Category Archives: Discipleship

Why We Take Short Term Mission Trips

My friend Carleene recently sent me some articles by the Gospel Coalition that raised some concerns about short term missions.  There’s been a fair amount of research and a great deal of reflection on the pluses and minuses of such … Continue reading

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When The Spirit Leads the Retreat!

When the Spirit leads a retreat, the experiences you have are exactly what you need. Continue reading

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Kingdom Authority. Kingdom Power.

  In short, God is a King.  We are his adopted children, the royal citizens of God’s Kingdom.  Like a good Father and a wise king, God does not spoil us.  He gives us vital and important work to do … Continue reading

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Micropost: “I like friends.”

“By the seventh day God completed His work which he had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.” (Genesis 2:2)   When I hear this passaged preached, it is usually focused … Continue reading

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Prayer and Fasting This Week

I was just reading what happened when some people in a church prayed and fasted.  In short, history took an amazing turn.  Something about prayer and fasting opened them up to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit calling Barnabas … Continue reading

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