Tag Archives: Apostles

ReThinking Church, Part 10 – Biblical Leadership

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

America was born out of the seed of representation and democracy. It has given us the greatest freedoms of any civilized nation. Of course, baggage and error always comes with liberty and freedom, but that is the price for genuine … Continue reading →

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Church Planting and the Apostles’ Doctrine

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Immediately after the birth of the New Testament Church on the Day of Pentecost, we read where the believers gathered together to form a community of fellowship, prayer and doctrinal instruction. (Acts 2:42) I’ve been thinking about this for a … Continue reading →

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God’s Sovereignty and Spiritual Warfare

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

A casual reading of the Bible reveals the marvelous truth that God is Sovereign. That simply means that nothing takes place in this life which does not go through His Hands and that He is supreme over everything. That can … Continue reading →

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Get Dirt Under Our Fingernails

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Church planting isn’t for the faint of heart. Neither is evangelism and outreach. Both require men and women who are willing to place their life, substance, families, careers and talents on the line for the sake of the kingdom of … Continue reading →

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ReThinking Church, Part 8 – Church Planting is NOT the Mission

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Now, before you have a stroke, let me explain. Of course church planting is part of the overall strategy of evangelism and the spread of the Gospel. However, if we count the establishing or planting of a church as the … Continue reading →

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What If?…Paul on the Road to Damascus.

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

Nearly 2,000 years ago, Saul Paulus of Tarsus was traveling to Damascus to arrest and bring back to Jerusalem those whom the Sanhedrin had labeled as Jewish heretics. These Christians were turning the religious community upside down with their claims … Continue reading →

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Church Planters Conference – November 2011

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Here is a report concerning the PROJECT INDIA Church Planters Conference held in November in rural India. Many great testimonies are coming in regarding the work the Lord did and is doing from this conference. I’ll be sharing some of … Continue reading →

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Did Paul Make a Mistake at Athens?

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

I get many questions via email and personal conversations. One common one is, “Did Paul make a preaching mistake at Athens when he quoted Greek philosophers?” This question arises because many have heard preachers, some with strong personal conviction, share … Continue reading →

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ReThinking Church, Part 6 – God Uses the Wrong People

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

As we continue investigating the New Testament model of ‘church,’ the next thing which stands out is how the Lord uses all the ‘wrong people.’ Of course, I say this tongue in cheek as only the Lord can make a … Continue reading →

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Missionary, Church Planter or Apostle?

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

It is wonderful to see the resurgence of the biblical form of church government. We are living in an exciting time when young men are counting the cost of following Christ in order to preach the gospel to the outcasts … Continue reading →

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