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Missional Small Groups: Becoming a Community that Makes a Difference in the World
Timothy Keller, Daniel Strange, Gabriel Salguero, • Center Church
basic observation: the way God extends peace resembles the way he imparts justice—to us, in us, and through us. As Paul explains, God offers peace to the justified “through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom. 5:1). It is the setting of our minds on the Spirit that results in deep dimensions of peace within (Rom. 8:6). And finally, it is our calling to let
... See moreChris Castaldo • The Upside Down Kingdom: Wisdom for Life from the Beatitudes
Taking your next steps to relax in Jesus, to detach for Jesus, and to listen to Jesus is countercultural and prophetic, especially since it’s unlikely you are living in a monastic community with built-in structure and support. You can expect starts and stops, successes and failures, as you figure out what works best for you in light of your unique
... See morePeter Scazzero • Emotionally Healthy Discipleship: Moving from Shallow Christianity to Deep Transformation
When we deny our pain, losses, and feelings year after year, we become less and less human. We transform slowly into empty shells with smiley faces painted on them. Sad to say, that is the fruit of much of our discipleship in our churches. But when I began to allow myself to feel a wider range of emotions, including sadness, depression, fear, and
... See morePeter Scazzero • Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It's Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature, While Remaining Emotionally Immature
Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield,
Peter Scazzero • Emotionally Healthy Discipleship: Moving from Shallow Christianity to Deep Transformation
once I gave up the dream of reaching everyone outside the church, I was suddenly free to focus on taking care of those who were already inside the church.
Larry Osborne • Sticky Church
“The best decision I ever made was to pull back from ministry and reconnect with my family,” said one pastor. “It may be one of the few things I have done for which I have no regrets.”