Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus Christ
Let’s begin with Narcissism.
Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola write in chapter six, “Our problem is this: we have even created a narcissistic form of Christianity, in which ‘conversion’ is less a turning toward Christ than a turning toward success or fame or fortune…Of [...]

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Enter through the narrow gate., originally uploaded by Pantera.Rosa.

“You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever [...]

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Otherwise entitled, How not to preach the Greek.
When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority be light in the darkness and to exhibit a hands on ministry of presence where hurt are tended, hearts are mended and lives and relationships are restored, and he sent them out to [...]

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I have never enjoyed a Christmas more than I have this year (Going into this could turn into post after post of the kind of therapy oriented vitriol that would cost normal people thousands of dollars to work through…I just call it seminary ;O)
Also, I have never been more unnerved by the “Christmas Spirit.”
My [...]

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This will begin a weekly series of prayer stations. There are few moments where we can just “be.” I’d like to offer one such moment, albeit on line.
Take a minute: turn off, tune in, absorb.

Look at this picture
What does it mean that Jesus laughs?
What does it mean to you that Jesus rejoices over you?
What [...]

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Jesus: Follow Me.
Me: Um..ok.
(After walking some great distance)
Jesus: (Silence)
Me: Hey Jesus, I don’t mean to get up in your business, but where are we going?
(Silence)
(Wind blows, tempests rage, skies darken, clouds are rended in golden light and swarms of angels gather)
Angel Choir:

(Angel choir ascends)
Me: Boy, Jesus. You sure contextualize with surprising [...]

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It’s been a while since I last tasted blog freedom. This is due to all the stuff I have to produce to complete my candidacy process. However, today I have fun fare that promises to both shape your soul and your DVD collection.
I’ve only seen the end of Disney’s new BOLT, but [...]

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We’re back from a great weekend with out Presby Sr High Youth. Praise God for some messages that seemed to work. You know how you always tend to preach from where you are? I have been reading alot of lit on Greek and Roman creation mythology lately and so I felt the [...]

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Good news! If you didn’t get enough pink the last time around, they’re back! It feels like the boyfriend getting released from prison: “No, this time it will be different.” “I promise, I won’t do it again.” “You know me, I would never hurt you.” Or perhaps Ahab sailing into [...]

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Ok, so I’m wrestling with John 5:22:
“Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son,”
and John 12:47:
“As for those who hear my words but do not keep them, I do not judge them. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.”
Is it [...]

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