On April 6, A.D. 33, Everything Changed: N.T. Wright on Easter
April 10, 2011
Examining Easter: Part 2 Easter is coming. Jesus rose. Everything is changed.
Easter is Coming: Always a Good Time to Examine the Evidence
April 9, 2011
Weekend Musings Many would like to say that the only evidence for the life of Christ, the crucifixion, and the resurrection of Christ is limited to the Bible. Such is not the case. Here is just one of the extra-biblical evidences for the life of Christ. He lived. He lives. He reigns. And He is … More Easter is Coming: Always a Good Time to Examine the Evidence
The Paradox of Obedience and Belief
April 9, 2011
Weekend Musings “Only he who believes is obedient; only he who is obedient believes.” —Dietrich Bonhoeffer “One act of obedience is better than one hundred sermons.” –Bonhoeffer May all your believing produce obedience, and may all your obedience produce a deeper and more satisfying belief.
Looking Forward to the Elephant Room Release
April 8, 2011
Three video’s have been posted on vimeo. More to come. Can’t wait for all to appear. You got to love men who are passionate for the truth. Don’t miss this video. <p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/21754490″>The Elephant Room</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/hbc”>Harvest Bible Chapel</a> on <a href=”http://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p>
I Needed this Reminder all Week
April 8, 2011
Tuesday is for Heart Songs From the Tozer archives via my charming wife: But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. –Matthew 6:6 Among the enemies … More I Needed this Reminder all Week
Is there a Discernible “Jesus Way” of Disciple-Making?
April 6, 2011
Thursday is for Disciple-Making Thoughts on the “Jesus Way” revealed in Mark chapter 1: The Jesus Way is saturated with prayer (v. 12) The Jesus Way is a bold proclamation of the gospel that includes a call to repentance and the announcement of the Kingdom of God having come (v. 15) The Jesus Way is … More Is there a Discernible “Jesus Way” of Disciple-Making?
Proclaiming Like a Herald
April 5, 2011
Tuesday is for Preaching Commenting on Jesus quoting Isaiah 61:1f where both kerussein and euaggelizesthai both appear in the LXX, Friedrich states: “He proclaims, like a herald, the year of the Lord, the Messianic age. When heralds proclaimed the year of jubilee throughout the land with the sound of the trumpet, the year began, the … More Proclaiming Like a Herald
Christianity is the Best Thing that Ever Happened to the World
April 3, 2011
Sunday Musings This afternoon, I was reading New York Times best seller Dinesh D’Souza’s What’s So Great about Christianity, and ran across this thought provoking paragraph on page 71: “In ancient Greece and Rome, human life had very little value. The Spartans left weak children to die on the hillside. Infanticide was common, as it … More Christianity is the Best Thing that Ever Happened to the World
Following Your Passion
April 2, 2011
Sunday Musings Someone followed me on twitter the other day with the tag line associated with their name of “chase down your passion like it’s the last bus of the night.” I like that. So greet the new week with that exhortation. The weekend is over, Today is the first day of the week. Pursue your … More Following Your Passion
I Can’t Wait to Read this Book!
April 2, 2011
Weekend Musings Twenty years ago when I came out of California to Illinois to plant a “multi-ethnic” church most people thought I was crazy. I wasn’t. New Song Church and the other churches we have planted are miracles and God is glorified. Update: If you are working in a multi-ethnic area, this is one of … More I Can’t Wait to Read this Book!
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