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Juan Carlos Ortiz

Below is an excerpt of an interview by The Wittenberg Door. Juan Carlos Ortiz was asked about church structure and church renewal. The interview was conducted in 1980 but his responses are still relevant today. Door: In your books you also talk a lot about church renewal. Can you describe the renewal that went on […]

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From Pyramids to Fishing Nets

I’ve been doing some study on fishing nets and found this very insightful article by Carol S. Wimmer. I have included some excerpts from her article below but I would suggest you read the entire article, she makes some great points. You can find the article here and you can check out other articles and […]

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9 Common Pitfalls

Pastor to Pioneer is an exceptional ministry providing guidance for pastors wanting to transition to more relational fellowships. This article was written by Britton Smith for pastors but it’s relevant for anyone that has or would like to transition. I encourage you to read and share. You can check out the ministry here. We know […]

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The Sin of Self-Sufficiency

Since the beginning of humanity, the sin of self-sufficiency (of having, power, and being) has been a constant temptation, first manifested in the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Satan, cunning in his strategy, used these same devices to tempt humanity from the start, leading our first parents to fall by […]

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Adam & Eve After the Pill, Revisited

Sexual revolution is key cause of America’s social disarray, asserts book author. Mary Eberstadt’s new book is ‘Adam and Eve After the Pill, Revisited’ — and not everyone will like what she says. Article by Lauren Green. Lauren Green currently serves as Fox News Channel’s (FNC) chief religion correspondent based in the New York bureau. […]

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Dualism

I am posting an article and a audio series that talk about Dualism and it’s impact on Christianity. Dualism: “Christian” Enemy of Christian Culture by P. Andrew Sandlin https://docsandlin.com/2015/10/11/dualism-christian-enemy-of-christian-culture/ The need to rediscover the Hebrew roots of the Bible and Church, and practical examples of how Greek influence in our education and culture gives rise […]

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Identity Theft

A Case of Identity Theft: How “Ekklesia” Became “Church” from Jesus Movement Blog It may come as a shock to discover that the English word “church” is a made-up word. But stay with me. I’ll explain.  William Tyndale, the first scholar to translate the entire Bible into English in the 16th century, translated the word […]

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The X Factor

The Trouble With X…excerpt from C.S. Lewis I suppose I may assume that seven out of ten of those who read these lines are in some kind of difficulty about some other human being. Either at work or at home, either the people who employ you or those whom you employ, either those who share […]

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There Are Days

From a friend of Francis Kong -There are days when we feel like Paulwe just want to write letters & strengthen our brothers. -There are days when we feel like Peterwe just want to deny everything & everyone. -There are days when we feel like Jobwe just want to die and end the pain & […]

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Free the Finances

I have pulled out some quotes from a great blog entitled How Churches Really Spend Their Money, the intersection between faith and finance by Dan Foster. The average U.S. church spends the largest portion of its finances on personnel. Wages accounted for around 49% of the collective U.S. church’s spending in 2018. The second greatest […]