living the Gospel in an everyday world
There is good book by Patrick Lencioni called Death by Meeting. The book is good; the title is great. The title resonates with many church leaders I know because so many of us have been in meetings that felt like torture. Who hasn’t been in a meeting that drags on and on? Or a meeting…
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Twice a year, Western Seminary produces a magazine addressing key themes of interest to ministry leaders. The most recent issue focused on spiritual renewal in our own lives and our churches. You can read the feature article below. Other articles in the magazine address personal transformation, the need for revival in Uganda, revival through college…
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Chad Hall is the Director of Coaching at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He “believes coaching to be an essential mindset and skill set for ministers today — an approach to conversations that allows us to express and expand the kingdom of God.” I hope you enjoy his selection of 5 Books to Note: Dee…
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Last week I shared 3 Guiding Principles for Preaching the Gospel from the Old Testament. But abstract principles like that are of little help unless you know how to apply them in specific situations. So let’s see how these principles might unfold in a sermon series on Jonah. Preaching Jonah Practically Jonah can be preached…
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Featured Articles on Trans·formed This Week A Two-Talent Christian in a Five-Talent World (Marc Cortez): When I get frustrated that I don’t have more, it means I’ve forgotten who I am. I think my frustration often comes from the fact that I think I should have a larger role to play in the story. After all,…
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What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun. (Ecc. 1:9) It’s impossible to appreciate those words without understanding. And I think that’s especially true in Church history. For example, there’s been a lot of recent controversy about the existence of…
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For whatever reason, numerous Christians have a certain aversion towards thinking. I was reminded of this recently in our church, where we have created “Village University.” We have finally made a statement that, along with worship and community, we need a robust educational ministry. We are attempting to raise the bar, provide classes ranging from…
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We were changed in conversion, and a changed person will live a changed life, not because you have to, but because you want to. In the Bible, one of the first things people did after conversion was to announce it publicly in a ritual called “baptism.” In the history of the church there has been…
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A premiere seat in the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall during a performance of the Oregon Symphony provided a unique perspective. A man sitting with his arms crossed in the back corner of the stage caught my eye. The general stance of most performing musicians is one of alertness–ready to play the next note. This man,…
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Even with the advent of internet articles (like this one), Kindles, iPads, online magazines, and all sorts of multimedia, it’s still a good idea to read books. In fact, more books are being published today than ever before. And many of us find ourselves in contexts where reading widely is important. So how do you…
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