commissioned to go
Read: Matthew 28:16-20 One of the first books I remember reading to my son after he was born was “Go Dogs Go.” As he grew older, he began to pick out his own stories for bedtime and he would pick “Go Dogs Go” every night. At age 2 1/2 I thought my son was a [...]
taking your city…one heart at a time.
The thought of taking your city for Christ can sound awesome and exciting, yet daunting and intimidating at the same time. Can one person’s efforts really have a lasting and rippling effect on their city? I think so. I believe change starts from the inside out. And as we are being changed by the love [...]
[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 [...]
[real-time connections] chapter 10: stop subverting the message
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As always, I am grateful for the opportunity to take part in one of Dan’s group blogging projects. Initially I had asked Dan for a different chapter assignment. Apparently my reply to “Dan only” was against group blogging protocol and the chapter I requested was given to another. That was fine with me as I [...]
[real-time connections] chapter 5: living as a disciple
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Recently my wife and I were out to dinner and I was moved to asked her this question, “Are we serving God enough?” Our first response was no, but as we thought more about our lives and our involvement with our children, church, and school, we felt that we were serving our Lord to our [...]
[real-time connections] chapter 4: linking to the world
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The fourth chapter of Real-Time Connections by Bob Roberts Jr. focuses on “Linking to the World.” The first several chapters laid out his vision – that we would make disciples not through increased ‘church-based’ activity, but by being obedient in our every day lives. Robert’s does have a disadvantage in writing about how to get [...]
[real-time connections] chapter 3: your job is your ministry
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Alternate title: Some Unholy Questions About Work In Chapter 2 of Real Time Connections, Bob Roberts, Jr., talks about “Hearing God’s Call.” As Senior Editor for TheHighCalling.org and HighCallingBlogs.com, I thought this would be a good chapter for me. Bob Roberts tells the story of his own calling to ministry. As an eight-year-old kid, he [...]
[real-time connections] chapter 1: rethinking the great commission
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Don’t have a seminary degree? Awesome! Can’t quote a bunch of scripture? Ok. Never said the sinners prayer with someone? Fine, neither have I. Converted 10 of your friends to Christianity? Wow. BUT… “The one question that matters to Jesus is: Have you loved people enough to minister to them?” Bob Roberts, Jr. in Real-Time [...]
[real-time connections] introduction
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I remember a time when it seemed like every week my church was praying for people who were going out on these amazing missions trips. There were people going on long-term assignments to places like Thailand, while others were going on shorter trips with groups like Mercy Ships. No matter the destination, we were getting [...]
group blogging project: real-time connections
When Jesus instructs us to, “GO into all the world,” we often struggle with exactly how we can do that when we have to keep up with our jobs and families. If that describes you, then you’ll want to check out this latest group blogging project on a new book called Real-Time Connections. Zondervan describes the book [...]
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 [...]
