evangelism
What is the simplest breakdown of raw discipleship?
Discipleship is as simple as helping people take their next step...toward Jesus. …(Continue Reading)
What's intellectually impossible about dualism? What does it actually mean to "trust in" Jesus?
Last week Matt and I sat at the pool watching our 6-year old daughters perform "Olympian swim contests." Matt asked about the coffee business Church in …(Continue Reading)
If You Were to Start Living Missionally (Selected Passages)
Out of the two comments the Christian made during our discussion on a story from Jesus' life he managed to bash Jews and criticize Roman Catholics. …(Continue Reading)
6 false assumptions about ministry and the church
- If you build the perfect church (the way we think about church), they will come
- Growing your church will automatically make a difference
Don't make converts, make followers
It may seem a piddling subtlelty, but it's big. …(Continue Reading)
Missional Living Means Constant Movement
Missional living does not mean: "I be their friend until they ask me about my beliefs." Nor does it mean: "I haven't succeeded until I've shared …(Continue Reading)
"I will build My church" is not an excuse
Jesus' statement, "I will build My church," is not an acceptable excuse for the failing condition of evangelicalism. …(Continue Reading)
Saved to Brag...Even in a Bar
In 1 Peter 2:12 Peter urges his readers with all his heart to keep their behavior “excellent among the Gentiles.” This looks like one command but it actually comes with two implications: 1) L …(Continue Reading)
Impact Beyond Recovery (1 Peter 2:9-10)
And after it’s too late, people discover that self obsession is the fastest path to misery and destruction. …(Continue Reading)
Why Building Up Includes Reaching Out
When you read "the building up of the body of Christ," what comes to mind? …(Continue Reading)
