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A Charismatic is What?
Michael Patton does a great job explaining different perspectives of Charismatic gifts with the following framework: Cessationist – believes that particular gifts, such as tongues, prophecy, miracles, healings, and the like, necessarily ceased in the first century due to an exhaustion in purpose. Soft Cessationist – believes that and are open to God’s use of the sign gifts in areas that are unevangelized. Continuationist – believes that while many of these gifts would have indeed served as signs to the outside world, their primary function is not to evangelize of the lost, but to ensure the health of the church. Charismatic
Wesleyan Sermons » With or Without Notes
Here is a good website to learn to preach without notes. Wesleyan Sermons » With or Without Notes He uses a mapping process to create sermons, which I think is very helpful. see also www.disciplemaking.net
Quote; On being an ‘evangelical’
On being an ‘evangelical’: “I feel like right now among evangelicals — including authors, musicians, speakers, professors, and pastors — there’s a runaway train of unbiblical and unclear thinking. “ see also www.disciplemaking.net
Perspectives on the Sabbath
Here is a way you can study the Sabbath issue in Scripture: Perspectives on the Sabbath: Chris Donato joins the panel to speak about various views on the Sabbath. Mr. Donato has editing the book Perspectives on the Sabbath: 4 Views published by Broadman and Holman Publishers. Skip MacCarty (Andrews University) defends the Seventh-day view which argues the fourth commandment is a moral law of God requiring us to keep the seventh day (Saturday) holy. Jospeh A Pipa (Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary) backs the Christian Sabbath view which reasons that ever since the resurrection of Christ, the one day in
Why Self-esteme does not work…
I always believed that learning to fail well is a key to living a life of trust in God. This article is a great example when we think that all of life should be easy and successful in our eyes. Failure Is Not an Option from The Gospel Coalition Blog by Collin Hansen Your kids will fail. This is both inevitable and also necessary. Apparently not many parents today want to hear this uncomfortable fact. And they certainly don’t want to implement it in how they discipline their children. Writing the cover story for The Atlantic’s July/August issue, therapist Lori Gottlieb alerts us that the
Texas A&M Football 2011 Promo – Prepare to Stand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTQWGN4bDC4 see also www.disciplemaking.net
Theology of different Christian groups
Evangelicalism vs. Fundamentalism vs. Liberalism see also www.disciplemaking.net
The Various Branches of New Covenant Theology
The Various Branches of New Covenant Theology via Christ, Our Covenant by Steve Fuchs on 2/28/09 Like other systems of theology, there are various branches of New Covenant Theology (NCT). Although all proponents of each branch believe Christ fulfilled the Old Covenant (OC) Laws perfectly in his person, and insist on faith in his work and person for salvation, there are at least 4 branches of NCT that can be distinguished from one another. This analysis is relatively brief in its attempt to give an overview of the current strains of NCT, some of which you may already be familiar
Serving to Master Two? — Historical Background and the Bible
Serving to Master Two? — Historical Background and the Bible: “ How much historical background must a pastor know in order to preach the Bible with authority? In this video, D. A. Carson and John Piper discuss the role of extrabiblical sources in biblical interpretation: Watch the video at The Gospel Coalition. see also www.disciplemaking.net
Build Your Own Productivity Style by Remixing the Best [Productivity]
Build Your Own Productivity Style by Remixing the Best [Productivity]: “ You’ve tried everything: asked around, played with a few theories about ‘how you work best’, and downloaded app after app promising to make you more efficient. If you feel like nothing’s working, this crash course examines some of the most lauded productivity systems, then walks you through how to can cherry pick the methods that work for you to create your own productivity style. More » see also www.disciplemaking.net
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Glenn Leatherman
I am first of all a disciple and follower of Jesus Christ. I affirm Evangelical Christian beliefs as well as Gospel driven in philosophy of ministry. I am married to Ann and am raising 2 wonderful boys – Jonathan and Andrew. My purpose is to build disciplemaking disciples that are becoming fishers of men in fully displaying of God’s Glory in all things. Learn more