You have ran out of time! We all stand at a crossroads in life, faced with a decision that will shape our eternal destiny. The gospel of Jesus Christ extends a universal invitation to every person, regardless of their background, status, or nationality. This invitation demands a response from each of us – will we…… Continue reading The Choice That Defines Our Eternity
Category: Holistic Missions
Happy New Year!
In 2014, how could one truly and radically live out the mission of the Church? We still have a lot of work to do, and we must earnestly advance the mission of the Church. The Church has to recognize that their primary mission is to advance the Kingdom of God. Jesus prayed for the Church…… Continue reading Happy New Year!
Let Us Rise and Build
The theme for consideration this year is “I will Rise and Build”. The scriptural focus is on Nehemiah 2:1-7. Nehemiah personally answered the call and made the determination that he would rise and build and then was able to challenge the remnant of Israel in verse 18 to let us rise and build. Often times…… Continue reading Let Us Rise and Build
The Gospel Message: Peter’s Address – Acts 10:34-43
The gospel message is all about Jesus and what He did and is going to do. Peter summarized this in Acts 10:37-41. The commission to go and preach was given by Jesus in Acts 1 and the authority and power to preach was given in Acts 2. The revelation for mission was given in Acts…… Continue reading The Gospel Message: Peter’s Address – Acts 10:34-43
Kingdom People Living By Kingdom Principles – Part 4
When one finds meaning to life, he or she will find it easier to deal with issues of death and dying, pain and suffering. The pastor has to take the lead role in helping to change the pre-conceived notions about end of life issues of the community, beginning with the congregants. Since the average life…… Continue reading Kingdom People Living By Kingdom Principles – Part 4
Kingdom People Living By Kingdom Principles – Part 3
Part 3 As the Church develops a comprehensive and practical understanding of missions, this will propel Christians to act out their missional call. For example, this message of hope and salvation through Jesus Christ transforms not only Cornelius, but his entire family, and Peter as well, as stated in Acts 10. God was the underlying…… Continue reading Kingdom People Living By Kingdom Principles – Part 3
Kingdom People Living by Kingdom Principles – Part 2
As we deal with the issue of living out the missional call the Church has to effectively deal with the attitudes of the congregation to be more “holistic” in their approach to missions, while being theologically consistent with the Biblical mandates. It will require an understanding of the theology as it relates to missions: Church,…… Continue reading Kingdom People Living by Kingdom Principles – Part 2
Kingdom People Living By Kingdom Principles – Part 1 of 7
Reflection of Missions The challenge to be truly missional requires that persons consider themselves to be disciples, and begin to engage their communities in their everyday life, to be incarnate. This has posed a challenge to the church and seeks to answer the question: how will missions and being missional in the 21st century be…… Continue reading Kingdom People Living By Kingdom Principles – Part 1 of 7
Kingdom People Living By Kingdom Principles: The Call of Missions, A Holistic Approach
The challenge to be truly missional requires that persons consider themselves to be disciples, and begin to engage their communities in their everyday life, to be incarnate. This has posed a challenge to the church and seeks to answer the question: how will missions and being missional in the 21st century be any different from…… Continue reading Kingdom People Living By Kingdom Principles: The Call of Missions, A Holistic Approach