The Transformational Gospel of Jesus #7: Why was Jesus so hard on the Pharisee’s righteousness? Part 1 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven....
The Transformational Gospel of Jesus #6: Grace and Truth Revisited The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 Over the past couple of...
The Transformational Gospel of Jesus #4: You Need to Repent about . . . What? From that time on Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’ -Matthew 4:17 Why did Jesus start his ministry on this note? This catchphrase, which he shared...
The Transformational Gospel of Jesus #3: What did Jesus mean by ‘the kingdom’? Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. -Matthew 4:23 I love Dr....
The Transformational Gospel of Jesus #2: The ‘Stop It’ Gospel Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. -Matthew 4:23 I grew up with the ‘Stop-it’...
The Transformational Gospel of Jesus #1: What did Jesus mean by the ‘good news’? Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. -Matthew 4:23 Towards the...
Restoration in a Transformational Community 24: Why Restoration Matters I have had a hand in a number of people’s stories. A classmate restored to his wife and kids spent a decade as a hospital orderly post spiritual crisis. One day, the hospital’s administer invited...
Restoration in a Transformational Community 23: 6 Landmines on the Restoration Battlefield When you least expect it on the battlefield, a landmine can blow up in your face. It can cost you your life or your limbs. In the restoration process, you want to know what the...
Restoration in a Transformational Community 22: What if someone walks away from restoration? Nothing is as disappointing for a restoration team as someone walking away. It has happened several times to teams I initiated. One person abandoned the process several months...
Restoration in a Transformational Community 21: Crossing the Health Bridge The fourth phase is rebuilding. It was on a Sunday morning months into the restoration process that we invited ‘David’ to help lead in worship. This was no sudden decision, no letting down of...
