Tag Archives: bible

09 Nov, 2009

The Foundation of Church

“So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. [...]

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01 Jul, 2008

Church Reproof #1

1. Let the Spirit Lead
The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” John 3:8

It is more true than ever that many are turned off and disheartened by the [...]

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02 Aug, 2007

Church 2.0

You knew it was coming…or maybe you didn’t. Well it’s here. Church 2.0.
What the heck is Church 2.0? It’s something I have been observing to be along the lines of a different trajectory, or even reform, of American Christianity. This is where the ‘Buster’ generation is taking the reigns of the Church into their own [...]

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01 Aug, 2007

Bible Reading by Generation

The following chart represents the likelihood of different generations reading or studying their bible in a typical week.
Mosaics represent those born between 1984 and 2002
Busters represent those born between 1965 and 1983
Boomers represent those born between 1946 and 1964
Elders represent those born before 1946
Source: The Barna Group 2006

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19 Nov, 2006

Biblical Perspective on Missions #2

Continuing in the study of missions….
“For his invisible attributes…have been clearly perceived ever since the creation of the world in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.” Romans 1:20
“Yet he did not leave himself without a witness, for he did good…” Acts 14:17
“And he made from one man every [...]

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26 Jul, 2006

Biblical Perspective on Missions #1

Question: What is missions?
Answer: Christ spread. (2 Corinthians 2:14)
That means everyone who has Christ is involved.
The purpose of missions therefore, is for the glory of God in Christ, not for the sake of the peoples of the earth.
Finding the right biblical perspectives on missions might not be as easy as it sounds for the Word [...]

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05 Dec, 2005

A Tribute

“You shall stand up before the gray head and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord.”
Leviticus 19:32
I wish to give tribute for my grandmother and another good friend who have passed away in the last couple weeks. I don’t think we acknowledge or honor our [...]

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04 Dec, 2003

Early Hebrew Art from 2000 B.C. to 900 B.C.

Ancient Hebrew Art
There are many forms of art found throughout history among different nations and peoples each with its unique cultural purpose. Looking over many millennia of artistic expression one sees many general likenesses in each culture. However, of all the peoples that have walked the face of this earth, the ancient [...]

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10 May, 2002

China House Church Confession of Faith

November 26, 1998
Introduction:
In order to establish a common, legitimate criteria of faith for house churches in China, in order to lay a foundation on which overseas Christians churches can enjoy fellowship with us in unity, in order to help our government and people to understand our faith, and in order to draw a clear distinction [...]

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