The following is a picture of what I hope my church can accomplish together–building on the framework of the Pauline Cycle (more on that later). It is often helpful to start with the end in mind and that is my goal here. Over the next few months, I plan to add links to videos and […]
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A series of articles focused on understanding “the work” of the Holy Spirit as modeled in the missionary journeys of Paul.
Part 6: The Missionary Pattern
[This is Part 6 of a 6-part study to promote a biblical understanding of church planting. Note: Patreon does not duplicate footnotes, but in the final version, there will be footnotes that direct the reader to specific passages of Scripture and other resources.] When the time came to start intentional missions to the Gentile world, […]
Continue readingPart 5: The New Body
[This is Part 5 of a 6-part study to promote a biblical understanding of church planting.] It is hard for Western Christians to really appreciate the cultural shift that took place in the first century when Jews and Gentiles were brought together into a single entity—the Church. Some illustrations such as slaves and slave owners […]
Continue readingPart 4: The Gospel Proclaimed
[This is Part 4 of a 6-part study to promote a biblical understanding of church planting.] There are numerous methods promoted by various ministries for sharing the gospel. Some methods are better than others, but most will typically take a few verses from Romans, maybe one or two from Ephesians, maybe a couple from the […]
Continue readingPart 3: The First Missionaries
[This is Part 3 of a 6-part study to promote a biblical understanding of church planting.] Read Acts 13:1-12. What stands out to you as you read about the start of the first missionary journey? What do you think the Holy Spirit wants us to learn from these first missionaries? Consider the following observations. […]
Continue readingPart 3: The First Missionaries
[This is Part 3 of a 6-part study to promote a biblical understanding of church planting.] Read Acts 13:1-12. What stands out to you as you read about the start of the first missionary journey? What do you think the Holy Spirit wants us to learn from these first missionaries? Consider the following observations. Some […]
Continue readingThe Good Soil of Antioch
What kind of soil is best for planting? In His parable of the soils (see Matthew 13 and Mark 4), Jesus illustrated this beautifully. Some seed fell on the road, others fell on the rocky places, still others fell among the thorns. None of these seeds produced lasting fruit. But then there was “the good […]
Continue readingPart 1: The First Missionary Journey
[This is Part 1 of a 6-part study to promote a biblical understanding of church planting. The intent is for this to become a part of a “missionary pathway” in my local church. More on that later.] It is likely that no one ever embroidered Acts 13:4 on a pillow. Probably few have memorized it. […]
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