Humble Missiology
from TheResurgence - by Ed Stetzer [June 9, 2006] I have been captured by the term “humble orthodoxy.” It well expresses my own understanding of the gospel-that I have a humble certainty that God and His word are true. When Josh Harris used the term at the recent Resurgence conference, I was challenged and encouraged. True orthodoxy is not subject to the whims of cultural acceptability; it is humbly submitted to the word of God. It is not humble to question what scripture makes clear. Let me suggest that we also need a humble missiology. Missiology is central to how we reach...
read moreSanctified Materialism
Watch this video. The Prosperity Gospel in Ghana. Money karma. False hope. “It comes to a point where things don’t seem to work the way we’ve been taught they’ll work.” In a way this is the end of the line for the prosperity gospel: Pilgrims desperate for God’s blessings, but incapable of grabbing them for themselves. Perhaps the only difference between them and me is that for me to be materially blessed, I don’t have to turn to God at...
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Terra Nova Church is an Acts 29 church in New York that incorporates a great deal of artistic creativity into their worship services and community life. Their philosophy of ministry on art and worship is quite unique and I can see it’s approach being profoundly helpful for the creative types in any church, especially to build a Gospel-centered vision of their gifting. Read the essay below. Here are a few images produced by a Terra Nova member for their latest Advent sermon series: Used by permission of Ed Marcelle,...
read moreHow is The Gospel Coalition Helpful?
Pastor Thabiti Anyibwale explains how The Gospel Coalition holds great promise for the advance of the Gospel: Click on the links below to view The Gospel Coalition’s foundational documents: The Gospel for All of Life Confessional Statement Vision for...
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