Preaching. Countless people have done it and are doing it. And as we all know, there isn't just one way of doing it. When it comes to the work of proclamation, we have various strategies and styles--some healthier than …
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God Calls for Spiritual Leaders, So Where Are They?
The church was commissioned to make disciples. But we seem to be seriously lacking in that department. Some may call it a discipleship deficit. More than one concerned leader has asked regarding spiritual formation, “What should …
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Gospel Proclamation vs Gospel Demonstration
There is an interesting conversation going on right now in a lot of churches. Many people, and specifically people in leadership are asking, “How do we balance gospel proclamation and gospel demonstration?” Gospel proclamation is …
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Marks of a Biblical Church Part 2: Biblical Churches in Different Contexts
What We Mean By “Church” Matters Most of the references to "church" in the New Testament refer to specific groups of people in local settings. There is, for example, a universal Church, but the focus of the New Testament …
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Marks of a Biblical Church Part 1: What Makes a Church a Church?
When I say the word “church,” what comes to mind? A small red brick building with a cross standing high above a steeple or a large gothic European cathedral? An enormous suburban megachurch or a small, but crowded Asian …
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New Book from Ed Stetzer
Finish the Mission: Empowered by the Spirit
This is the final post of 5 from my 2011 Desiring God National Conference talk, which is now in the book Finish the Mission. Read part 1, part 2, part 3, and part 4. EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT - a Spirit focus In Acts 1:6-8 we …
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