Category: Reflections
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Don’t look at me, look at Christ!
Reassessing the role of personal testimony for evangelism and personal growth. In contemporary evangelical culture, the use of personal testimony in evangelism has become so commonplace that few pause to consider its theological implications. It is almost assumed that in order to effectively communicate the gospel, one must tell their story—what they used to be…
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Biblical Principles for a United and Effective Church
One of the greatest threats to a thriving and fruitful ministry is jealousy and pride. These sins do not merely affect individuals; they weaken the church, causing division, strife, and spiritual stagnation. Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall (Pr 16:18) A heart at peace gives life to the body, but…
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An Approach to Teaching Following the Example of Jesus
Among all the teachers who have ever walked this earth, Jesus stands above them all. His teaching was unlike any other—full of wisdom, love, and a deep understanding of the human heart. He spoke to both his disciples and the crowds in ways that were simple yet profound, making eternal truths clear through parables and…
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Believing is Not the Same as Understanding
The inspiration for this article came from a line spoken by actor Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus in the third episode of the third season of The Chosen, titled “Physician, Heal Yourself.” This moment is part of the show’s creative expansion of the scene at the synagogue in Nazareth, where Jesus reads from the scroll…
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Rules or Love? What’s true Christian testimony?
Pardon the roughness of this message. This actually started with Vince trying to take some vocal notes for an article, and ended up being more of a half-sermon. Eventually decided it was worth sharing as-is, and spent a few minutes adding related scriptures on video.
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More than a Home: a Testimony of God’s Faithfulness
When we left the UK for Italy, we embarked on a journey into the unknown. The life we left behind was stable, predictable, and blessed. In England, we lived in a home that was perfect by worldly standards: a new build where everything worked seamlessly, in a country where honesty and efficiency often underpin daily…