"As we submit to the claims of Christ and the demands of the Gospel, we receive Jesus by grace through faith. He comes into our lives in the Person of the Holy Spirit, plants a flag on the beach of our souls, and radios back to heaven that we now belong to our rightful Father, … Continue reading Submission To Jesus
Practical Theology
The Emmaus Model of Ministry
What can we learn from that “walk to Emmaus” about ministering to the people God has placed in our path? In Luke 24, Jesus gives us a ministry model worth imitating. Four ministries served two hopeless travelers on one road in a single day, yet they show us the history-shaping life and ministry of Jesus … Continue reading The Emmaus Model of Ministry
A Prayer For Christian Unity
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, three-in-one God, one God in three persons . . . You are the original relationship. You are the original God-centered, others-oriented community. You are the MODEL for the unity of Your Church. Our Lord Jesus prayed that we would live in holy relationship with one another, even as You live as a holy relationship. … Continue reading A Prayer For Christian Unity
The Cup Of The New Covenant
On Thursday of Holy Week we remember that first Lord's Supper when Jesus said "this cup is the new covenant in my blood." Do you have any idea how much meaning is poured into that cup? Perhaps this excerpt from Cruciform: Living the Cross-Shaped Life will help you get a taste of how sweet the new covenant promises are for … Continue reading The Cup Of The New Covenant
