Posted on September 14, 2009 by thinkpoint
Before leaving the world, Jesus commissioned his disciples with the words, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you (John 20:21). By exploring the purpose of Jesus’ mission, we gain insight into what he had in mind for his followers. In one statement of the purpose of His mission, Jesus said, “I have [...]
Filed under: Call to ministry, Christian life, Christianity, Evangelicals, Evangelism, Holistic ministry, Kingdom, Manifesto, Sermon on the Mount, Witness, Worldview, purpose | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 15, 2009 by thinkpoint
by Steve Cornell
Here is a sobering thought: Only the humble will go to heaven. Yes, heaven will be filled with humble people! All the proud of heart will be excluded. What a great place heaven will be! But this is sobering because the thing about humility is that the moment you think you’ve obtained it, [...]
Filed under: Afraid to die, Afterlife, Christianity, Conceit, Eternal life, Eternal security, Evangelicals, Godly sorrow, Gospel, Grace, Guidelines for living, Heaven, Hope?, Human depravity, Humility, Jesus Christ, Kingdom, Local Church, New Christian, Pharisees, Pride, Religion-not the answer, Repentance, Salvation, Seeing God, Self-deception, Sin, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, True Christianity?, Walking with God | 2 Comments »
Posted on March 28, 2009 by thinkpoint
Steve Cornell
In view of the current reshaping of the role of government in America, Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book “Life Together” would make great reading and discussion material for Church leaders. Bonhoeffer passionately pursued a recovery of the visibility of the church in the midst of the demise of Christendom. He might not be considered an inadequate guide [...]
Filed under: Christian life, Christianity, Church, Church Planting, Church and State, Church growth, Communion, Emergent Church, Evangelicals, Evangelism, False Church, Fellowship, God's Will, Guidelines for living, Kingdom, Life of a pastor, Meaning of life, Mega Church, Mission statement, Missions, Pastors, Politics, Prayer, Seeker Services, Spiritual inventory, True Christianity?, Truth, Unity | Leave a Comment »
Posted on January 2, 2009 by thinkpoint
In a think group I participate in a question was asked about Jesus’ beatitude, “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” Does this refer to actual poverty or spiritual humility? Does blessed mean happy? These are good questions. I shared a few thoughts and decided to post them for others.
Blessed or happy?
I do not prefer [...]
Filed under: Humility, Kingdom, Politics, Salvation, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, True Christianity? | Tagged: Poor in spirit, Sermon on the Mount | 1 Comment »
Posted on November 18, 2008 by thinkpoint
God’s plan “…involves the whole of God’s creation: the destinies of individuals (men and angels), world history (the gradual and climactic implementation of the kingdom of God), and creation itself (as it waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God). In a more corporate way, the body of prophetic Scripture focuses on Israel, [...]
Filed under: Biblical Eschatology, Coming of Christ, Israel, Jesus Christ, Kingdom, Second coming | 2 Comments »
Posted on February 15, 2008 by thinkpoint
by Steve Cornell
I. God’s Kingdom:
Scripture teaches that God has always been the Sovereign King over all creation (I Chron. 29:11-12; Ps. 103:19; 145:13), but the Bible also presents His kingdom as yet to come (Zech. 14:9; Matt. 6:10; also Isa. 24:23; 52:7; Zeph. 3:8-15). The distinction is in rule over the earth compared with directly [...]
Filed under: Kingdom, Theology | 1 Comment »
