Progress To A Transformed Christian Life
Dallas Willard says that the first freedom that humans possess is where "they will place their mind." In other words, no matter our situation or circumstance our minds can still dwell on good, positive things. I am not concerned with the power of positive thinking but the power of God thinking. Willard goes on to... Continue Reading →
Today, I continue explaining the terms that get used the most on this blog. Discipleship - This is one of my favorite words in the Christian lexicon. It makes it sound like those of us who live 2,000 years after Christ can still join him just like Peter, James, John and all the rest did.... Continue Reading →
Scot McKnight has developed a map of spiritual development New Book: Bob and Joel Kilpatrick discuss The Art of Being You Study: TV exposure causes much higher rates of eating disorders Dallas Willard goes in depth on the VIM pattern of change "The personal dimension of the gospel is good news about ourselves. The... Continue Reading →
From 2002-2006, my wife and I did intense work at an inner city ministry. Leah ran the kitchen and I volunteered with various ministries and efforts. One thing that I tried to do was meet with some of the men who had recently become followers of Christ. We tried to meet a couple of times... Continue Reading →
Here are three more examples in my own life of personal changes coming as a result of the work of Christ in my life. Let me note that Christ taught me these things through his Word, through prayer and meditation on scripture, and through great teaching from the likes of Dallas Willard, James Bryan Smith,... Continue Reading →
Have you made a New Year's Resolution? According to George Barna, only 19% of Americans are definitely planning on making resolutions in 2011 despite the fact that 61% have made resolutions sometime in the past. Barna's report also states that 49% of those who have made resolutions in the past have seen no lasting change.... Continue Reading →
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