It seems like every few years, another one comes along. You know, a Christian “prophet” who has figured out exactly when Jesus is coming back. In the 70’s, it was Hal Lindsey. His Late, Great Planet Earth sold more than any other book, Christian or secular in that decade. While not giving a specific date, he made […]
Who do you enjoy following on Twitter? Here is the rest of my Top Ten. OK, it turned into a Top Twelve list! 6. Jim Powell @Jim_Powell Baseball season is here! Jim Powell is one of the Atlanta Braves play-by-play guys. He tweets pretty extensively during the season, and often tweets during the games that he
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Recently, I have had a few people that are new to Twitter asking me for some “Follow” suggestions. Feel free to add some of your own favorites. Here is my Top Ten list: Michael Hyatt @MichaelHyatt He is easily my Number One. As the CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishing, he knows a thing or two about
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Francis Chan’s book, Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit, seems to be aimed at the non-Charismatic/non Pentecostal segments of the Church. It provides a basic theological and practical introduction to the person and work of the Holy Spirit. The heart of Chan’s message is that the Church as a whole has
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The weakest area of Chan’s book is his neglect of really developing the many ways that we are led by the Spirit. In his effort to not appear overly “charismatic,” Chan avoids almost all mention of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He seems to come down squarely in the non-Charismatic camp that says, “If God wants to
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I love this time of year. Spring is right around the corner. Spring Training has started and baseball is almost here. What I hate about this time of year, though, is having to see story after story about various player’s contract negotiations. I really don’t care that many players will make more money in a year than most people
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“Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else.” Jesus Years ago, I was working a plainclothes security detail in a volunteer capacity for a very large Christian conference. Part of my duties were escorting the speakers to
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It was clear to the whole team that God has opened the door for C3 to work in Brazil and that the timing is right. We kept hearing pastors say the same thing all week, “This is what we have been praying for. This is exactly what the church here needs.” Brazil has, in many
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One of the highlights of the trip for me was getting to see my good friend, Pastor Fabio. He and his lovely wife, Dani, are the pastors of C3 Santos. Fabio flew up to be with us for a couple of days in Rio. He helped translate for us and we introduced him to the
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Pastor Dean introduced us and explained what C3 was. He gave them the history of the movement and told the pastors why were there. We weren’t selling anything and weren’t asking for anything. Our goal was to make friends, develop some connections and serve them. I did a teaching session on “Finishing the Race,” and
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