Living for the Gospel-Good of Our Neighbors

Monday Discussion I am convinced that the church needs to re-learn how to be the church in the neighborhood. Thirty-five years of seeker-sensitive, seeker-targeted methodology has created congregations that have no ability to herald the gospel and who can do little more than invite people to programs. Our people need to be retaught, after the … More Living for the Gospel-Good of Our Neighbors

Rate this:

Conversations that Last a Lifetime and Change Everything

Thursday is for Discipleship Last month I got to spend four hours with an old friend I hadn’t seen in 27 years. I had the privilege of leading him to faith in Christ some 34 years ago. What an incredible joy to see and hear of the difference the gospel has made in his life, … More Conversations that Last a Lifetime and Change Everything

Rate this:

Speaking Fluent Christianese Isn’t a Substitute for Knowing Christ

Missional Living Thought Primer:  Is it likely that in any church service, there are many present who have not had a life-changing conversion experience?*  They may carry Bibles; they may call themselves Christ followers; they may believe they are ‘saved’; they may speak fluent “Christianese”; but they have never truly placed their trust in Christ as their atoning … More Speaking Fluent Christianese Isn’t a Substitute for Knowing Christ

Rate this: