Category: discipleship
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Faith as Trust, Not Pledge part 3: Faith works better
This third installment draws upon historic, systematic, and practical theology to demonstrate that “faith” is not only a fine translation of pistis; it’s actually much more useful translation than “allegiance” or “faithfulness.”
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A Note on the Y’all’s of the New Testament
We love to remind people that the “you” in the New Testament is plural — that Paul wrote to y’all, not just you. But if we’re not careful, the plural can get twisted into the impersonal.
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“What happened about the statues”: how a neglected chapter in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe can help re-enchant the Church
What the chapter in the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe where Aslan revives the petrified Narnians can teach us about the character and mission of the Church.
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The Naaman Syndrome
In the days of Elisha, a man named Naaman nearly missed his healing because he despised the rather boring and ordinary means the prophet said would cure him from his deadly disease. Does the church in America today suffer from the same suspicion of the ordinary?
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DiscipleSHAPE: a paradigm for forming Christians
The one where I begin to roughly sketch a model for disciple-making and disciple-shaping that looks, in some ways, awfully familiar; and is sure to be pooh-poohed by the experts.
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The Boat You Want to Be In (Mark 6:45-52)
In a sermon delivered June 23, 2024, I explain that the story of Jesus walking on the water shows us how He blesses His people in the storms of life.
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Who’s afraid of Sola Fide?
The one where I explain that the grace to do good works can only be received through faith, while quoting Martin Luther, St. Augustine, and Kris Kristofferson.
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According to the portion of faith: What does Romans 12:6 mean?
The one where I explain an often oddly translated and therefore often misunderstood passage in Romans.
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Water, Bread, and Wine
Some unoriginal thoughts on God imparting spiritual blessings through physical means.
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