In our modern day understanding of making disciples and starting a disciple making movement, the "Person of Peace" has become a central element. What is a person of peace? and What is the Biblical background? In Luke 10, having taught all throughout Galilee, Jesus was moving the emphasis of His ministry to Judea. In preparation for that ministry, Jesus sent out an advance team of 70 disciples, "in pairs ahead of Him to every city…
Colin Marshall and Tony Payne published a pivotal book in 2009. They challenged ministry leaders to re-evaluate their focus. A trellis is meant to lift up and support the vine, so that the vine may produce much fruit. How foolish would it be for a vine grower to put all their effort in building an elaborate trellis while ignoring the health of the vine. And so it is with the American church. We direct all…
What really happened on the cross? To understand, we really need to go back to Genesis. In Gen 2:16-17, God gave Adam stewardship over the entire earth and blessed him with the enjoyment of every tree in the garden, except one. He was prohibited from eating the fruit on the tree of the knowledge of good and evil - one specific tree. The consequences: in the day that you eat from it, you shall surely…