A blog designed to develop missional leaders
https://iamchrisgilmore.com/2019/08/05/jesus-is-not-the-solution/ Whenever we face despair in our country one of the most common refrains is, “People just need Jesus.” My friends, I have bad news – Jesus is not the solution. At least not the Jesus most of us mean. The Jesus who is a neat little add on to our lives. The one we... Continue Reading →
By: Dr. Dan Schafer President, World Gospel Mission *The following is an extract from the book: Transformational Vision “Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.” – Psalm 27:14 Mind boggling! Sitting in the sweltering heat of an Ugandan afternoon, I typed up and sent off an important email with several... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong A while ago I had a conversation with a college student who I see a lot of potential in. I actually see gifts and graces in him to be a fantastic missionary someday. He is passionate about issues of justice and helping the world to become a better place. At the same... Continue Reading →
By Scott Armstrong I’ve been thinking about the parable of the talents recently. And it’s making me uneasy. You know the story, right? Matthew 25 tells us that a man gives one servant five talents, another servant two, and a final servant one. After a long time away, the master comes back to find that... Continue Reading →
*This is part two of the article published in the previous post. 2. When ministering to adolescents we must possess a Commitment to Character and Consistency. This has to do with expectations. I am amazed to hear how low my friends and colleagues occasionally set the bar for our adolescents. “The world is so much... Continue Reading →
“When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, ‘I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless. Then I will make my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers.’” (Genesis 17:1-2) By Emily Armstrong God is renewing his covenant with Abraham that the promise... Continue Reading →
By Rev. Rob Prince This Little Light of Mine is a beloved children’s song that is known around the world. The anonymous song is an old negro spiritual that has been sung in Sunday schools and in cathedrals. The lyrics simply sing the truth that while we may only have a little candle light, when... Continue Reading →
By Ed Stetzer How does the word "contextualization" make you feel? Free or fearful? The $64-million dollar question about innovation and change is this: How far is too far? I can't think of any question in the church much more controversial than this one. We've been asking it for two thousand years and rarely ever... Continue Reading →
By Edgar Hernandez Imagine you are in an enormous house. Some of the people who live there hear well and others are deaf. Everyone is together, and it is not obvious which is which at first glance. In one room there is a man sitting down, and you notice he is tapping a rhythm with his... Continue Reading →
We have all come in contact with someone who has rejected Christianity primarily because of the unconvincing actions or even blatant hypocrisy of Christians. Mahatma Gandhi famously said, “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” That sentiment pains me, and it should sicken any of... Continue Reading →
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