Gospel Archives - Page 11 of 11 - Saturate

Gospel Archives - Page 11 of 11 - Saturate

by Tim Parlier 0

Bible & Theology Church Church Planting Foundations Gospel Pastoring Spiritual Growth

December 5, 2016

Despair in Funding

(Part two in the Raising Financial Support series from Tim Parlier. Read part three here.) When dealing with financial support raising, there's an arguably the more painful position: denial. Despair: Although similar to denial, this response emotionally could be called the “low-denial” where…

by David Achata 0

Arts & Culture Domains of Society Faith and Work Gospel Identity

November 30, 2016

Serve God By Serving Others

(Enjoy this first blog in a new series called Redeemed Work by David Achata. You can read part two here.) God changes our identity so our work is no longer about personal advancement. Recently I sat in a hotel bar with a…

by Alan Hirsch 1

Church Discipleship Everyday Rhythms Foundations Mission Missionary

November 28, 2016

Risk Aversion & Dangerous Dreamers

(Part eight in the Recovering Missional Moxie series from Alan Hirsch.) By and large the church as we know it tends to embody a culture of social restraint and risk aversion. We do not tend to think of “church” as a place…

by Tim Parlier 0

Bible & Theology Church Church Planting Gospel Pastoring Spiritual Growth

November 21, 2016

Denial in Fundraising

(Part one in the Raising Financial Support series from Tim Parlier. Read part two here.) It’s hard to be effective in your role when there is a crushing fear in the back of your mind that you won’t be able to pay…

by Bucky Buchstaber 0

Arts & Culture Community Domains of Society Faith and Work Holy Spirit Identity Leadership Mission Spiritual Growth

November 18, 2016

Unleashed For Mission

Focusing too early on what I think they should do can actually rob them of the creative thinking and self-discovery they actually need. One of my life’s great passions is seeing others unleashed for the mission of God. I find…

by Brad Watson 0

Arts & Culture Church Coaching Community Faith and Work Gospel Identity Leadership Mission Missional Community

November 11, 2016

An American in Europe

We are all (regardless of nationality) prone to wander and seek our own security, approval, comfort, and control until we find our faith and trust in Jesus. Twelve years ago, I moved away from Europe, and yet it remains my…

by David Achata 0

Community Discipleship Everyday Rhythms Identity Leadership Mission Missional Community Prayer

November 7, 2016

Prayerful Planning for the Extrovert (and Introvert)

In the world of missional communities and church-planting, there’s a real misconception that to be effective you’ve got to be blowing the doors off your house every week. I wasn’t born a planner, but out of necessity I’ve gotten…

by Alan Hirsch 7

Church Discipleship Domains of Society Foundations Mission Missionary

November 4, 2016

We Must Go Where The People Are

(Part six in the Recovering Missional Moxie series from Alan Hirsch. Read part seven here.) We know from research that within three to five years of a person becoming a Christian, he or she will have no meaningful relationships with anyone outside the…

by Tim Parlier 0

Community Domains of Society Holy Spirit Identity Kids Mission Missionary Servant Youth & Teens

October 31, 2016

The Biggest No Brainer

Start with this; What do you love, like, enjoy? Go do it, and redeem the time by inviting others into what you love to do. Just as Paul made his walk through the Shrines and Altars of Athens, we…

by Brad Watson 0

Church Discipleship Foundations Leadership Missionary Pastoring Prayer Resources

October 24, 2016

Train, Model, Send

It’s one thing to teach people what to do and how, but it’s an entirely different experience to give them the equipment to do it on their own. When I was 16 my grandfather invited me spend the summer working…

by Ben Connelly 0

Arts & Culture Bible & Theology Community Discipleship Family Leadership Mission Missional Community Missionary Servant

October 17, 2016

Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas

Cultural celebrations are not man-made institutions. Like much of God’s creation, holidays can be—and have been—distorted for all sorts of less-than-holy purposes. But what if “Santa” really isn’t an anagram for “Satan”? What if we can we redeem this…

by Amy Lathrop 7

Bible & Theology Holy Spirit Identity Spiritual Growth

October 10, 2016

The Gap is Real (and Giveaway!)

