I'm a first-born. First born or not, I bet you can identify the stereotypical traits of the oldest kid. Some of those might include overachiever, bossy, problem-solver, older than their age, precocious, worrier, anxious, nervous, responsible, burdened, successful, burn out, wise, bull-headed... Those are some that I can think of. The first-born usually finds himself … Continue reading Cain and Abel
Jesus Evangelism Part II
Jesus didn't die to pay for our sin, He came to take it away. Sin is a product of a fallen nature and a fallen world. It is like a disease that needs a cure. It isn't something that is forgiven day after day with confession after confession. That is just another bondage to another … Continue reading Jesus Evangelism Part II
What is Jesus Evangelism?
What does Jesus evangelism look like? The corporate “formula” for Jesus was to preach about the Kingdom of Heaven (liberation from the Kingdom of the devil, death, law and sin). What was the “formula” for Jesus to the individual? Want to take a look? Please read with caution it may stretch your understanding. In most western … Continue reading What is Jesus Evangelism?
Paradigm Shift
Jesus didn't die to save us FROM God. Just let that sink in for a second. Maybe read it again. Go ahead, it is OK to read it again. Do you know that the teaching of the western "church" since about 1000 AD and institutionalized in the reformation is that Jesus died to save us … Continue reading Paradigm Shift
Christus Victor
I think most people are familiar with deja vous. You walk into a room and are doing something that you feel like you have done before or seen before, etc. I believe the Holy Spirit often speaks to us in a similar way. You just know that you know something. Sometimes it is a "word of … Continue reading Christus Victor
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