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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Third Time’s the Charm
James Bryan Smith. The Good and Beautiful Community: Following the Spirit, Extending Grace, Demonstrating Love. Hardcover, 240p., $22.00. IVP. I have to confess: For all the buzz and provenance surrounding them (Richard Foster and Dallas Willard, the latter more or … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, community, james bryan smith, spiritual disciplines
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What Wou… DID Jesus Do?
Theology is a tricky thing. At the genuine heart of it is the intent is to make deeper sense of who God is, and to articulate it in such a way that everyone gets it and everyone’s on the same … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption in Christ, atonement, growing out, justification, sanctification, spiritual formation
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So, You Want to Grow a Christian…
Since this weekly entry—really, this entire blog—is about helping other Christians grow, let’s start this week by reflecting on our own journeys so far. Think about a time where you experienced a huge “growth spurt” in your life. If you … Continue reading
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Tagged coaching, discipleship, growing out, mentoring, spiritual friendship
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Obedience: a rough fragment for Good Friday
I am becoming increasingly convinced, as I get older, that God does not demand our obedience simply because it honors Him. That is, of course, a true and healthy reason to do it. And I wouldn’t even put up an … Continue reading
I Get by… Other Voices, Part 1
This first entry of Other Voices (explained here) is simple: Take a look to your lower right. Scroll down a little. See all those people? They represent friends and influences, of all kinds. We’ve got men’s ministries, women’s ministries, small-group … Continue reading
How Did We Get Here, and Where Are We Going?
Every Christian has a testimony, a faith story — an account of how he or she first encountered Jesus, how that encounter changed everything, and how each new encounter with Jesus keeps changing everything. So take some time to reflect … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, faith sharing, growing out, spiritual formation, spiritual transformation, testimony
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Let’s Begin
Just what the world needs — another blogging, tweeting, Facebooking, socially networking self-promoter. And believe me, just reading that sentence would be enough to paralyze anyone with a degree of common sense. So why am I here writing to you … Continue reading
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