Could it be that 21st century evangelicals have been so influenced by a Western, industrialized perspective that we have fixed our attention on the results listed in the Book of Acts and have largely overlooked the far more critical matter of the disciples’ process of obedience?
It is so easy for us to note the number [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Could it be?
Posted in Uncategorized on January 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Why is it?
Posted in Uncategorized on January 24, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Why is it that today we so often summarize a church’s identity, essence, and value based on the music and sermon it offers on Sunday morning, when in the New Testament a church’s identity, essence, and value were shaped more by its members’ ongoing commitment to the knowledge and application of God’s Word, to prayer, [...]
On Second Thought
Posted in On Second Thought, Uncategorized on January 15, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Many have concluded that if we plant churches and “do church” correctly, we will succeed in making disciples. The problem is, there is no scriptural support for such a notion.
Jesus never commanded His disciples to go out and plant churches. He never emphasized a priority of discovering the best way to “do church.” He commanded them [...]
Thought for the Day
Posted in Uncategorized on January 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »
It makes no sense for the Church to sow seeds of pragmatism, and then bemoan the crops they yield. When we are driven more by the question “What works best,” than “What does the Bible say,” we should not be surprised by the nature of the resulting fruit.
