Intentions
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Reblog: Intentions, no matter how good and determined, are not enough
Do you notice how God the Father responds to the Son’s prayer in the garden of Gethsemane? Jesus makes clear that he intends to drink the cup of God’s wrath. He agrees to do it. The decision is made in… Continue reading
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Be faithful not only to the content, but also to the intent of the gospel
The gospel is not a creed to be remembered, but a message to be proclaimed. It is not an answer to a question, but a question that seeks people’s answer. You can be faithful to the content of the gospel,… Continue reading
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Defend the weak = stop gossip
Gossip isn’t simply when “other people” talk about you. That’s fine. Rather, gossip is when other people talk about you in damaging ways… when they talk to other people about your intentions, your motives. Or putting it the other way… Continue reading
MINISTRY PRINCIPLES & PRAGMATICS 