A change of paradigm might serve to improve the effectiveness of our witness. Instead of Gospel salespersons we might better think of ourselves as spiritual “Tour Guides.” It’s not like we’re selling anything and trying to profit from it, anyway. Right? Our job is to share what we’ve found and tell people where they can …
Delivery Matters!
I’ve heard some presentations of the good news that sounded terribly similar to billboard guarantees: “If you come to Jesus he will get you that job, win you that wife, or heal you of cancer!” Maybe he will and maybe he won’t, but unless the Spirit clearly compels you, don’t make promises on his behalf. …
Doing Justice to Justice
Is John MacArthur Right About Social Justice? (Part 2 of 6) “When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist.” Archbishop Dom Helder Camara As much respect as I have for John MacArthur and his ministry I’m posting …
Just a Few of My Problems with “The Wall”
"Build the wall! Build it now!" they chant.* I have a number of problems with the wall that the president promised to construct and put it on Mexico's tab. I've written on this before. (See below.) Here are a few more reasons of mine that I believe it's a really bad idea. (I mean no …
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Rejected, Not Dejected
Let’s be honest, it’s not always this easy. Most people, repeated enticements of the Spirit notwithstanding, are less than enthused about handing over the reins of their lives to Someone they can’t even see. Therefore, if we hope to reach reachable Rahabs we have to be willing to be rejected most times. Since we can’t …
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