Why I'm Old Light - KingdomCraft

Emotionalism cannot be sustained. Eventually the emotional dopamine wanes, and people either leave, or double down on getting that high back.

One thing that I'm glad that you brought up in this video is the whole idea of everyone needing a "Born again experience". I went to a Christian Middle/High school and there were many times in Bible classes in which I had to make up something for an assignment to talk about my "born again experience" or my "testimony" because it was very heavily emphasized. Through those experiences I realized that not everyone has one of those and that one does not "get saved" by saying a single prayer and all is good. It is unfortunate because I know that I, among the many people in that school who were raised in very good conditions going to church since birth, felt that I wasn't as much of a Christian because I didn't have this amazing "testimony" to share. I do absolutely acknowledge that people do have these experiences and that there are amazing stories of people finding Christ in their darkest of times, but that is not the case for everyone and it doesn't make anyone less of a Christian for not having such a story.

congrats on proposing to future mrs. Zoomer.

Despite being someone who (as usual) finds themselves in between the Old Light and New Light in regard to revivalism, I definitely think that if the Apostle Paul had been around when people were accusing others of not being saved due to not being enthusiastic enough, he'd have given them a severe talking to.

I didn’t even know about the revival he mentioned in the beginning 💀💀

New light be like "Hey, Ho, more passion, more passion, more energy, more energy, more energy, more footwork, more footwork, more energy! More energy!"

12:03 THANK YOU! I grew up Baptist and when I started taking Christianity more seriously a couple years ago I used to stress if I was truly saved. I cannot point to a specific moment when I became Christian, all I know is that I am saved now. I am glad people are pointing this out so people can stop stressing if they are truly saved even though they ARE Christian.

The only true revival i recognize was the revival of Minecraft after the dark ages . . .

Im not even Protestant, i am Orthodox, but i like your videos a lot! Your channel is the best Protestant theology channel i usualy watch, even tho i do not agree with you on a lot of things.

I’m a Pentecostal, and I agree with a lot of your points. I think the biggest problem with my denomination is the celebrity pastor epidemic and churchgoers only consuming what the kingdom gives them and not actively fighting for it. A lot of churches will have “revival nights” that end up looking more like concerts, and elevating pastors to a celebrity status removes their accountability and allows heresy like the prosperity gospel to thrive. I don’t think all revival is bad though. I think it has some Biblical backing, particularly when God uses Jonah to prompt all of Nineveh to turn to Him. Also, Paul’s ministry incited many scenarios that could be called revivals. I actually think Ashbury was a net positive, especially for that university in particular. It started because of someone forgiving someone else who wronged them greatly, and they treated the celebrity pastors who showed up like equals, not letting them speak just because of their church’s size. Nevertheless, revivals can easily be used for personal gain and that is something all Christians need to be aware of. Also, emotions do not equal faithfulness. Jesus didn’t die to make us feel good.

Very insightful video. As a former DoC and newly found Catholic, you have me curious in reformed theology. Like you said towards the end of the video, I haven’t really been exposed to reformed theology. Thank you Zoomer, may God bless you

I've been increasingly moving away from American evangelicalism towards more traditional forms of Protestantism and your videos have been influential in this.

Yes with the Asbury "Revival" People asked me as well and my answer was, "Let's wait and see the fruit."

Tbh this minecraft gameplay is fire

I was able to go to Asbury. It was a wonderful experience. I really believe God moved and did special things there in my life and others. I also think the national attention it received sparked something good in our society. Call it revival or not, it was a blessing and we need more faith and unity like what I experienced there.

If only Zoomer knew that Log College was the predecessor to Princeton Theological Seminary...

This channel is teaching me a lot about church and history and just in general good things and important aspects of Christianity I’ve never really heard of growing up Baptist/non denominational

Minecraft fans like here.

I always learn something new when I watch you. My fiancé was also born and raised Presbyterian and like you, I also converted (Dec 2022)

I grew up in a Baptist area and people would have dates on their instagram of when they got saved and talk about it at school and I was always scared that I wasn’t saved because I never had a dramatic emotional experience. Old light ftw