How to Become a Roaring Lamb for Christ

In this episode of Truth Tribe, Dr. Douglas Groothuis reads his newly written foreword to the reissue of Roaring Lambs: A Gentle Plan to Radically Change Your World by Bob Briner. This classic work calls Christians to a bold and faithful presence in every sphere of culture — from media to sports to the arts. Dr. Groothuis reflects on Briner’s vision of cultural engagement through the lens of biblical truth, modern challenges, and historical voices like Francis Schaeffer, Os Guinness, James Davison Hunter, and Andy Crouch. This meditation issues a rallying cry for believers to courageously "roar" in their own fields with truth, grace, and conviction.

🔑 Main Takeaways

• Discover how Christians can live missionally in secular vocations, not just in traditional ministry roles.

• Learn why Roaring Lambs remains a timely guide for cultural engagement, even decades after its original publication.

• Understand the biblical basis for influencing culture from within its institutions — through education, media, politics, business, and more.

• Hear Dr. Groothuis’ call to develop a robust Christian witness amid a culture increasingly hostile to biblical truth.

• Explore how cultural thinkers like Francis Schaeffer, Os Guinness, and Andy Crouch expand Briner’s vision of thoughtful, faithful presence in the public square.

📖 Bible Verses Referenced

• Romans 15:20 — Read at BibleStudyTools.com

• Proverbs 29:18 — Read at BibleStudyTools.com

• Matthew 5:1–11 — Read at BibleStudyTools.com

• 2 Corinthians 2:15–16 — Read at BibleStudyTools.com

🔗 Relevant Resources & Mentions

• 📘 Roaring Lambs by Bob Briner (New Edition) — BrinerInstitute.org

• 📘 Final Roar by Bob Briner

• 📘 The Management Methods of Jesus by Bob Briner

• 📘 The God Who Is There by Francis Schaeffer

• 📘 To Change the World by James Davison Hunter

• 📘 The Call by Os Guinness

• 📘 Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling by Andy Crouch

• 🏫 Cornerstone University and Theological Seminary

• 🌐 DouglasGroothuis.com

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