Cultural Difficulties The work of practical Christian missions begins with understanding the culture of the people group one is working to reach. I have been blessed to be called to minister to the people in the River Valley of Arkansas. In many ways, I have an advantage in understanding the culture that I am ministering to because it is the very culture in which I was … [Read more...] about A HIGHER CALLING: The Problem of Consumerism, FOMO, and “Branding” Culture for the Church
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The Courage To Simply Plod
What Comes To Your Mind? Courage . . . what springs into your brain as you ponder that particular word? Perhaps it is the example of the early church in proclaiming the Gospel amidst great persecution and opposition. Maybe a picture of Luther fighting against the Catholic church vividly comes forth in your mind. Then again, it could be men like our founding fathers who stood … [Read more...] about The Courage To Simply Plod
Thinking Biblically About The Great Commission
Looking At The Text Many times Christians ask questions seeking to understand areas such as the mission of the church, what Christ has called us to do on this earth, and how we are called to interact with unbelievers. Central to this line of questioning is the teaching found in the Great Commission. Seemingly, it is most common in our current day to go to Matthew 28:18-20 … [Read more...] about Thinking Biblically About The Great Commission