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Is the Gospel of Jesus Still Relevant?

I recently had a debate with a friend, regarding sharing the gospel and cultural relevance. He asked me, "What's the worst that could happen if you unwaveringly shared the gospel with someone, not caring about being sensitive to their situation or culturally relevant?"

Jun 19,2009, 6:18AM |

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Why Discomfort Is Not a Christian's Enemy

By Jeff Goins

Today at church, we had a discussion about praying "dangerous prayers." A few people in the class admitted that they were afraid of asking God to do certain things in their lives, because they didn't trust him. This is a pretty bold and unapologetically honest group, so I appreciated the candor. We talked about how tough it is to trust God sometimes, because it feels like he's less concerned with...

Mar 29,2009, 3:31PM |

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What Does Missional Mean?

By Jeff Goins

There is a lot of talk in churches and in the blogosphere these days about being "missional." We used to call it being "outreach-oriented," but now there's this new buzzword: missional. It sounds cool, but what, exactly, does it mean to be missional?

Jan 31,2009, 10:50AM |

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Revolutions and Kingdoms: Why Jesus was more than a revolutionary

By Jeff Goins

There is a major difference between a revolution and a kingdom. Revolutions come and go every few decades. Kingdoms often last for centuries. Every generation seems to have its own revolution of sorts, but when was the last time a generation established an entirely new kingdom?

Jan 14,2009, 3:45PM |

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An ongoing discussion on the current state of the Church in America, how it got there, and where it is going. This blog will tackle tough issues for the Church in uncompromising terms while continuing to meet the challenges posed by a widening body of unbelievers.