Bible – Page 5 – Nathan Wilkerson

What is Church?

Click the title to listen to a recording of my latest talk on the identity of the church: Chosen

Scandalous

Scandalous If the world doesn’t consider our message to be foolish or offensive perhaps we’re not expressing it right.

Best Bad Trinity Analogy

1. There are three colors. 2. Each color is fully toothpaste. 3. There is one toothpaste.

I’ve had several conversations with atheists and agnostics regarding the existence of the God of the Bible. After all is said and very little done, their objections almost always come down to disbelief in a character who would create moral beings knowing they would sin and then cause them to suffer eternally for sinning. They…… Continue reading Hell? No!

Strategic Planning

I just reblogged a post on Islamophobia. I agree with the facts related in the post and with the contention that many people fail to call out the misdeeds of Muslims out of fear of backlash or worse. However, I would not say that Islam is ultimately to blame for the evils committed by some…… Continue reading Strategic Planning

Time Management Jesus Style

For anyone who’s tired of spinning plates, Jesus will give you effortless productivity – AKA rest. Time Management

Except for these Chains

There is only one religion given by God and Christianity is not it. Give a listen and see what I mean. Except for these Chains

Testimony

In Bill Hybels’ book, Just Walk Across the Room, he challenges his readers to write out their faith story in 100 words or less. Here is my 105-word attempt: As a young person I dreamed of growing up to become a doctor. Then, I saw a “20/20” special on successful people who had attempted suicide.…… Continue reading Testimony

The Bottom Line

Two years into my stint as a children’s minister for a medium-large church, I found myself in our prayer room crying out to God for answers and relief. My question to him: “Why is this so heavy?” His answer: “It’s consumerism.” Next I asked him, “How can we combat consumerism? It’s everywhere.” He replied, “It’s the…… Continue reading The Bottom Line

Organic Church Planter Training

The gospel is a seed which takes root in the hearts of individuals and bears fruit through redeemed relationships. Having borne fruit it, must then spread into the soil of other hearts and so The Growth Wheel continues to turn. In this way, healthy disciples of Christ are produced and reproduced spreading the knowledge of God in the…… Continue reading Organic Church Planter Training