on being a creative director [an interview with @blainehogan]
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It’s all about the space. At least that’s what Blaine Hogan‘s focus is on. He wants to create a space where people can connect with God. As one of the Creative Directors at Willow Creek Community Church, he looks to integrate elements into the service that can help people experience that connection. In part one [...]
[fatherless generation] closing thoughts from @johnsowers
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Thank you Dan (and the BibleDude.net community), It is humbling and encouraging to see the response to the book. I am grateful for this project – and hope that all of us will become advocates for it’s message. The fatherless story is written into the heart of our generation, read in our blogs, seen in [...]
[the story of God, the story of us]: closing thoughts from sean gladding
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Wow dude… We just finished an amazing group blogging project working through Sean Gladding’s The Story of God, the Story of Us. And I know that I can speak for all of the contributors when I say that this was not just a great book, but also an incredible experience. As usual, we like to [...]
[management by God] interview: nancy ortberg
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Recently I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing Nancy Orberg’s latest book called unleashing the POWER of rubber bands: lessons in non-linear leadership. It’s a fantastic book that I recommend for anyone that wants to live out God’s will for their life as a leader in the workplace (or in ministry). I’ve also recently had the pleasure of [...]
following jesus into haiti [an interview with @kentannan]
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Have you ever read a book that just rocked you to your core? I have. I recently finished a great new book called Following Jesus Through the Eye of the Needle: Living Fully, Loving Dangerously by Kent Annan (IVP). Loved it! After writing my review of the book, I have to say that I was [...]
[present perfect] @greg_boyd’s closing thoughts
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I’d first like to begin by expressing a heartfelt word of appreciation to all who wrote chapter reviews of Present Perfect. They were clear, thoughtful and inspiring. Thank you! Are you awake? I am becoming increasingly convinced that Brother Lawrence was absolutely right when he maintained that Practicing the Presence of God is not only [...]
wholly jesus [an interview with mark foreman]
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Some guys just seem to get it. But let me back up a little bit first… When studying Bible history it doesn’t (or shouldn’t) take long to pick up on some cultural differences between the ancient Eastern culture of the Hebrews and the modern Western culture that we now live in. Yet so many people [...]
[the mystery of the cross] author’s closing thoughts
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Thanks for featuring The Mystery of the Cross as your online study. I appreciate your attention to my book, and enjoyed reading the entries. Even in this electronic age, an author only gains limited opportunities to reader responses. So this was a treat! I decided to write The Mystery of the Cross for two reasons. [...]
the truth about prosperity [an interview with karen spears zacharias]
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The title of Karen Spears Zacharias‘ latest book is enough to get your attention right away… Will Jesus Buy Me a Double-Wide? (‘Cause I need more room for my plasma TV). Special bibledude.net contributor Kelly Wilson wrote an awesome review on the book, and I had the opportunity to talk to Karen on Skype about [...]
god just wants your heart [an interview with tom davis]
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Every day extreme poverty drives innocent children into drastic situations. As a result many are unwillingly sold into slavery to do the unthinkable. One of the people who stands up for those children is Tom Davis, president of Children’s HopeChest. I recently had the opportunity to catch up with Tom to talk about some of the [...]
[real-time connections] author’s closing thoughts
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I’m really excited about Realtime Connections for several reasons: First, it’s for everyday disciples – not just preachers. My other books have been geared primarily to pastors and church leaders, but many everyday disciples wound up reading them and wanted something more practical. Also, when the Great Commission is fulfilled it will take the whole [...]
[dillon burroughs] on using tracts in evangelism
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Why don’t more people hand out tracts these days? After all, aren’t they the perfect little Gospel message in a short, easy to read, interesting format? Especially in our sound-bite culture, these straight-to-the-point presentations should have a big impact… right? So then why to they end up in the trash can more than they do [...]
[dillon burroughs] on evangelizing to other faiths
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What do you do when you encounter someone of another faith when sharing yours? Many people think they need to know everything there is about the other faith in order to refute it . But rarely does someone change their faith system because someone who knows a lot about it told them all of the reasons [...]
[dillon burroughs] on the value of listening in evangelism
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What’s one of the most effective tools that should be in your evangelism toolkit? Many people often think that it’s about knowing the five (or other number) steps in a special method, or being able to make a convincing apologetic argument. But one of the most effective things that one can do when evangelizing is to just shut [...]
[dillon burroughs] on making evangelism a part of everyday life
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Evangelism is not as much an event as it is a lifestyle. Some of the most effective evangelism that we can do is in the context of our everyday lives. In this portion of the conversation Dillon challenges us to walk our walk before we talk the talk. It is being there consistently and being a [...]
[dillon burroughs] on initiating conversation in evangelism
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Sometimes using normal conversation with people will get us into a position where we earn the opportunity to share our faith. This type of permission-based conversation is often more comfortable for both sides as it is based more on an initial connection made through regular conversation. I remember hearing about a dude that would wear his Christian ‘witnessing’ [...]
[dillon burroughs] on gradual evangelism
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Have you ever felt overwhelmed with the idea of evangelism? If so, there is a very good explanation for that. The tendency of the American Christian is to believe that the natural response to salvation is to go get everyone else saved as well. We often get the ‘Billy Graham syndrome’ and think that we are [...]
[dillon burroughs] on dealing with failure in evangelism
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In this portion of the discussion one student brings up questions about feelings of failure after unsuccessful attempts at evangelism. Dillon addresses the concerns by sharing two important things to remember: Learn from it. Don’t give up. Dillon continues by pointing out that many people will learn a great deal about our faith before we [...]
christian evangelism 101
Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: “God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have [...]
[dillon burroughs] on evangelism (colossians 4:2-6)
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As author Dillon Burroughs shares via Skype video conference with my Evangelism Ministry class, I cannot help but to think about how much evangelism must have been a normal part of the Apostle Paul’s life. I mean the dude just oozed sharing the Message of Christ with other people. In this video clip, Dillon share [...]
theology and the simchurch [a chat with douglas estes]
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There are lots of opinions on how things like social networking and the virtual world are changing the church. It doesn’t take long to to see how people are using online resources to search for meaning and connection. With this shift towards using technology, there are lots of ideas about how it all affects our theology. [...]
[servolution] closing thoughts
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by Dino Rizzo First of all let me just say what a great idea this group blogging project has proven to be! Dan, you’re not only a communicator, you’re a connector. And I’m honored that you have chosen to connect your readers with the Servolution movement. I’m also so thankful for those of you who’ve [...]
interview: jeanne damoff
Every once in a while a story comes along that simply touches your heart and makes you remember not only how mortal we are, but also how divine God is. Jeanne Damoff‘s book, Parting the Waters, is just one of those stories. When a tragic drowning accident leaves fifteen-year-old Jacob in a coma, the faith of [...]
interview: eric b. blackwell
I’ve recently had the opportunity to check out an interesting book called Skinny Dipping with the Savior by Eric B. Blackwell. In his book Eric talks about the importance of getting ourselves honest and vulnerable before God. It is a good read that will challenge you to think about where you stand with God and what [...]
