Ends and beginnings are important things. Paul's arrival at Jerusalem in Acts 21 marks an important end and an important beginning. It is the end of the church-planting journeys and the beginning of getting arrested, tried and proclaiming Jesus to rulers, authorities and nations in wholly new ways.
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what does it mean for all of life to be lived for God, when life is just so busy and full? When everything conspires to make us unintentional about it. I was struck again by how unavoidably fast and full life in suburbia is for most people, and what kind of attrition that alone can cause on our spiritual lives
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Is evangelism the norm of Christian living and church life or the exception to the norm? And why? Would it make a difference if we conceived of ourselves as encouraging and releasing witnesses, rather than training to do evangelism? That all depends on whether we most naturally consider evangelism to be even or lifestyle.
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One of the ancient Greeks - I can't remember which - said something to the effect of "if it isn't true, or helpful, or kind then don't say it." I think that's a good maxim for blog posts. We can say true things unkindly, or kind things that aren't true, or true things that are unhelpful, or any combination. Let's try to make all evangelical blogging reflect all three.
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