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A Rough Mental Outline of Evangelism

Let’s keep it simple. If you can absorb our most recent lesson in Psalms 119, you are aware that just walking in faith is itself a witness to others. At some point, you have to put words with that walk … Continue reading

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Not Competing

Yesterday I had a conversation with someone who attends, and loves, Life Church. She was attempting to play the evangelism card, but of course, that doesn’t amount to much with Life Church folks. I confirmed my faith in Christ and, … Continue reading

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The Treasury of Souls

I wish I could say this quickly and succinctly, but our cultural miasma won’t let me. In another of the long list of false dichotomies foisted upon us in the West, we have two bogus images perverting what Jesus taught. … Continue reading

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Simple Goal

Keep in mind that spiritual birth and heart-led are not the same. There is a correlation, but they are not the same thing. People can most certainly have one without the other. We would love for everyone to enjoy spiritual … Continue reading

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The Language of Heaven

In some circles, it is almost trite to say it: “Praise is the language spoken in Heaven.” That’s because it typically refers to some scripted exercise in emotional manipulation. Yet it remains true that a genuine moment of worship will … Continue reading

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Moral Process

We stand on the rock of humility. When we come to heart-led faith from mainstream Christian religion, we have to shed a lot of bad mental habits. This is what Romans 12:2 means, because the mainstream is worldly, clinging to … Continue reading

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People Who Want to Hear

My son drove me to the VA yesterday and accompanied me to the various appointments scheduled that day. As you might expect, a hospital like the OKC VA Medical Center is loaded with atypical people. These are not your average … Continue reading

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Spirit Scouts

The Boy Scouts taught me: “Always be prepared.” But we are Spirit Scouts: “Always be heart-led.” That’s as much preparation as we really need. First off, let me reiterate that the Internet isn’t likely to go away anytime soon. As … Continue reading

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Answering 04: Radicals

We are more radical than radicals. The world “radical” implies a plan to cut things back to the very roots and try to grow a better crop the next time. What we do here in our parish is more like … Continue reading

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Answering 02: Two Realms

(This is a reblog linking back the other way, for once.) How do you explain it? In my mind there remain a handful of people who seemed to understand. They were on their own path and knew it, so I … Continue reading

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