Tag: doctrine
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IGWET Statement of Faith
PraiseRomans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. 29 For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn…
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Christianity Beyond, Draft 2
The MINFIG for Christianity Beyond # Expanding Our Beyond Just To Also Include 1 Identity Exclusive Tribes Expansive Unity 2 Maturity Learned Doctrine Lived Gospel 3 Goals Moral Causes Multi-level Transformation 4 Metrics Customer Satisfaction Effective Incarnation 5 Ministry Church Campuses The Marketplace 6 Structures Non-Profits Profitable Businesses 7 Following…
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Paleo-Evangelical Christianity
I consider myself a “Paleo-Evangelical” Christian. Like my counterparts in the first century, I have had transformational encounters with the person of Jesus Christ and am devoted to making him known as the Risen Lord; but am still working through which of my inherited cultural understandings and religious teachings are…
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Becoming a Whole Christian
I want to be a Whole Christian. I want to love the Lord my God with all my heart, all my soul, all my mind, and all my strength, and be part of a worshipping community with others who do. I want to love my brothers and sisters the way…
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LEAD! Part A, Revisited
The LEAD! course format evolved considerably during the time I wrote it, especially in the first 3 months. We are working to publish it as a three-volume bible study, which means I need to go back and make the first few lessons consistent with the latter ones. So, I’ll try…
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LEAD! C.10 World-Changing Worship
God inhabits the praises of His people, so by worshipping God in spirit and truth we bring His kingdom into our heart, soul, mind, and strength — and our world. Memory Verse: “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.”” — John 4:24 (NKJV) Assigned…
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LEAD! C.2 Meditation and Memorization
The purpose of the disciplines is to bring us into the presence of God, and nothing is more effective for that that deeply meditating upon and memorizing Scripture. In contrast to Eastern meditation, which is about emptying and detachment, Christian meditation is about drawing near to the Father and being…
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LEAD! Part C: Skills for Service
As mentioned earlier, the LEAD! Bible Study is a tripod, built on three legs: theological education character formation skill development We are over half-way through, so Part B will be ending soon — and Part C starts a week or two after that, so I need to get ready! Here…
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LEAD! A.1 God’s Word
[Based on feedback, this study will actually become the first lesson, prior to God’s Commission] In Which We Discover How God Speaks to Us, and Why We Ought to Listen to Him [Updated Sunday, August 3rd]
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LEAD! Leadership Enrichment and Development
[Or maybe: Leadership Equipping And Development] Good news! My pastor bought off on my proposal breaking next year’s Leadership Training into three 12-week semesters, structured as a focused bible study. We are using “LEAD!” as the working title. The initial draft syllabus is below. The catch is that I am…
Radically Happy 