Category Archives: Missions

It’s not the way you think it is

Posted on August 9, 2018 by

Delusional self-confidence based on self-accomplishment is not far removed from self-righteousness. It’s an insidiously deadly poison that can be… Continue reading →

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Four reactions to culture

Posted on May 6, 2016 by

Wisdom calls us to engage in truth-based dialogue and persuasion in settings like family, work, community and government… Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Christian worldview, Church and State, Church Leadership, Culture, Culture of Honor, Emerging Leaders, Evil in the world, Image of God, Leadership, Mission statement, Missions, Separation of Church and State, Social work, sociology, Wisdom, Witness, Worldview | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Ministry from modern to postmodern times

Posted on June 12, 2015 by

Let’s embrace the challenge of seeking a better understanding of the shift to postmodernity and addressing it as a communication challenge for the gospel. Continue reading →

Posted in Ministry to young singles, Missions, Modern, Postmodern, Worldview | Tagged | 1 Comment

God of the vulnerable

Posted on October 8, 2014 by

“What a contrast. We see God, the most potent and self-sufficient Power imaginable, continually expressing profound concern for the least potent and self-sufficient — the orphan in distress.” Continue reading →

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Answering God’s call beyond the walls of the Church

Posted on April 23, 2014 by

leaders in the Church “need to help our people see that their calling is much bigger than how much time they put into church matters.” Continue reading →

Posted in 18 Year factor, Call to ministry, Calling, Contentment, Disciple-making, Evangelism, Fathers, Gospel-centered, Holistic ministry, Missions, Walking with God, Witness, Work | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Common grace and common good

Posted on April 21, 2014 by

We are called to be agents of common grace who are committed to the welfare of the city of our exile. Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Call to ministry, Calling, Change, Common Good, Common grace, Culture, Culture of Honor, Evangelism, Government, Grace, Holistic ministry, Kingdom, Mission statement, Missions, Peace, Prison Ministry, Social work, Wisdom, Worldview | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Essential truths for ministry

Posted on April 8, 2014 by

I feel certain that most Christians need a better vision of the greatness of their salvation — a panoramic view! We must learn to think of salvation as a return to full and final glory — a return to the Imago Dei (image of God).
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Posted in Christian Counselor, Christian worldview, Christianity, Church Leadership, Church membership, Elders, Evil in the world, Glorify God, God, God's Will, Holistic ministry, Human depravity, Human dignity, Imago Dei, Kingdom, Missions, Pastors, Reconciliation, Salvation, Wisdom | Tagged , , | Leave a comment