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Would Love to Have You

We could sum it up like this: We are the gospel message. We live by faith and conviction. We bow the knee to Christ as Lord. We obey the Covenant, and that is Jesus’ command to love each other as … Continue reading

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He Does the Work

Ref: Sharing the Gospel We don’t need to sell people on embracing the Covenant of Christ. There is no need for convincing someone who isn’t already touched. There is no need to go knocking on doors or yelling in the … Continue reading

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The Miracle of Evangelism

I want to bring to conscious awareness what our hearts already know. We need to pull our minds into alignment with the Spirit. For Americans, that’s rarely simple. Our culture is so alien and hostile to the work of God … Continue reading

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Biblical Feudalism 05

In this vein, we now return to the fundamental mission of the Covenant. Christ commands us to go into all of the world and demonstrate the gospel. The problem is that this statement in English is weighed down with a … Continue reading

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Explain When Appropriate

I’ve been asked several times to build out my mythology a little farther. The Doctrine of Election is no myth. It was not understood in the Old Testament, but it was also not foreign to it. Heiser’s Unseen Realm series … Continue reading

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Miracle Growth

I’m often amazed at how people often operate on false assumptions about the gospel message. The Kingdom of Heaven is a kingdom of (a) the Elect who (b) aspire to live by the Covenant of Christ. Election was completed before … Continue reading

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God in a Box

I have no interest in writing my biography; I don’t believe my life has been that interesting. But a few people have asked me how I got where I am in this ministry. I’ll offer a rough outline of what … Continue reading

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Kiln of the Soul: More Who

I’ve attended all kinds of professional clergy development and church growth conferences. All of them hinged on copying the methods of corporate sales, but dressed up in nice inspirational language. Unfortunately, these will get you corporate sales results. The people … Continue reading

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Evangelistic Arrogance

You’ve met them before: that super eager zealous evangelist who tries to take advantage of your civility and lay into you with a manipulative sales pitch message they call “the gospel”. You gotta get saved or you’re going to Hell! … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Acts 11:15-30

Peter had used his last key; the Gentile treasury of souls had been opened to the Lord. It was one thing to go into all the world and preach the gospel, and we can be sure the Jewish believers were … Continue reading

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