Tag: Mission
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The Gospel Impacts Conduct
According to several scientific studies conducted about first impressions, it takes seven seconds for the human brain to create an impression about someone upon first meeting them. And in that initial meet every second is important in creating a good impression. Unfortunately, first impressions can only be made once and it is over in a…
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The Advance of the Gospel: In Joy
The book of Job in the Old Testament presents the story of a man who, despite his righteousness, is subjected to immense suffering. Job’s friends, in their misguided attempts to provide comfort, suggest that his misfortune must be due to some hidden sin. Job, in defiance, is confident that God will ultimately vindicate him, that…
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5 Ways To ‘Recover’ From A Short-term Mission Team
When leaving the gym I often observe people immediately drinking their protein shakes. I’m not entirely convinced of their usefulness for an average fitness plodder like myself. However, I can understand the need for these recovery shakes to be consumed by those involved in elite sport. You see, recovery is viewed as an important part…
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A Sent People – Part 5: Being Part of the Answer
This is part five of a 5-part devotional series based on Luke 10:1-12 (See part one and two and three and four) It includes the reading of Scripture, considering its teaching, asking questions of ourselves for reflection, and applying it in practical ways. Enjoy. Part 5: Being Part of The Answer Passage: Luke 10 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two…
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A Sent People – Part 4: The Kingdom of God Is Near
This is part four of a 5-part devotional series based on Luke 10:1-12 (See part one and two and three) It includes the reading of Scripture, considering its teaching, asking questions of ourselves for reflection, and applying it in practical ways. Enjoy. Part 4: The Kingdom of God Is Near Passage: Luke 10:9-11 Heal the sick who are there and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God…
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Is It Wrong To Share Your Faith?
I was recently listening to the “Youth Culture Matters” podcast where the hosts were interviewing David Kinnaman, the President of the Barna Group. Barna is a research organisation and has written extensively about the intersection of faith and the generations, particularly Millennials/Gen Y (born ~1980-2000). In this latest interview, and off the back of Barna’s…
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Is Mission Optional For Discipleship?
OK, let’s be clear from the outset. To be a disciple is to be a student of a teacher. To be a disciple of Jesus is to learn from Him. This learning and growing process is known as discipleship. I imagine for the majority of those who call themselves disciples of Jesus, discipleship involves some…
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The Benefits of Short-Term Teams
Questions are raised about short-term teams all the time. As I defined in my previous post, short-term teams are: “A group of up to a dozen Christians, spending up to three weeks, specifically exploring the idea of mission in a context that is culturally and linguistically different to their home culture.” And even a definition…
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Defining The Short-Term Mission Team
In recent years there has been much written decrying the short-term mission trip. Thankfully, there has been much written promoting healthy ways to engage in short-term mission trips too. But for a number of year now there have been a plethora of articles on the issue of short-term teams and whether they are actually beneficial…
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Hudson Taylor On Love
“One thing, and one thing only, will carry men through all, and make and keep them successful; the love of Christ constraining and sustaining them is the only power. Not our love to Christ, nor, perhaps, even Christ’s love to us personally; rather His love to poor ruined sinners in us. Many waters will not…
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