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Now Available: Ragan Sutterfield’s FARMING AS A SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE
The Englewood Review of Books —
Authority: 133
Ragan Sutterfield’s FARMING AS A SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE is now available from Doulos Christou Press. Read an excerpt from FARMING … Order directly from Doulos Christou Press and save ! $5 each (plus $2.95 S/H) Retail price is $7.95!1 day ago -
Danger of Christian Complacency
GRACE & PEACE —
Authority: 118
It may defy common wisdom, but sound doctrine is important to the renewal of the contemporary church. While many view doctrine as divisive and unecesary trivia, recent studies by Thom Rainer , Ed Stetzer , and others, reveal that sound doctrine is a hallmark of churches that are the most effective in ...1 day ago -
Chris Castaldos "Holy Ground"
By Every Word... —
Authority: 426
I am very glad to recommend Chris Castaldo’s book, “ Holy Ground – Walking with Jesus as a Former Catholic, ” by participating in his blog tour. Chris serves as Pastor of Outreach and Church Planting at College Church in Wheaton, IL. One of the things I most appreciate about the book was ...2 days ago -
Be Careful How You Pray
By Every Word... —
Authority: 426
Kevin DeYoung has a thought-provoking post about keeping God and his will for us first when it comes to our priorities, longings and prayers.2 days ago -
Spiritual Pride
GRACE & PEACE —
Authority: 118
The first and worst cause of error that prevails in our day is spiritual pride. This is the main door by which the devil comes into the hearts of those who are zealous for the advancement of Christ. It is the chief inlet of smoke from the bottomless pit to darken the mind and mislead the judgment, and the main handle ...2 days ago -
Remembering | Reconciliation | Part 2
kairos : kisses —
Authority: 118
This is the liturgy I wrote for an act of remembering and reconciliation . Each one of us comes forward, breaks off a piece of bread, and lays it on the table. Together we say: This night, Christ will be taken, for us. Under cover of darkness, we will come for him. Under cover of darkness, we will betray ...2 days ago -
Remembering | Reconciliation | Part 1
kairos : kisses —
Authority: 118
I have been reflecting on remembering and reconciliation, with the help of one of my favourite theologians Miroslav Volf. These reflections have led me to write a liturgy for an informal/experimental act of sharing bread and wine together – an act which (sometimes we forget) is all about remembering and ...2 days ago -
Spiritual Formation on the Run
The Agora —
Authority: 122
My book, Spiritual Formation on the Run has been selling steadily since its launch in January this year. Many persons have been blessed by reading it and I am so happy. I pray that the Lord will continue to use the book to touch lives. 2nd print of the books arrived today. I hope you will support the ministry ...3 days ago -
Martin Luther on Prayer
By Every Word... —
Authority: 426
"We must be careful not to break the habit of true prayer and imagine other works to be necessary which, after all, are nothing of the kind. Thus at the end we become lax and lazy, cool and listless toward prayer. The devil who besets us is not lazy or careless, and our flesh is too ready and eager to sin and is ...3 days ago -
New blog to blogroll – Thanks Carla for the find!
Living Journey —
Authority: 128
[Hat-tip: Carla, once again from More Books and Things ] You go girl!!! About “Finding Truth in Jesus” In 2006, I began to realize the church I was attending was quickly transitioning into an emergent church . I suppose that for awhile I ignored the signs, and hoped it wouldn’t get any worse. The ...3 days ago -
Throwing in the Towel on Jesus
More Than Cake —
Authority: 410
In my last post, I shared part of Lionel’s story and his frustrations with church. Today I want to share part of Robert’s story and why he has thrown in the towel on Jesus. Robert was once a professional Southern Baptist pastor and now he is a professed atheist. A friend wrote him a letter of concern, and ...3 days ago -
10 Ways Daily Bible Reading Will Enhance Corporate Worship
Christian Theology —
Authority: 113
` 1. When a scripture is read you will already have some idea of the context of the passage and be able to draw more from it. 2. As you sing songs in worship you will recognize many of the passages of scriptures alluded to in the music, which will enrich the truths they are communicating. 3. You will better ...3 days ago -
Bring More Focus into Your Spiritual Conversations
Your Journey Blog —
Authority: 112
Many of you would agree that the majority of your spiritual conversations lack focus and direction. The reason I developed this spiritual conversation tool was to bring more focus and direction into my evangelistic conversations without being pushy or overbearing. The Spiritual Journey Guide provides an opportunity ...3 days ago -
Rilke poem
The Link Between —
Authority: 121
I cut this out of a Word Made Flesh magazine a few months back and keep it on the side of my fridge (along with a growing collection of other meaningful poems). Thought it may speak to some of you… You, sent out beyond your recallGo to the limits of your longing.Embody me. Flare up like a [...]4 days ago -
Toward a Missional Vision of Theological Education: The Fruit of the Problem
lifeasmission —
Authority: 118
In my last post I made the claim that our current model of theological education, in assuming a Christendom context, is better-suited to train managers of Christian religious institutions than it is to prepare missional leaders . If the root of the problem is Christendom, the binding of Christian witness and ...4 days ago -
Re-Gridding Revisited
GRACE & PEACE —
Authority: 118
A few days ago I penned a post suggesting that we consider the Christian Life through a different paradigm than what I believe is ordinary. I suggested the the fundamental gauge ought to be Humble vs. Proud, rather than Good vs. Bad and/or Right vs. Wrong. I have received several positive responses, and I have ...4 days ago -
Before you make a plan for spiritual formation, define it.
the blog of michael criner —
Authority: 115
Simply, in my observation, spiritual formation is not too different from discipleship in nature. I think the difference would simply be that “spiritual formation” evokes fertile images of growth , slow maturation , and gentle becoming . It is a focused attention upon the heart – what is being stirred in ...4 days ago -
Law and Gospel
By Every Word... —
Authority: 426
"The law cannot create faith because it tells us what is to be done. It can only announce to those who transgress it what they have not done; consequently, it brings despair in its wake. "The promise [of the gospel], by contrast, tells us what has been done by someone else. That is why it brings life. "Once ...5 days ago -
little pockets of love
the carnival in my head —
Authority: 407
if you’ve been reading the carnival for a while most of you know that i’m a little on the passionate side when it comes to “the church.” i have had many a critic say “you are so anti-church” because i sometimes call out the inconsistencies & injustices in the system. and at the same time, i have ...5 days ago -
Is it necessary for the local church to continually try to enhance the spiritual formation of its congregation?
the blog of michael criner —
Authority: 115
I think it is imperative for a local church to on regular occasion teach, disciple, lead, form, preach, model, etc. what it means to be a follower of Jesus. It is completely necessary, and if you are not doing this in your local church OR you think it can be done without a plan and therefore will happen ...5 days ago
