In his letter to the Galatian church, Paul told his readers that God sent his Son into the world at the “fullness of time” (Galatians 4:4, English Standard Version). This fullness of time to which Paul referred was the proper time for God to send the Messiah into the world and to set the church […]
Week 40 Mission | God’s Dwelling . . . Our Home!
Years ago, John Lennon wrote a song, Imagine, that contained the line, “Imagine there’s no Heaven.” The song became a bestseller in the United Kingdom. In 2001, MercyMe recorded “I Can Only Imagine,” a song about what it might be like to stand before Jesus in Heaven. With 2.5 million copies sold, it is the […]
Week 39 Mission | The Silent Partner in Evangelism
The doctrine of the Holy Spirit is one of the most difficult concepts for the human mind to comprehend. It is particularly difficult to understand exactly how the Holy Spirit works in the process of evangelism. Sincere and studious believers often disagree on exactly how much of the results in evangelism can be attributed to […]
Week 38 Mission | Every Member Matters
Imagine you are an orphaned child. You long to have a mom and a dad. Your deepest desire is to be part of a family. You think about it during the day (especially when you see other children with their parents!) and you dream about it at night. You are grateful for those who take […]
Week 37 Mission | At Your Fingertips
When I was a junior in college, a professor invited me to join him and a few of my classmates in meeting together weekly. As we met he shared what he had learned about following Jesus. He brought us along when he traveled to nearby cities to teach. He poured his life and learning into […]