Charlie Sheen is much in the news, but you don’t hear about these three worthy builders of God’s kingdom. Continue reading
2011/03/07
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Category Archives: mission
2011/03/03
by J. Randal
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Big task ahead: moving a website
Forthright Magazine takes another leap of progress as the editors work on a major update and face-lift to the website of this biblical and spiritual ezine. Continue reading
2011/03/01
by J. Randal
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Time line: manage time by getting a handle on eternity
The article, Time Management, is longish, but leaving off reading it will be to your great loss. Though written by a denominational, there might be two words I’d bicker over. It sparkles with biblical perspective, sharp quotations, and practicality. It … Continue reading
2010/11/19
by J. Randal
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We exist to …
Just read over on NRO a phrase of Wm. Buckley, “We exist to make a point, not a profit.” I like that. Christians could borrow that and say, “We exist to to preach, not make a profit.” But I keep … Continue reading
2010/11/18
by J. Randal
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Evangelism in 18 words
From Ireland comes this good article, by Kelly O’Rourke,with three good points about Philip and the eunuch. This tidbit here: “…he told him the good news about Jesus.” 3. Tell them about Jesus. Once the person has agreed to study … Continue reading
2010/11/18
by J. Randal
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GoSpeak report 26-9 available
Late, but stuffed with juicy tidbits, just in time for Thanksgiving! Here’s the table we’ve piled on for you: Who’s studying the Bible with whom, for conversion; Teaching moments, both at home and in the capital; Ladies from region go … Continue reading
2010/10/14
by J. Randal
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Jesus came to bring spiritual healing
Stumbled across this comment on Matthew 12:16 from The Lutheran Study Bible: As on previous occasions (e.g., 9:30), Jesus downplayed His ministry of physical healing so that His disciples would better understand that He came, above all, to bring spiritual … Continue reading
2010/10/10
by J. Randal
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Sunday night wrap-up
Timing. No good word for it in Portuguese (a friend said people here use the word agenda), but that word is the reason I’m backing out of a project that I’d said I’d do. I’ve not been able to get … Continue reading
2010/09/25
by J. Randal
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Two notable conversions in Romans chapter 16
Paul the apostle mentions two fascinating time-markers for conversion in a list of disciples near the end of of his letter to the Romans. In what seems to be a postscript, Paul ends the book with a list of greetings … Continue reading
2010/07/30
by J. Randal
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3 letters of John, one major concern
Patterns, groupings, clusters. They exist, though sometimes it seems they’re the elusive aliens hiding among the humans. One pattern of groupings is the Johannine epistles. John’s three letters, together, contain a message that is greater than any single one. The … Continue reading