Tag Archives: Apostles

Two Young Girls and a Cousin

Posted on January 19 by

Peter was one of four fishermen that Jesus called to be a member of His special group—the twelve Apostles of the Lamb. These men were entrusted to take the message they would learn during the three year ministry of Jesus … Continue reading →

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Holy Who? – Inviting the Holy Spirit Back into Our Gatherings

Posted on October 5 by

Every Sunday morning millions of believers gather in various places around the world for church. However, without the presence of the Holy Spirit they are only club meetings, gossip sessions or fashion shows….but they are NOT Church! Jesus left the … Continue reading →

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Persecution and the Power of Forgiveness

Posted on June 1 by

Christians have always been persecuted…it is part of our call. (Acts 14:22) The call to plant churches and reach the unreached, will cost us. It will cost our time, our resources, and possibly even our life. We easily forget that … Continue reading →

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ReThinking Church, Part 10 – Biblical Leadership

Posted on May 8 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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