The Prayer of Manasseh... what is it? How can it be inspirational?
Author: Noah D. Schumacher
Solitude, Silence, and Moderation: Jesus’ Guide to Ministry (and Sanity?)
For the past four years for my doctoral degree I have been historically studying Jesus of Nazareth, the early church, as well as Judaism. A truth regarding Jesus which I was familiar with before but even more so up to the present was this: Jesus and those who comprised this early group of followers were… … Continue reading Solitude, Silence, and Moderation: Jesus’ Guide to Ministry (and Sanity?)
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Beginning the Adventure of Obedience: Following God’s Voice
If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever, the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and … Continue reading Beginning the Adventure of Obedience: Following God’s Voice
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The Power We Need for Effective Christian Living
(Part One in a series focused on the Holy Spirit's anointing upon our lives as followers of Jesus) The anointing of God upon a Spirit filled follower of Jesus is the supernatural ability to carryout a specific assignment from the Lord. It could be a gift of the Spirit as seen in 1 Corinthians 12. … Continue reading The Power We Need for Effective Christian Living
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We are all “Apostolic”
In Christianity, the term "apostolic" refers to the idea that every Christian is called to be a messenger or ambassador of the Gospel, just as the original apostles were. The word "apostle" referred to someone who is sent. To say then that we are all apostolic refers to our inherent DNA as Jesus Followers as … Continue reading We are all “Apostolic”
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Jesus Followers Are Still Commissioned by Him…
When Jesus told his disciples to “go”, it wasn’t a good idea or suggestion. It was more than that. It was both a command and a commission. Jesus instructed in Matthew 28:19-20 his disciples leave their current locations and take this message of the Kingdom to the masses. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all … Continue reading Jesus Followers Are Still Commissioned by Him…
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Resting. One Day at a Time.
In Mark 3, we come across a small sentence, that if not paid attention to, will go in one side of our minds and quickly out the other. In Mark 3:10 it reads, “For he had healed many so that those with diseases were pushing forward to touch him.” Wherever Jesus traveled people were healed—however, not … Continue reading Resting. One Day at a Time.
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Love is a junk drawer. But it shouldn’t be.
What is love? Is it acceptance and tolerance? Is it affection? We will say we love God and we will say we love fish tacos. What even is love?
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Jesus and the Kingdom of God Part 4
How did the biblical writers after Jesus make sense of the Kingdom of God? With what Jesus says as well as other biblical writers... can we discern how this should change how we live practically?
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Does Jesus seriously want this for me?
Many leaders in today's church have cast community to the side and have place "self" at the center of the Gospel. Each product is tailor made for the consumer who attends each Sunday as opposed to helping those coming into community discover the joy of life together. Jesus favors the latter.
Noah D. Schumacher 