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  • A Rough Sketch for Cross-Cultural Outreach

                It seems to me that the artificial division between evangelism and missionary outreach has handicapped our evangelism due to our too often making the assumption that we know our own culture. All outreach ought to be considered cross-cultural. In this way, we come into any conversation assuming that we know absolutely nothing of the…

  • From Glory to Glory

    I have been thinking for several days about the meaning of 2Cor.3:18, which says, “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another.” Paul is, of course, talking about the transforming effect of beholding Jesus by faith (the…

  • A Reason for Ministry

    Galatians 6:9, Part Two: “…for in due season we shall reap…” I have a need to be motivated by a vision. No aim in life leads to a listless existence. And the best aims in life are those which we are most passionate about. All labor is for the sake of something significant. Working for…

  • Strength in Weakness

    Strength in Weakness

    Galatians 6:9, Part One: “Let us not grow weary in well-doing…” Several factors contribute to our tendency to grow weary. First of all, our strength is small. Though we would all likely prefer to be strong people, such is not the plan of God. “God chose what is weak in the world to shame the…