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A primary impulse for evangelism is the the presence of the Holy Spirit within believers. Twentieth-century preacher Vance Havner explained, “Evangelism is the outflow and overflow of the inflow of …
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The field of missiology features many passionate voices. This reality stems partly from a strong belief that God’s mission in redemptive history serves as a primary locus of meaning for …
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Rufus Anderson and Henry Venn’s famous 3-self indigenous church principles have significantly influenced the field of missiology. In the late 1800s, Venn and Anderson both argued that missionaries should plant …
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Blessing comes in community, according to Psalm 1. In this passage, which serves as an introduction to the entire Psalter, the psalmist pictures one who is considered “blessed.” The psalm …
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Pentecost in the Bible constitutes a deep well of theological meaning. Yet often the attention it receives focuses too narrowly on the speaking of “tongues” (i.e., languages) and how that …
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Christianity in the West existed for many centuries as a majority religion/ideology in a (mostly) comfortable marriage with the state. In this arrangement, the church provided ideological legitimation to the …
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The world today inundates us with the allure of worldly treasure. Granted, the temptation to pursue such treasure has long existed; from the dawn of time humanity has been prone …
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Psalm 90 begins a series of Psalms that instruct God’s people in the Old Testament in how to properly respond to the crisis of their exile. In several previous posts, …
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In two previous posts, I noted how book four of the Psalms (90–106) instructs God’s people how to respond to hardship. Psalm 90 reveals the response of God’s people to …
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An encouraging word can have an incredible life span, far beyond the moment in which it is spoken. Seventeen years ago, a young woman encouraged my wife as she walked …
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One of the challenges of preaching is getting an audience to see that they are part of the Bible’s narrative. That is, they have a role to play in the …
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In a previous post, I highlighted the way Psalm 90 begins a series of psalms that instruct God’s people in responding to hardship. In that chapter, we see that God’s …
