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I was destined to be Methodist?!
I am now officially Methodist...sort of. I recently took a job in the communications department of Asbury United Methodist in Madison, AL. Changes are always interesting, but this is one that I am exc... »
Pentecostal Kenotic Christology Part 2
This is the second post of the Series on Pentecostal Kenotic Christology Jesus surrendered His glory in order to be human; consequently, this important concept needs to have other scriptural backing. ... »
The Power of Framing and/or Reframing
The aesthetic value of a picture is enhanced or diminished by how it is framed. This is why people will often spend more on a frame than they do on a picture or painting. A great picture in a bad fr... »
Prophesy Preaching; really, preaching the prophets
Really sucked you in with that title, eh? Anyway, something I have been thinking about for a week is how my context uses the prophetic texts in sermons. The Prophets are rich and expansive in what the... »
Pause and Reflect 2008-05-25 13:11:00
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Is there a Pentecostal Missional Paradigm?
A question that has been perplexing me for the last few weeks is, "Is there a Pentecostal Missional Paradigm?" First, a quick definition of missional; missional is a particular approach to ministry t... »
What is the Gospel?
I was driving on the highway today in Columbus, when the Christian radio station I was listening to asked the question what is the Gospel? I felt led, ummm compelled, to call the station. After spea... »
Why do you seek the living among the dead?
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What is the Engel Scale?
Some of you have asked me what is the Engel Scale? The Engel Scale is a way to measure the location of a person's spiritual walk. For instance, you are trying to reach a person for Christ, say a fam... »
The Effect of Culture
The sub-culture of the church in Jerusalem almost destroyed the budding Christian movement with its insistence on adherence to certain ritualistic practices found in Torah. As I read Acts, it is actu... »
Culturally Relevant?
Should the church be culturally relevant or counter-cultural? This question is critical for those who are interested in evangelism. The word that is commonly used here is "missional." For some mission... »
The Engel Scale
-10 Awareness of the supernatural-9 No effective knowledge of Christianity-8 Initial Awareness of Christianity-7 Interest in Christianity-6 Awareness of basic facts of the Gospel-5 Grasp of implicatio... »