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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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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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.
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What Jesus Began… He Continues Today; In You.
We either Follow Jesus actively or like Him passively. Where we land makes all the difference. Jesus still changes lives.
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How to Find Hope for Tomorrow in Unsuspecting Places
Deserts are dry, arid, and often hopeless. But not according to God.
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Obedience.
Any mentioning of the word in Christian circles will conjure up diverse emotion. In many corners of Christianity, it has become a word of obscenity. Whether the context is obeying Jesus or learning to obey spiritual authority—no matter the context, this word has become problematic on many levels. A linguistic parriah. Don’t get me wrong; … Continue reading Obedience.
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Growing in the Anointing of God
Can God use me powerfully for His glory? How can I grow in God's anointing in my own life? What follows is a simple and straightforward way to grow in the grace, faith, and anointing of God.
Noah D. Schumacher 