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Following Jesus’ Way of Doing Ministry

Following Jesus’ Way of Doing Ministry

Lessons learned from climbing the Rockies The day was clear as we cautiously climbed our way up the steep northern slope of Challenger Point, a mountain summit in the Sangre […]

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What Does the Bible Tell Us About God and Suffering

What Does the Bible Tell Us About God and Suffering

If you could ask God any question and receive an answer, what would you ask? For many people, the question would be about the existence of pain and suffering in […]

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You Are in Partnership With Jesus

You Are in Partnership With Jesus

I find a great deal of comfort in Jesus’ words here. “We must work the works of Him who sent me.” The “we” jumps off the page at me. It […]

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Jesus is The Only Way

Jesus is The Only Way

After a long trip, it feels good to start the journey home. An even better feeling comes when you finally park the car and walk through the front door. Home […]

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You Were Made for Something More

You Were Made for Something More

What vision do you have for your life? How will you measure your success? While these questions are thought provoking, they are absolutely critical if you want to wring every […]

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Jesus’ Disciple-Making Process is Linear

Jesus’ Disciple-Making Process is Linear

The process of disciple making that Jesus laid out in the Great Commission is linear. That is, the steps follow each other in a predictable sequence. He said, “All authority […]

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Why is Disciple Making so Important to the Local Church

Why is Disciple Making so Important to the Local Church

Multiplying disciples is the primary way churches grow and multiply. When you look at the early church, the disciples multiplied and the church grew. In (Acts 6.7 ESV) we read, […]

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Jesus Came on a Mission — a Search and Rescue Mission

Jesus Came on a Mission, A Search and Rescue Mission

Luke 19.10 ESV says, “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” The metanarrative of the Bible — the sweeping panoramic view of Scripture — […]

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Jesus is Calling People to Commitment and Connecting Them With Other Believers

Jesus is Calling People to Commitment and Connecting Them With Other Believers

The second phase in Jesus’ disciple-making process was to call people to a commitment and connect them with other believers. After his rejection in Nazareth, Jesus relocated his ministry base […]

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Using Your Crisis Stories to Point People to Jesus

Using Your Crisis Stories to Point People to Jesus

Think back over the times in your life when you faced troubling situations and found that Jesus was able to carry you through and bring good out of them. These […]

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