Christ-centered. Clearly Christ is extremely important and central in Scripture. He is the apex of God’s plan for humankind. His coming is prophesied in the Old Testament and described in the New. The word occurs well over 400 times in the New Testament, and “Jesus” appears another 1300+. Christ is the One through whom GodContinue reading “Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World-4”
Category Archives: Empowering Subjects
Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World-3
God’s Work. In this series of posts, we are simultaneously exploring some of the vital components of God’s mission in Scripture and the corresponding features of the new ministry, Empowering Subjects. I am hoping this will serve the dual purpose of encouraging us to faithfully participate in God’s mission in various ways and also creatingContinue reading “Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World-3”
Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World-2
Biblical. I think it is clear that we can be engaged in religious activities without actually being engaged in God’s mission. For example, we may substitute some other mission like “being nice” for what God sent us to do. Or we may not have any sense of mission whatsoever. In order to be involved genuinelyContinue reading “Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World-2”
Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World—1
Beginnings. Though there are some good things going on around us, our nation and world are in a terrible mess. I was feeling particularly troubled by that when we got our stay-at-home order back in 2020. Thankfully God’s word spoke to me powerfully during those days and led me to some important realizations. I realizedContinue reading “Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World—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?”
2 – Jesus Said the Harvest is Plentiful.
Is it Still? Jesus said the harvest is plentiful (Matthew 9:37). Have you ever wondered if it still is? I have. In the eighties, a group of us moved to Philadelphia to start a church. In spite of our training, enthusiasm, and work, we only reached a few people. Plentiful harvest never entered my mindContinue reading “2 – Jesus Said the Harvest is Plentiful.”
1 – Turbulence in the World
And How to Address it. The easiest thing to do about it, of course, is to complain. Everyone seems to be doing that. Sometimes we’re also anxious or even afraid. Surprisingly, some are even apathetic, perhaps due to fatigue. Yet clearly none of these responses make matters any better. If we recognize that and wantContinue reading “1 – Turbulence in the World”
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