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Talking about church isn’t easy. In the USA, we have a culture that has a picture of what church is and opinions about what it should be. Our conversations about church already have a cultural context. The accuracy of that context is really not the point…the context is a reality we have to acknowledge...
The reactions of other followers of Christ as we do the things required to make disciples is often surprising. Our focus is on those who do not know Jesus. Consequently, we spend as much time as we can hanging out with them. We may go places Christians shun. We hang out with people Christians...
We often want to force change on a culture when we see it does not align with Scripture. Forcing change from the outside is like kicking down a brick wall – it is possible, but it is going to take a long time and it will hurt. Instead of forcing external change, we need...
As Disciple Makers, we have to decide if we want to help people imitate our culture – national or Christian – or help them become Followers of Christ. Although culture can be very good, it can also limit the speed and which the Gospel spreads. Emphasizing culture also negatively impacts the depth of transformation the...
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