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Tag Archives: church renewal
Pick Up Your New Life
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me … Continue reading
The Bride of Christ —NOT the Bride of Frankenstein
I’ve been waiting for this book a long time — not only because it’s the first one by My Buddy Rob®, but because, for a change, it’s an unapologetic apologetic for the church. Instead of yet another indictment of the failures … Continue reading
Bringing New Life into Old Churches
If you’ve been in a church long enough, you’ve observed that it goes through life stages just like anything else. However, every congregation belongs to a living Savior. Churches don’t need to die—but sometimes they need to be resurrected. That’s … Continue reading
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Looking Ahead by Getting Back to Basics
Although this book is built for those seeking a vision for their church (especially those in leadership)—and is quite helpful in that—the heart of this book is decidedly simple: Commit to actually living out the gospel, and just watch where God … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, chu, church planting, church renewal, God-given vision
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Pick Up Your New Life
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me … Continue reading
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Tagged church renewal, loving others, new life in Christ, revival
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Rumors of Glory
Darren Whitehead and Jon Tyson imagine a church that lives up to the teachings of its Lord and Savior, and invite us to dream along—and then do something about it. Darren Whitehead and Jon Tyson. Rumors of God: Experience the … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, church renewal, darren whitehead, jon tyson, living out the gospel
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The Cost of Discipleship: megachurch edition
Still waiting on that other new book. Fortunately, Keith Meyer (he of Whole Life Transformation) hooked me up with this new one in the meantime, and I’m glad he did. In some ways, it’s similar to the journey Keith took … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, church renewal, discipleship, kent carlson, mike lueken, spiritual formation
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Dallas Willard for Dummies… in the very best sense
I thought that might get your attention. 🙂 But let’s face it, as wonderful a spiritual writer as Dallas Willard is — and The Divine Conspiracy is deservedly recognized by many as the best Christian book of the past quarter-century … Continue reading
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