Tag: Transformation
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Poem: One Change
What is one change we can make That will cause all our hearts to un-break?
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Sex 207. Loving Life
I have tasted all the pleasures of this world, from the sublime heights of philosophy to the sordid depths of passion. All start out sweet as honey to my mouth, but end up bitter as gall in my stomach. This… is the reverse.
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Systematic Graceology
The ultimate purpose and practice of Spiritual Formation is: Identifying the Anxieties for which we currently lack Grace Training us to Catharize them by the Cross of Christ More formally:
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Transcending Love
If I don’t believe you rejoice in my presence, I will naturally either become desperate for your approval, or find ways to denigrate the worth of your opinion. This is how we sort ourselves into tribes. This is how we feel safe. This is how… we crucify Christ.
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Grace Conductor
Lord, make me the Third Rail of grace Purify me So that your love and faithfulness Flows dangerously through me
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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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TGR-S6E2: Loving the World as Jesus Does
This week on The Great Reset, our Producer Ted Hahs shares his passion for loving the world (and each other) the way Jesus does. Q. How can we better recognize the awesomeness of the many people attempting great things for God? P: Providing a platform for them to share their…
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TGR-S3E5: Practicing Relational Unity
We pivot our discussion of the Biastes Co-Discipleship Network, for the 1pm PST Tuesday, Aug 4, 2020 episode of The Great Reset, to take on the challenge of creating relational unity. Two Questions What about the Body of Christ most breaks the heart of God? What is the impossible thing…
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TGR-S3E3: Networked Transformation Circles
Building on last week’s pitch for the Biastes Co-Discipleship Network, our 1pm PST Tuesday, July 21, 2020 episode of The Great Reset proposes a new building block for the Body of Christ. Question What is the most effective and scalable context for co-constructing disciples of Jesus?
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Christianity Beyond, Draft 1
Bringing Heaven to Earth. One Cross at a Time. [Update: see my background thinking in Draft 2] Christianity Beyond is a movement of ordinary people who are learning how to make the same kind of extraordinary impact as the Jesus they love. We honor all the ways people have sought…
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RohAnjali Fall 2016 Prayer
Dear God, Teach us how to leave each other the way you love us. Make us more like Jesus as we let go of what we want. Help us hear your voice and obey you so we can enjoy your abundant life. We ask this in Jesus name. Amen.
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Redemption: A Vision in Many Pieces
Redemption A Vision in Many Pieces Ernest Prabhakar June 8th, 2001 “God, its too big for me to carry!” “I know, my son.” We sat at the bottom of my heart, facing the dark, concrete-like slab which was my need for love, my desire for human intimacy to the fill…
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LEAD! Syllabus for “Theological Foundations”
In thinking about it, I realized I should take my Curriculum one step further, and actually identify the passages and key learnings for each lesson. Not only will this help ensure I’m on the same page as my pastor, but it would enable others to write some of the lessons…
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LEAD! Curriculum Reset for “Theological Foundations”
So, the good news is that our church is gearing up to start LEAD! on September 4th, and already taking applications! That’s also the bad news, since I’ve only finished three classes. 😦 Still, it only takes me about four hours per class, which is two late night waiting-to-feed-Rohan sessions…
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LEAD! A Transformational Small Group Bible Study
The format I’m proposing for LEAD! is what I’m calling a “Transformational Small Group Bible Study”. This builds on my many years in InterVarsity Small Groups during eleven years of college, as well as numerous “home groups” in churches since then. The key aspects are: • Bible Study History and…
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Requirements for Transforming Leadership
As part of my journey to rethink leadership training, I wanted to summarize the goals and constraints of such a process. Here’s a first cut…
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“Insights into the critics on revival” by John D.
[Reposting an essay by my cousin, at his request. — Ernie P.]
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Keys to the CTE
Even though I haven’t posted for a while, I’ve been thinking a lot about Comprehensive Theological Education. In particular, I’ve been trying to identify the key “success factors” necessary to improve upon traditional methods. Here’s my current list. Any thing you’d like to add, Gentle Reader? [Updated March 9th to…
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Transformational Powerlessness
The most powerful position in the universe is receptive powerlessness. Because the greatest power source is not in the universe, but outside it.[Read more] for the vital complement to yesterday’s rhapsody on power.
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