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Category: Theology
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
Resolution in Conflict
Conflict need never hinder the progress of the gospel. This message unpacks the way the early church dealt with three types of conflict in three different ways all with the same result. Resolution in Conflict
I Hope You’re Satisfied
When the Son of God came to earth, the people who encountered him struggled to know how to relate to him. This was because they didn’t know how to relate to each other. From the time humans rebelled against God, their souls have been hungry. They’ve developed methods to salve but never satisfy their hunger. …… Continue reading I Hope You’re Satisfied
The Kings of Earth, but…
In this election year, how should Christians react to the government? What involvement should we have? Acts 12 has some answers. The Kings of Earth, but…
A Little Peace
Why do Christian leaders tell people that they should tithe? I don’t have the definitive answer but I do believe that I know something true about tithing. Tithing is not for the generous but for the stingy. Generous people need only hear of the need and they will meet it. They do not need a minimum compulsory amount. …… Continue reading A Little Peace
Bloody Seed
The gospel making headlines, you know, like it tends to do when unleashed. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=nAqixXAqbbI
Excuse My Insult
“I’m only human.” That’s what people say to excuse repeated bad behavior. Can Christians use this excuse? They shouldn’t. Paul used a very similar phrase to rebuke the Corinthian church over divisions among them. Here’s the section. You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are…… Continue reading Excuse My Insult
Providence and the Art of Camel Care
Here is my talk from Sunday. Listen if only because it has a cool name. It answers a lot of questions people ask about God and it may even be biblical! Providence and the Art of Camel Care
My Two Masters Part One
I’ll admit it: The movie, “Karate Kid” has to some degree defined me as a person. I’m not talking about the nepotistically-produced, pathetic excuse for a remake. I mean the gloriously cheesy, deliciously predictable original. I grew up without a father and really without a consistent father figure. As a modern individualist, my rational mind…… Continue reading My Two Masters Part One
