4 min
The Place of Separation – a line in the sand!
I must say that yesterday’s post was very uncomfortable for me and though not intended personal, may have felt that way for anyone...
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Brandon Billings
- Dec 2, 2016
- 6 min
Herding that Hurts!
I apologize for the poignant photo above, it seemed unavoidable to my conscience as I searched media files to best capture this post!...
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Brandon Billings
- Nov 30, 2016
- 3 min
The Fabric of Religion – Self Justification
The first wakeup call came in December of 2008, with a sense of gut, if not an actual voice: “My Church is in Foreclosure.” Following a...
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Brandon Billings
- Nov 29, 2016
- 4 min
The Veil– When the Cares of Life Distract Me
From a New Testament perspective, it would come serve to contrast religion with the relationship that Jesus modeled. In fact, the day of...
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Brandon Billings
- Oct 13, 2016
- 3 min
Zeal without Knowledge
I am quite certain after this election, both in NC and at the national level, this sovereign sorting (so it feels) will afford us the...
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Brandon Billings
- Oct 10, 2016
- 2 min
The Fourth Man
In my current read through Richard Rohr’s book, The Divine Dance, and given this awareness of my own mortality, along with my limited...
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Brandon Billings
- Oct 7, 2016
- 2 min
Erosion
This morning, as I opened Richard Rohr’s newest book, The Divine Dance, I found myself in a moment of introspection. In just a few...
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Brandon Billings
- Oct 1, 2016
- 3 min
“Both/And”
I can remember the first time I heard the phrase “Both/And” in a religious setting. I was huddled among moderate Baptists with whom I...
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Brandon Billings
- Sep 13, 2016
- 2 min
The Sheep Pen
Occasionally in my read through scriptures, a phrase will leap out at me and remain present throughout the rest of my reading, almost a...
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Brandon Billings
- May 12, 2016
- 2 min
Ideologies
My Facebook page serves as a sample of the global community in which I live. I have carefully maintained a broad spectrum of “friends”-...
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Brandon Billings
- May 5, 2016
- 4 min
Consent vs. Control
Its been a while since I have felt compelled to post my thoughts. Perhaps it was the wonderful anticipation of a new granddaughter,...
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