Yearning for More of an Infinite God is Serious Work

Friday is for Heart Songs YEARNING FOR MORE Make room Lord Expand my heart Stretch my spirit Ignite my passion Energize my resolve To go anywhere Do anything Pay any price Endure any hardship Dismiss any ridicule For the glory of Your name For the spread of Your kingdom For the expression of Your mercy … More Yearning for More of an Infinite God is Serious Work

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First Century New Believer Follow-up: A Sobering Reassessment

Monday is for Discussion “And after they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, ‘Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.’” (Acts … More First Century New Believer Follow-up: A Sobering Reassessment

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For The Pastor Who is Serious About Making Disciples

Thursday is for Discipleship (The following are excerpted from Bill Hull, The Disciple Making Pastor, p.12-15, bold emphasis added.) “The condition of the heart, … determines the body’s ability to function normally.” “The evangelical church has lost the will to ask the right questions and the courage to face the answers.  The critical decision facing … More For The Pastor Who is Serious About Making Disciples

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Disciples Who Don’t Teach Aren’t Disciples

Thursday is for Discipleship All churches are challenged by the need to insure that its ministries are led by men and women who are committed to the same values and vision that the church itself espouses. How does a church insure that all leaders share the same vision, and commit themselves to the same values … More Disciples Who Don’t Teach Aren’t Disciples

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Understanding the Times for the Advance of the Gospel

Monday Discussion Thesis #1: The world economy creates some barriers to gospel expansion. I am not saying that it doesn’t create some opportunities as well, but in this post I want to suggest some of the barriers. In a macro-economy like we have today, all relationships that we have with non-family members are in some … More Understanding the Times for the Advance of the Gospel

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Jesus is Not Your Savior

Thursday is for Discipleship I have written before about the “unitary nature” of disciple making. Basically, my point is that spiritual formation or discipleship that neglects evangelism is counter productive to its own mission. Disciples that are focused on their own growth and development hurt their own growth and development if they are not sharing … More Jesus is Not Your Savior

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