This is a call of repentance--to turn from worshipping ourselves and our lives to worshipping the only one who is worthy of worship. In 2006 Francis Chan struggled with whether he was committed to serving Christ as Lord of his life. Chan left his church for a short period to have a come to Jesus time.
The Bible offers a model of leadership based on service, viewing ourselves as servants of Jesus Christ and stewards of what we have been given. Through unconditional relationships with God and our brothers in Christ, we learn how to love and minister effectively, and how to wisely utilize our gifts. This talk was given during a leadership training session at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City.
The film Beyond the Next Mountain tells the true story of how a remote tribe (Hmar) in northeastern India became Christians, and how one of their tribe went onto translate the Bible into their language. Below is the first part of the movie. The complete movie is available at YouTube and through Netflix.
Read more: Beyond the Next Mountain--how Christ was brought to northeastern India (a film)
There is a louder shout to come,
In a modern and post-modern world, does Jesus Christ have anything to offer? John Stott spoke at Harvard University on this issue. Below is a link to the website where the audio file is located.
Jesus Christ is the Alpha and the Omega of my spiritual nourishment.
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O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up;…
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I was in a leadership turbogroup during the spring of 2007. At Randy's suggestion, I listened to Walter Wangerin's audio…
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Do I allow myself to be sucker-punched by envy and jealousy? Do I dig deep into an interior whining over…
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I have climbed highest mountains
I have run through the fieldsOnly to be with youOnly to be with you
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What a song! by Jon Foreman. This is a moving reworking of the Lord’s Prayer. Jon Foreman performs this song…
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Journey to the Center of the Earth, the 2008 remake of a 1959 movie, is not a movie for the…
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Memento is about Leonard, a man who claims to be suffering from memory loss—he can only keep a memory for…
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Who is like Him The Lion and the Lamb Seated on the throne Mountains bow down Every ocean roars To the Lord of hosts
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You probably know Paul Washer as the man who preached the infamous "Shocking Youth Message," a sermon that has tallied…
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Look inside the mysterySee the empty crossSee the risen SaviorVictorious and strong
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How do we pray? What should we pray for? Yes, there is the Lord's prayer--Jesus teaching his disciples, and us,…
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We have an amazing God.
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Why is fear of the Lord so important as a follower of Jesus?
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The following is a modified version of a prayer by John Stott, an Anglican theologian from the 20th century.
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The following is a modified version of a prayer by John Stott,
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