Friday is for Heart Songs “… roughly one-third of the residents of Planet earth are still without a local church that can share with them the gospel of Jesus Christ in an understandable and meaningful manner.” —Global Church Planting Craig Ott and Gene Wilson, (Baker, 2011), ix. Question: What is your thirty year plan … More What is Your Thirty Year Plan?
Wednesday is for Prayer and Inspiration There is glory in a life spent focused on the Savior’s mission. Live an inspiring life. Take more people to heaven with you. An unforgettable 3 minutes. Pray for Sarah Coiner and her ministry and then pray that God would expand your opportunities and boldness as well.
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Thursday is for Discipleship I used to give a talk on the will of God based on answering four basic questions. The title of the talk was: “The Will of God is a Dangerous Paradise.” The idea was that the will of God may seem frightening but in reality, nothing is better or more fulfilling … More The Will of God is a Dangerous Paradise
Wednesday is for Prayer A forty-page paper for a doctoral class is due at the end of the week and I am only 20 pages in. I’m rushed but I want to make time for neighbors, even if it is brief. I come home and as I pull into the driveway, I notice that my … More A Windstorm, a Hatchet, and a Neighbor
Tuesday Missional Discussion You are angry. You don’t like my title and you disagree with it intensely. Or … You are happy and you knew it all along. Don’t get ahead of yourself. I love house churches. I love them theoretically. I love them historically. I love them for their missional potential. I love them … More House Churches are Not Missionally Engaged
This is a good follow-up to my post from earlier today with some great practical examples about how to engage with neighbors. Fantastic article by Phil Henry passed on to me by Michael Wallenmeyer. Phil is the pastor of Mercy Hill in South Jersey. Michael is the pastor of Mt. Laurel Evangelical Free Church in … More Living Missionally in Suburbia
Monday Discussion There is a passion among 20-somethings that needs to be harnessed for the gospel. And among a growing number, it is happening. May God raise up thousands of “propane poets” in every field of endeavour, every branch of art, in every corner of every little hamlet and every major city, that the glory … More A New Generation’s Voice and Passion for Christ
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