This is a continuation of the last post about Biblical Convictions about mission. What I’m trying to do in that post and this is to lay a foundation from which to build our mission engagement as a church. And this is where the foundation must come from – the Word of God. So, what I’mContinue reading “Local Church – Global Impact 5: Mission Tightly Defined”
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Life Changing Stat of the Month – April 2017
Hello friends, before jumping back into my series on Local Church mission strategy, I wanted to start a new Monthly-ish series called “Life Changing Stat of the Month” where we simply share a stat and discuss it’s importance for the Church and her mission. This month’s stat comes from the Center for the Study ofContinue reading “Life Changing Stat of the Month – April 2017”
Steven’s Study
Resources collected from my personal study, suggested for your personal study. Every week I bring you a list of articles, podcasts, and sermons that I found helpful for my own edification. My hope is that you also will find these useful in your personal growth in the Christ. A conversation, not a recitation This isContinue reading “Steven’s Study”
A Model for Biblical Masculinity
At our church, we are about to begin a new quarterly time for men to get together and pursue God’s vision for Biblical masculinity, so I’ve been thinking a lot about this topic. I wanted to share a little “model” with you that is my attempt to capture, in visual form what Biblical masculinity looksContinue reading “A Model for Biblical Masculinity”
Steven’s Study
Resources collected from my personal study, suggested for your personal study. Every week I bring you a list of articles, podcasts, and sermons that I found helpful for my own edification. My hope is that you also will find these useful in your personal growth in the Christ. Why Christians Should Read History Last weekContinue reading “Steven’s Study”
Local Church – Global Impact 4: Biblical Convictions
OK, remember, Mission is not my idea. It’s not John Piper’s idea or Billy Graham’s or the Apostle Paul’s idea. IT’S GOD’S IDEA! Which means that He alone has the right to determine what the mission is, how it should be done, who should do it, etc. And this is SOOO crucial. Much of missionContinue reading “Local Church – Global Impact 4: Biblical Convictions”
Steven’s Study
Resources collected from my personal study, suggested for your personal study. Every week I bring you a list of articles, podcasts, and sermons that I found helpful for my own edification. My hope is that you also will find these useful in your personal growth in the Christ. Read Missionary Biographies Biography is one ofContinue reading “Steven’s Study”
What is God’s Glory and Why does it Matter?
Last year, I read Michael Reeves’ wonderful little book Delighting in the Trinity. In it, he spends just a few pages showing how the Trinity, particularly the love between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, shapes our doctrine of God, including the attributes of God like Holiness, Wrath, and Glory. I want to focus someContinue reading “What is God’s Glory and Why does it Matter?”
Steven’s Study
Resources collected from my personal study, suggested for your personal study. Every week I bring you a list of articles, podcasts, and sermons that I found helpful for my own edification. My hope is that you also will find these useful in your personal growth in the Christ. Gospel Motivations for Gospel Ministry It isContinue reading “Steven’s Study”
Local Church – Global Impact 3: Church Mission Strategy Overview
Well, in part 1, we saw that your church’s culture will determine whether your church’s mission strategy will be accomplished. We’ll talk more about shaping culture along the way. We also have seen (part 2) that the key culture-shapers, those who get pulpit time essentially, are indispensable to seeing any church catch God’s heart forContinue reading “Local Church – Global Impact 3: Church Mission Strategy Overview”
