What the Resurrection Says about Jesus. For many years I knew the resurrection of Christ was important but did not clearly understand why. I realized it gives us hope that we will be raised from the dead and live forever. I even had an instinctive sense that Christianity was wrapped up in Christ’s resurrection, butContinue reading “The Story of God’s Kingdom 6”
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The Story of God’s Kingdom 5
They Killed the King. Jesus spoke and acted with authority, like a king. Through his words and especially his deeds, he revealed the truth and reality of the kingdom of God and of his own kingship. As Peter later described it, Jesus was “a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signsContinue reading “The Story of God’s Kingdom 5”
The Story of God’s Kingdom 4
WDJS? How would you describe what the kingdom of God is like? What do the people you know say about it? Scripture shows that it is really easy to misunderstand the nature of God’s kingship. We’ve noticed that Jesus began his ministry with an announcement that God’s kingdom was at hand and then later,Continue reading “The Story of God’s Kingdom 4”
The Story of God’s Kingdom 3
WDJD? It is possible to see someone do something but not really realize what they are doing, especially if we aren’t paying close attention. I’m convinced people do that with Jesus all the time. Like the Jews of his day, “… seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand”Continue reading “The Story of God’s Kingdom 3”
The Story of God’s Kingdom 2
What is the Essence of Jesus’ Message? How would you summarize the message of Jesus? Take a minute right now and challenge yourself to state it out loud in a single sentence. The specifics of his teachings matter too, of course, but we definitely want to grasp the essence of his message. Doing so willContinue reading “The Story of God’s Kingdom 2”
The Story of God’s Kingdom 1
Things Could be Better. Do you ever look around and say, “Things could be better than this”? If you do, you’re in good company. God thinks the same thing. He not only thinks it, though, he promised they would be. Those promises are the beginning of the profound story of His Kingdom. In the veryContinue reading “The Story of God’s Kingdom 1”
6 – How Much Training do we Really Need?
Do we Grasp the Nature of Working in the Harvest Field? Early in my ministry, I talked to an orthopedic surgeon and told him I couldn’t imagine how daunting it would be to surgery on someone. I was stunned by his reply. He stately flatly that what he does is not nearly so great aContinue reading “6 – How Much Training do we Really Need?”
5 – How to Equip Workers
WDJD? In a previous post in the Empowering Subjects Category, we noticed that Jesus was teaching in their synagogues (spiritual formation), proclaiming the good news of the kingdom (evangelism), and healing every disease and sickness (serving). This is what it means to be a worker. Jesus not only did these things, however, he also equippedContinue reading “5 – How to Equip Workers”
4 – Where do Workers Come From?
The Answer May Surprise You. Jesus said, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few” (Matthew 9:37). Other posts have discussed whether there is still a harvest and what a worker is. The question here is, where do workers come from? How do we come to have the additional workers Jesus said are needed? TheContinue reading “4 – Where do Workers Come From?”
3 – What is a Worker?
Someone who S.H.A.R.E.s. Jesus said the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few (Matthew 9:37). I believe both halves of his statement are true where I live today. We need more workers. Before we rush into how to get them, we need to pause long enough to ask, Just what is a worker? InContinue reading “3 – What is a Worker?”
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