Guest post by Rankin Wilbourne. Until you grasp and live out of your union with Christ, the Bible’s call to holiness will be oppressive, unbearable, and impossible. Imagine a “great Christian” day. You start the day early in prayer. You…

by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

Church Discipleship Domains of Society Family Gospel Identity Missional Community Missionary Servant Spiritual Growth

October 3, 2016

What is a “Missional Community”?

(This post is part of 2-part series about all-of-life discipleship. Part 1 here.) All-of-life discipleship—learning to follow, trust, and obey Jesus in the everyday stuff of life and training others to do the same—requires submitting to and obeying God’s…

by Alan Hirsch 1

Apologetics Arts & Culture Bible & Theology Church Community Discipleship Ethics Faith and Work Foundations Gospel Leadership Mission Missionary Spiritual Growth

September 28, 2016

Awaken the Sleeping Giant

(Part one a new series from Alan Hirsch. Read part two here.) The way we think of ourselves and conceive our most basic purposes in this world make a massive difference in the way we behave. I really do believe…

by Bucky Buchstaber 0

Bible & Theology Discipleship Faith and Work Family Mission

September 19, 2016

It’s Not Us Vs. Them

Regenerate. Unregenerate. He uses us all. It is so easy to forget that God often uses non-Christians to move His kingdom project forward. It is a sad misunderstanding to assume God won’t, or can’t, use people who haven’t surrendered their life to…

by Amy Lathrop 1

Family Gospel Kids Leadership Missional Community Missionary Servant Spiritual Growth

September 16, 2016

What Do We Do With the Kids?

Guest post by Jayne Vanderstelt. Keep in mind, when we think about children and our missional community, we ask: How can our children join us in the overall mission? How do we disciple them all week long? How do…

by Steve Hart 0

Community Discipleship Family Gospel Gospel Shepherding Identity Leadership Missional Community Missionary Prayer Servant Spiritual Growth Women

August 26, 2016

Leading From Your Own Need for Jesus

We need people who have access to our lives, ask us hard questions, probe our motivations, and remind us of the freedom we’ve been given in Jesus. In a post I wrote a few years ago, I discussed how the…

by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

Bible & Theology Church Gospel Holy Spirit Identity Leadership Pastoring Prayer Transitioning

August 19, 2016

Is It Okay To Leave My Church?

Have we finished the work you have for us to do in this place? Recently I was asked this question: How do you know when/if it's okay to leave a church? (My husband is a pastor on staff.) The…

by Ben Connelly 0

Church Discipleship Identity Leadership Pastoring Spiritual Growth

August 15, 2016

Multiple Single personality disorder?

If left to my own devices, the organization I lead would be fast-paced, effective, busy, and discontent. Because that’s how I am. Whatever shapes our yokes of leadership take, that truth adds weight as they sit on our shoulders.…

by Bucky Buchstaber 0

Apologetics Arts & Culture Church Community Discipleship Faith and Work Family Leadership Mission Missionary Prayer Spiritual Growth

August 12, 2016

A Life on Display

I live unbound to the ideas of who I think I should be; instead I choose to be who God created me to be. “Let your light shine before others so that they see your good deeds and glorify…

Church Domains of Society Leadership Missional Community Missionary

August 8, 2016

Communities on Mission … Around The World

Gospel saturation is happening across the globe. I have the privilege of traveling the world to equip everyday folks in the gospel ... from church leaders, young people, to ministries and organizations ... here are some of those stories. Australia: Learn…

by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

Church Community Discipleship Domains of Society Everyday Rhythms Family Gospel Holy Spirit Leadership Mission Missional Community Missionary Prayer Resources Servant

July 29, 2016

“Undoing” Wrong Thinking

Getting believers to obey God together in the midst of non-Christians is one of the most powerful witnesses to the gospel we have. I recently sat down with Brian Daniel from LifeWay's Groups Ministry blog to talk about helping churches and…

by Amy Lathrop 0

Church Discipleship Domains of Society Gospel Identity Leadership Missional Community Resources Transitioning

July 25, 2016

EveryDay Seattle – Last Week for Early Bird Pricing!

