Christian Engagement in Culture – Acts 17:16-34

How much or how little a Christian should engage in culture has been a widely debated issue for the last two thousand years. There are three possible ways that Christians can relate to the culture around them. (1.) Ghetto themselves off and stay away from all culture. (2.) Entrench themselves into culture to the point… Continue reading Christian Engagement in Culture – Acts 17:16-34

Acts 17:16 – Tourist or Missionary?

Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. – Acts 17:16   Are we going to live as tourists or missionaries? As Christians this is the question we must face everyday. It is quite easy to live as a tourist in America. There are plenty of distractions that can draw our attention away from the people around us that need Jesus.… Continue reading Acts 17:16 – Tourist or Missionary?

Communing With Jesus This Year

We all make New Year’s Resolutions every year that goes something like the following: — “This year is finally the year I’m going to read the Bible the whole way through.” – New Year’s Resolution on January 1 But in reality, this is what ends up happening: — “Looks like I’m just not going to… Continue reading Communing With Jesus This Year

Key Factors that Contribute to Church Planting Success

C. Peter Wagner is famously often quoted for saying, “The single most effective evangelistic methodology under heaven is planting new churches.”[1] Regardless if this is true, (which I think it is) a firestorm of church planters launching out into North America the last ten years has been encouraging to see. This recent phenomenon has many… Continue reading Key Factors that Contribute to Church Planting Success

The Gospel and Racial Reconciliation in Acts 10

In America’s climate today, this is a desperate need for the church to address. Acts 10 is famously known for the conversion of Cornelius and the ushering in of the Gentiles into the family of God. However, what if there is another meaning altogether to deduce from the text? John Stott states, “How would he… Continue reading The Gospel and Racial Reconciliation in Acts 10

5 Missiological Teaching Tools for Today’s Church from Acts 8:1-8 (Part 2)

In the previous post, examined the first 3 Missiological Teaching Tools from Acts 8:1-8. They are: (1) God is sovereign, and brings about gospel expansion through unexpected means. (v. 1-8, 1:8), (2) God uses EVERYONE for Gospel Work, not just the leadership! (v. 1b) (3) There is an implicit understanding/teaching of Scripture that Christians are to… Continue reading 5 Missiological Teaching Tools for Today’s Church from Acts 8:1-8 (Part 2)

5 Missiological Teaching Tools for Today’s Church from Acts 8:1-8 (Part 1)

The sovereignty of God is an amazing thing. In Acts 7, Stephen, the first Christian martyr, has just been brutally killed for standing up for Christ. The church is fearful, scared, terrified. However, this was the plan of God for the expansion of the gospel the entire time. As we begin to read Acts 8,… Continue reading 5 Missiological Teaching Tools for Today’s Church from Acts 8:1-8 (Part 1)

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