KAZAKHSTAN 2013: Report

TEAM KAZAKHSTAN 2013 Every kingdom adventure (mission trip) begins when the Spirit nudges those who have been sovereignly chosen to go. Initially, this random collection of humans begin to pray for clarity of purpose, chemistry…
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Euaggelion

Euaggelion (Greek, yoo-ang-ghel’-eeon) A good message. Euggelizo (Greek, yoo-ang-ghel-id’-zo) To declare or bring good tidings.  To proclaim or herald the gospel. In the next few posts we will explore the implications and the anticipation involved…
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Restoration

We have observed a portrait of the church in its inception.  Without the benefit of media and technology, the gospel spread to the known world in the first century.  Seven imperatives, derived from Luke’s narrative…
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Persecution

Jesus concludes the Beatitudes with a statement which summarizes the response that you can expect when the Spirit transforms you and enables you to live out those preceding beatitudes.  When you live in humility and…
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Proclamation

In Old Testament poetry and in the writings of the prophets it is clearly seen that God sovereignly superintends over the nations.  These poets and prophets also declare that God’s glory is being revealed and…
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Communion

The church in its inception was conceived by the Holy Spirit and propagated by Christ’s disciples.  We are looking at those features that gave an identity and a destiny to these first century assemblies.  The…
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Transformation

The narrative in the book of Acts is consistent in referring to the followers of Jesus as disciples.  These disciples would eventually be called Christians.  In the present culture, the order is reversed, and the…
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Immersion

Before His crucifixion, Jesus informed His disciples that they would do greater things than He had done, because He was going to His Father.  This was followed by a declaration that He was going to…
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Revelation

As we look at the narrative of the early church in the book of Acts, we observe seven imperatives which made it possible for them to reach the whole known world with the gospel of…
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Inception

In David Platt’s provocative book Follow Me, he makes a most penetrating statement.  “So, if you had nothing but people – no buildings, no programs, no staff, no activities – and you were charged with…
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