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Teaching Children about Same Sex Marriage; Church of Fitness; Supreme Court Insanity and much more

June 28, 2013

Weekend Links Meanwhile the people of God are called to love everyone and proclaim the gospel. We must show compassion to all, love to all, generosity to all while at the same time proclaiming the holiness of God and the gospel of repentance and belief in Christ. Only time will tell if this produces the … More Teaching Children about Same Sex Marriage; Church of Fitness; Supreme Court Insanity and much more

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Why Evangelism is at the Core (not the fringe) of Spiritual Formation

June 27, 2013

Is there a compulsion to preach the good news, not because you know it to be your duty, not because you are trying to win favor with God, not because you somehow are better than anyone else, but because your tongue longs to tell the wonders of a God who knows you completely and loves … More Why Evangelism is at the Core (not the fringe) of Spiritual Formation

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The Absurdity and Power of the Gospel

June 4, 2013

“Those who have never lived in a society which has been won over from paganism by Christianity find it hard to imagine how extensive are the obstacles presented to Christian faith by religion, vice, custom and sheer laissez-faire. Wherever they went, Christians were opposed as anti-social, atheistic [because they didn’t believe in the Roman gods] … More The Absurdity and Power of the Gospel

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Passionate Proclamation of the Gospel is Not the Job of the Pastor (only)

May 22, 2013

Preaching is important. People need the sustaining Word of God not the tepid moralizing of topical advice, but the authoritative preaching of the living Word of God. Our world needs heralds of the gospel who take the stance of an ambassador of a King and offer the truth of God rather than the smarmy salve … More Passionate Proclamation of the Gospel is Not the Job of the Pastor (only)

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When Darkness Seems to Hide His Face: Hope for Oklahoma

May 21, 2013

Sometime today, carve out some time to think about those you know who are hurting because of a betrayal, an unfaithfulness, a disappoint of some kind. Pray for those who have survived through great loss in Oklahoma. Pray for them and ask God to wrap his arms around them and tell them “you shall have … More When Darkness Seems to Hide His Face: Hope for Oklahoma

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Plastic Fruit Christianity; Calvinism and Women; R.A. Dickey; What about Embassy attacks During Bush and Clinton?

May 18, 2013

Weekend Links Enjoying a visit with an unsung hero of this generation, Terry Ivy. A man mighty in faith and obedience who God has quietly used to effect the planting of 44 churches in the 10-40 Window of India in just the last 18 months. Thousands have been converted and are being deployed to plant … More Plastic Fruit Christianity; Calvinism and Women; R.A. Dickey; What about Embassy attacks During Bush and Clinton?

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A Church Planter Asks: What do you use for discipleship?

May 16, 2013

Thursday is for Discipleship This exchange took place on a Facebook private message last year. A church planter asks about discipleship material.  Hi Marty! Real quick, what material do you use/have used for discipleship in your church? We (the elders at the church I pastor) really want to make a concentrated effort toward leading our … More A Church Planter Asks: What do you use for discipleship?

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