Variety. We’ve been exploring various aspects of the mission God has called us to and how Empowering Subjects seeks to incorporate those matters. Today we will consider variety. In the New Testament we see a variety of approaches to carrying out God’s mission and to equipping others for it. There is no one, single wayContinue reading “Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World-13”
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Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World-12
Communal and Individual. Like a tightly knit military unit, Christians stand alone together. Our godliness, service and mission have both an individual and a communal aspect. The entire community of Christ-followers needs teaching and exhortation about submitting our lives to the King and living lives worthy of the gospel. Gifted teachers and godly shepherds provideContinue reading “Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World-12”
Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World – 11
Our Focus. As we continue to explore various aspects of the mission God has called us into, I want to raise the question about what our purpose is in doing so. What are we seeking to do as we reach out to change the world? We could mention big picture matters such as glorifying orContinue reading “Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World – 11”
Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World-8
Workers (part 3, Good Teaching). We’ve been exploring what Jesus meant by “workers” in Matthew 9:35-38 and how Empowering Subjects is seeking to implement Jesus’ example. So far, we have considered two aspects of what Jesus showed us about being a working, doing good deeds (see post) and telling good news (see post). Today weContinue reading “Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World-8”
Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World-6
Workers (part 2, good deeds). NOTE: I recently received feedback that my posts would be better and more memorable if I shortened them to make them more digestible. Brevity is not my strength, but I’m going to give it a try by breaking down what formerly would have been a single post into several, shorterContinue reading “Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World-6”
Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World-5
Workers (part 1). In this series of posts we are seeking guidance from the Scriptures for how to act on God’s mission and also noticing how the ministry of Empowering Subjects is seeking to do so. Though all the Scripture can guide us, as Christians we place special attention and emphasis on Christ himself. ThisContinue reading “Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World-5”
Empowering Subjects of the King to Change the World-4
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”
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—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”
Cooperating with God’s Purpose as Per Ephesians – 9
Focus of the Leadership We have been talking about God’s purpose of reconciling the people of the world to himself and to each other in Christ and how we can cooperate with his purpose. So far we have discussed remembering where we came from, authentic Christian love, humble and patient attitudes, making a strong effort,Continue reading “Cooperating with God’s Purpose as Per Ephesians – 9”
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