Who Said It in the Old Testament?
In the next two posts we will consider some of the notable quotes from the Old Testament and the New Testament. This is not intended to be a pursuit of trivia, even though it may…
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“Better Together”
Jesus gave us the mandate to proclaim the good news of His kingdom to all nations, tongues, tribes, and peoples. For those who follow Him, this is a command – not an option. Previously, we…
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“Why Not You?”
In our recent series of posts we have been unpacking the commission of Christ to His disciples to proclaim and implement the gospel (euaggelion) to the entire world, even to the whole cosmos. Initially, we…
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“Buckle Up”
We have been invited to participate in God’s plan for this world. The most effective way of doing this is to become involved in making disciples. For Christ followers this is an honorable privilege as…
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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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