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The kingdom and personal evangelism
I grew up in a church were we didn’t talk much about the kingdom of God. If we did, we thought of it as something internal, like putting Jesus on the throne of my heart. We asked individuals to make that decision, to pray the sinner’s prayer by which they...
Allen Browne,
Putting Jesus to The Test
This week we see part one of a two-part blog posting. Here, we will examine the question Jesus is asked, and next week we will study his answer to that question. In the Gospel of Luke, we find the account of a contentious interaction between Jesus and an expert in the Law. I think it…
Damon J. Gray,
Putting Jesus to The Test - Damon J. Gray
This week we see part one of a two-part blog posting. Here, we will examine the question Jesus is asked, and next week we will study his answer to that question. In the Gospel of Luke, we find the account of a contentious interaction between Jesus and an expert in the Law. I think it…
Damon J. Gray,
Comparisons in an Age of Rage
There is nothing I like more than a good comparison. Whether framed as metaphors, similes, or a good ol’ parable, comparisons are essential tools of communication. However, too much of modern debate – between talking heads or Facebook commentators – spirals into unhelpful comparisons. “Jesus is like …” “Trump is just a …” “You are basically …” If you want to participate in dialing down the rage and dialing up the level of meaningful debate, you need some rhetorical guidelines, and there…
Cole Feix,
God's Purpose Is Better Than You Think! (Guest Post) | Selina Almodovar
Ever had questions about your purpose? See how Guest Writer, Katie Puzzutto shares her journey on how to discover a purposeful life!
Selina Almodovar,
Andy, Rudolf, and Marcion
Plenty has already been written about Andy Stanley’s recent comments about “unhitching” the Hebrew Scriptures from Christianity (this one is especially good), so I am actually a little reluctant to pile on. However, as this issue of what to do with the Hebrew Scriptures looms so large, I feel like it warrants some additional thoughts. In sum, Andy Stanley wants to make sure we as a church place no unnecessary burden on those we would see come to faith in Christ Jesus. One obstacle he sees is …
Cole Feix,
“For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law”, Rom 2:12
People can perform righteousness without having heard about the Bible content The common question about the inhabitants in the jungle “What about those who live in the jungle and who have nev…
Annika Björk,

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