Tag Archives: evangelism
Not the Respectable, but Outcasts
Later on Jesus was having a meal in Levi’s house. A large number of tax collectors and other outcasts were following Jesus, and many of them joined him and his disciples at the table. Some teachers of the Law, who … Continue reading
Keller explains the gospel
Wow. Check out Tim Keller on the gospel. He wrestles with the idea of the “kingdom of God” and the “gospel of the kingdom” – a concept common in the synoptic gospels (and also the emerging church), which I have … Continue reading
2008 Books
Jessica & I have been tabulating the books we’ve read in 2008. She came up with 11, I’ve only got 7: Sent: Living the Missional Nature of the Church by Ed Stetzer (should be nearly finished by the end of … Continue reading
Lost the Plot
It started when Derek and I preached through the gospel presentations in Acts. I began to see that something was seriously wrong – not just with my Christian walk, but with our Christian culture as a whole. The Newsboys said … Continue reading
We are the Ministry Roadblocks
God’s passionate about real ministry to teens, but we’re getting in the way. God owns all the cattle in the world — or to use the modern equivalent, all the crude oil. He’s got all the resources He needs. And we … Continue reading
The Highest Blessing
An Exploration of the Ninth Beatitude You would think Jesus He would kick off His instructions to His followers on how to live (Sermon on the Mount) by contrasting with the Pharisees’ hypocrisy. But He starts by pronouncing blessings – … Continue reading
