Urban Reformation

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We have been going through the Proclaim Course in our Shepherding Group. Although attendance is down, the Saturdays that we have gone out to Independence Avenue have been some of the most amazing times filled with encounters with God’s Grace.

I recommend this video series for any Church or believer who knows that there is [...]

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Which of these answers the above statement?
A. Falsehood + Sincerity = Cult
B. Falsehood + Insincerity = Deceived, Hardened Heart
C. Truth + Insincerity = Hypocrisy
A friend of mine recently told me of a book to read by Horatius Bonar called Words to Winners of Souls. I picked it up this morning and have almost finished.

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There is another family from FCC who has sold their home and will be moving in at the end of August. We’re excited to have these friends only 4 blocks away! There is another family moving into the city from Fairway on the Kansas side and they will be only 6 houses away [...]

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Sometimes we are so terrified of sharing the gospel, listen to John Piper’s way and imagine your self in his shoes! This is what is meant though by purposeful in all we do! Not just for pastors!!!
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A couple of years ago John Piper came out with this book Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry . This is a collection of 30 articles that Piper had written to church leaders. He talks of insulated & Isolated American Christianity. He speaks of American’s waking [...]

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The thought of this blog post, I get to thank my brother for, he provoked the thought when he told me of something he heard on a radio broadcast, where a question was asked. The question that they asked is, ” can you be too addicted to the bible. This lead me further [...]

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Tonight we had shepherding group. We watched one of the evangelistic videos that we’re watching in the Proclaim DVD series .
This series has been helpful, but we’ve also been going out after every session and this has proven to be a blessing beyond measure.
It’s been good to build confidence and then go out from [...]

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This week has been full of spiritually challenging experiences. I had a newer friend come over for bible study on Thursday. I could sense his despair for the bride of Christ, his longing to see a different bride, one that is actively living out the gospel. The  conversation and specifically one question he asked intensified [...]

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I have a love, but skepticism sometimes about Mark Driscoll however in recent times Mark has been approached by John Piper and Mark has repented of a lot of his old ways.
I am not always on board with all of this methods however I think he’s preaching right near where my heart is in the [...]

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In light of going out to share the gospel more and more recently, I found a blog from one of my favorite blog sites. http://oldtruth.com
Jim Bublitz explains the style of “The Way of The Master” evangelism, the pros and the cons of Ray Comforts style. I have always been always a little wary [...]

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