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New Blog 11 Jun 2013 | 03:59 am
To see what I’m writing these days, check out my new blog Walking in the Reign
My Last Confession 25 May 2013 | 02:53 am
For the last three years, I have enjoyed writing this blog about my transition from a local preaching ministry into an international missions ministry. I’ve tried to speak boldly and honestly to, and ...
“Sex-Trafficking, Systemic Injustice, & Preaching? Really? A Word from Chris Altrock 10 May 2013 | 12:43 am
In a World of oppression and evil crying out for action, why would anyone think preaching is an adequate response for anyone? My friend Chis Altrock still thinks it is and I agree. Chris is no naïve n...
“Why I Still Preach” by Jim Martin 6 May 2013 | 08:24 pm
I’ve only gotten to know Jim Martin in the last few years, but in my eyes, from our first encounter, he has risen like a skyrocket . (BTW, is there another kind of rocket, like a land-rocket or sea-ro...
Grady King on “Why I’m Still Preaching” 29 Apr 2013 | 04:00 pm
Last month I posted a series of entries from young preachers about why they love preaching. In a time of disenchantment from many young people with “institutional” church, the role of preacher has fal...
Struggling to Celebrate Others’ Success 25 Apr 2013 | 11:48 pm
“I’ve got great news,” my mentor elder said as he sat down at the lunch table for our weekly meeting. “My wife’s doctor is going to be baptized Sunday.” I was thrilled. Really, I was. But pure joy was...
Discipleship is Not a Optional Second Level of Christian 19 Apr 2013 | 12:57 am
For years I have been a huge fan of Dallas Willard. His practical wisdom, combined with deep humility, has helped me more than any other author to understand the process of spiritual development. He h...
Scatological Eschatology 16 Apr 2013 | 03:02 am
Cussing is hip these day for Christians, so it would seem. Dropping a few shocking words in the company of the cool is a way of saying, “I may love Jesus, but I’m no uptight church-lady.” It’s an adol...
Mental Mass Murder 11 Apr 2013 | 07:58 pm
“Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.” --1 John 3:15 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall...
Can I Get a Witness? I Hope So. 9 Apr 2013 | 11:14 pm
I have a friend who use to work in a Christian book store. One thing he learned quickly was how much each church tradition has it’s own language. Pentecostals talk about a someone being “Spirit-filled...
