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From Strangers to Missionaries: Fleshing It Out (2) 27 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
The Series: From Strangers to Missionaries: A Neighborhood Strategy for Mission Re-entering Every “Place” for Gospel Advance From Strangers to Missionaries: Fleshing It Out (1) Dunbar’s Number and...
Deliver Us from Inconsequential Successes 26 Aug 2013 | 08:16 pm
When it comes to the Great Commission, there are basically three responses a church can have. A church can do nothing, something, or one thing. Doing Nothing A church that does nothing believes the ...
Dunbar’s Number and Your Diversified Relationship Investments 23 Aug 2013 | 11:50 pm
In yesterday’s post, I talked about leveraging the limitations of your relationship capacity. According to Robin Dunbar, there is a maximum amount of sustainable relationships one can have at any give...
From Strangers to Missionaries: Fleshing It Out (1) 22 Aug 2013 | 09:54 pm
The day before I left for Haiti, I hastily posted my “from strangers to missionaries” article. Had I known it would be read so much, I would have taken longer than 30 minutes to write it! Oh well. Sin...
Re-Entering Every “Place” for Gospel Advance 21 Aug 2013 | 11:50 pm
About four years ago, I wrote about “evangelism in every place.” Specifically, I argued that Christians need to look that the three dominant places where life happens: first place being the home, seco...
From Strangers to Missionaries: A Neighborhood Strategy for Mission 8 Aug 2013 | 01:33 am
Over the past month, many people have heard about my “Jericho Road Moment.” That story is part of a bigger story this year where I’m praying and pursuing God’s kingdom work in my neighborhood and city...
HIM We Preach! 3 Aug 2013 | 06:37 pm
Last night, I watched this sermon by H.B. Charles Jr. and was incredibly blessed by it. Faithful exposition powerfully communicated on the Christ-centered preaching. If you are a gospel preacher, you’...
A Few Thoughts About Being Ordinary Christians 23 Jul 2013 | 06:15 pm
In case you did not know, there’s an ongoing debate regarding “radical” Christianity and “ordinary” (mundane/normal) Christianity. Really. [Pardon the intensifier] Best-selling books and viral blogp...
The Quotable Henry: The Love of God 21 Jul 2013 | 10:52 pm
Previous on The Quotable Henry: * On Civic Engagement * The Calling of the Church * Having An Evangelical Worldview “The believer’s personal debt of love to God and his passion for the lost impel ...
My Jericho Moment 19 Jul 2013 | 10:07 pm
After four years of frustration and failure to really engage my community and neighborhood, I began this year with a repentant heart to love my neighbors with greater intentionality. I started a Next ...