Have you been tossing around the idea of coming to an EveryDay? Well, register now and take advantage of early bird pricing! But hurry; the discount ends soon! Or maybe you're still on the fence about whether or not this…

by Hannah Morr 0

Community Discipleship Family Holy Spirit Mission Prayer Women

July 15, 2016

It’s Summer – Be a Friend

Walking through life with people – sharing in the day to day. Several years ago we went to San Diego for three weeks to visit my family. While there, I kept thinking about my new friend, I missed her and…

by Duke Revard 0

Bible & Theology Current Events Discipleship Domains of Society Gospel Leadership Life Issues Prayer Resources

July 8, 2016

Dividing Wall of Enmity – REMOVED!

Christians = ministers of the gospel. In light of the escalating racial tragedies in Baton Rouge, Minnesota, and Dallas, we as Gospel Ministers, have a responsibility to bring greater gospel clarity and comfort. The gospel makes it clear God…

by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

Community Family Mission Missional Community Prayer Servant

July 5, 2016

Six Ways Not To Waste Your Summer

Listen. Bless. Serve. Enjoy. July in Washington means the wet clouds have been chased away by longer sunny days, the Northwest hibernators are coming out of their caves. Summer in the Pacific Northwest is the best time to meet…

by David Achata 0

Church Family Gospel Shepherding Holy Spirit Leadership Prayer Spiritual Growth

June 10, 2016

Making Decisions in Community

Have you ever had to make a weighty decision on your own? It can be agonizing, wondering if you are going about it in the right way or not. Unfortunately, this is how most people make decisions in our…

by Brad Watson 0

Domains of Society Everyday Rhythms Family Leadership Mission Missional Community Missionary

June 8, 2016

Start With a Common Mission

3 Ways to Share Mission The result of the church being sent is that we live as a community of disciples—not only devoted to Jesus and to one another—but devoted to our neighbors and our city, too. When we…

by Derek Hiebert 0

Faith and Work Foundations Gospel Leadership Life Issues Missional Community Spiritual Growth

May 27, 2016

Speak of the Gospel, Part 2

So much of life is ordinary. In Part 1 of this series, I gave some practical ways to speak the gospel, focusing on core doctrines and implications. In Part 2, I would like to talk about some of…

by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

Community Discipleship Everyday Rhythms Faith and Work Gospel Missional Community Uncategorized

May 23, 2016

Being the Church Everyday

Church is not a building. Church is not an event. Church is the people of God filled with the presence of God set apart for the purposes of God in the world. For this reason, we must commit to…

by Derek Hiebert 0

Speak of the gospel, part 1

Bible & Theology Gospel

May 13, 2016

Speak of the Gospel, Part 1

“Thanks for sharing this. I’ll pray for you.” Doubtless you’ve heard those words before, or even said them yourself. They usually come after someone has confessed sin, or had a painful circumstance, or shared about a loved one going…

by Ben Connelly 0

Bible & Theology Community Discipleship Gospel Leadership Life Issues Pastoring Spiritual Growth

May 10, 2016

How does the gospel apply to THAT?

How would you respond to that question? Let me give you the context, and ask you again: you’re a night security guard, and presumably the only Christian in your workplace. Another guard suddenly sticks his head into your office.…

by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

April 12, 2016

A Gospel Explanation

Last chance to register for EveryDay Chicago! Grab your leadership team and register today. Use EVDYGO and save 40%! Register here today. Most people don’t believe this, but the greatest need in the church today is the gospel. Not…

by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

Baptism Gospel Holy Spirit Identity Mission

March 31, 2016

Motivation for Mission

God declares something to be so and it is. We live differently if we realize who we are! God commands us to make disciples and baptize them in the name the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In baptism we…

Church Gospel Identity Mission Spiritual Growth

March 13, 2016

A Holy Unrest

Tell me if this sounds familiar… Going to "church" on Sunday mornings (maybe arguing on the way), reading your Bible when you can squeeze it in, praying here and there, tithing, attending a church outreach event or potluck, and…

by Jeff Vanderstelt

Gospel Mission Missional Community

March 5, 2016

Mercenary or Missionary?

What are you more familiar with? Community without mission is co-dependency. Mission without community creates mercenaries. Community on mission loves, proclaims the good news of Jesus, and displays power of the gospel to change lives. Want real-time training on…

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