Month: December 2007
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The Virus Can No Longer Be Contained
My wife, Brooks, wrote the following observations following our return from a ministry trip in Kenya: The Revolution is happening – it’s happening all over the world. We are in a Reformation. Acknowledge it or not. Be a part of it or not. Jesus longs for his church to come alive, to become a living,…
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Without a Vision, People Perish
This statement, from Proverbs 29:18 (“Where there is no vision, the people perish”) is used over and over to put forth a corporate church vision by “church leadership” asking everyone to fall into line and support “what God is doing” in the church. I have used this verse myself in just this way. How freeing…
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Practical Tools: Questions for Participatory Bible Study
I love the following questions from Ray Kemp that can be used to involve every person in exploring a passage of Scripture together. After reading the passage through, each person can share: 1. What did you hear?2. What does it mean to you today (in your life)?3. What does it cost you to live this…
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Book on Leadership: “Authority, Accountability, and the Apostolic Movement”
That is a hefty title for a book that weighs in significantly on understanding New Testament leadership. “Authority, Accountability, and the Apostolic Movement,” by Dr. Stephen Crosby, provides a thorough, Scriptural look at spiritual authority that is not about hierarchy, domination, and control. Crosby is particularly concerned about the positional leadership that is being espoused…