Interested in learning more about the The ESV Bible Translation? Why not watch my old interviews with the translators? http://ow.ly/4m4Cg # At the empty tomb we fully appreciate what Christ has achieved for us and receive power to live for him http://raisedwithchrist.net # RT @RealDenzelW: A relationship with God is the most important relationship you can have, without that, nothing else can ever workout. # Do I want my family to revere, worship, admire Jesus more than me or anyone... Read more
Ultimately, the persistence and growth throughout history of the largest movement the world has ever seen is the strongest evidence for the resurrection. Many millions of people have claimed that their lives have been transformed by Jesus and that they had a relationship with Jesus. Even today, testimonies of lives that have been changed continue to flabbergast the skeptic and give more faith to the believer. According to Robert Stein: [Another] witness to the resurrection is the existential experience of... Read more
As you read this I am in South Africa for the second time in six months, and also the second time in my life. All my posts this week were written and scheduled before I went. I am definitely finding as a result of my first trip that Africa has a growing place in my heart. How could I not love the continent on which my wife was born and raised? While I was there last time I filmed the... Read more
Through his resurrection Jesus became “a life-giving Spirit” http://raisedwithchrist.net # Do I admire Jesus Christ more than any other human or angelic being and revere him as my Lord and King? http://ow.ly/4m4Qw # Read more
RT @BoNoonan: If you haven’t been tracking with these videos, start tracking! So good! http://vimeo.com/20739589 @TerryVirgo on NF values! # Why is informality a value to treasure in church life? Interview with Terry Virgo http://t.co/P5Y92J8 # PASTORS: Preaching tips for your Easter sermon, start preparing now for what should be a big week: http://t.co/e7AkEfG # @wyclif Well I suppose I should have said why church needs to be informal *if* you are building to the same model as us. Not... Read more
Today’s video with Terry Virgo moves onto the fifth of seventeen values that have shaped his ministry for decades. These values are expressed as the kind of church he aims to plant: “A church where God’s presence is prized and where God is enthusiastically worshipped with genuine freedom for men and women to worship publicly in the Holy Spirit, to use spiritual gifts and to participate in ‘body ministry’ ” Here are some extracts from the video, followed by the... Read more
For Christians all over the world, every Sunday is Resurrection Sunday. http://raisedwithchrist.net # RT @jonathanWwright: "Belief is the inward reception of Christ, & baptism is the outward testimony of that belief" (Mk 16.16) Jack Hayford # RT @algarlando: "I'm feeling gr8r freedom 2 emphasize Holy Spirit's power & presence than before. thankful 4 http://raisedwithchrist.net " # RT @joannesumampouw: A conference you simply cannot miss – the LAST Together On A Mission http://t.co/A2KK6bH # Read more
@JoshuaClaybourn No, but I have an online friend there looking for a church. Says he wishes Newfrontiers were there but we are not YET! in reply to JoshuaClaybourn # RT @algarlando: Heading into Easter, what are you reading? Check out http://raisedwithchrist.net/ & get a fresh taste of the resurrection # RT @terryvirgo: Preach the gospel-use words if necessary: 1 must say,as gently but as firmly as possible,that this is smug nonsense. Carson. # RT @cvanderford: I'm happy to see Pastor... Read more
Someone recently challenged me about my belief in what he called a “two-tier” Christianity. He seemed to strongly disagree with the idea that we might need at times to be prayed for by a Christian who clearly had a special anointing from the Holy Spirit. I thought I would share here an edited version of my response. I do believe that the Spirit blesses us in different measures and in different ways. I believe that every Christian is being worked... Read more
"Glorifying Jesus isn’t just a handful people shutting the doors closing their eyes & experiencing his presence" http://t.co/5XEwobD # How Do I Know if I am Spirit Baptized? http://t.co/VYicdFq # Wow. Looks like I just used Twitter to find me a great holiday for the family! My Twitter friends are a great free resource for advice! # Anyone know if there is a Reformed Charismatic church in Indianapolis? If not, is anyone thinking of starting one? # Read more
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