Tag: Christ
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Sharing The Gospel in a Smart Phone World
Ever walked right up to a stranger with the intention of sharing the good new of Jesus with them? Any number of crazy and exciting things can happen when you choose this approach to evangelism.
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Some Ask “What is God?”and some, “Who is God?” Does it Matter?
A couple of years ago I started using a new Catechism by Tim Keller. The purpose was to grow deeper in my relationship with God, as well as to help a friend do the same. When we got to question 2, which asked, “What is God?”, it struck me that most people do not ask,…
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Adoption is Commitment to Never Leave and Always Love No Matter What
On October 20th of 2016 we brought a three and a half year old girl into our family to be our daughter. The adoption of this sweet little one is more than the fulfillment of a dream. It’s a calling birthed from conviction and love. Very early in our marriage, even before any biological children,…
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Three Things I Do Know About Church Planting (Though I Have Much to Learn)
Since revealing the news that I’m going to be planting a Church I’ve been asked several times, “How does that even work?” “Do you even have a building yet?” “Who will come?” Now, part of me wants to tell them all the answers as if I know exactly how it’s going to work. I mean,…
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I Can’t Believe Spurgeon Didn’t Say That
A couple days before my new book, Beeline to the Cross, released to the public, I found out some slightly disappointing news. I had been speaking with Christian George, one of my book’s endorsers, about some possible promo ideas. The thought of having his help to get the word out about the book was tremendous.…
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Be One in Every Way
How did I know 14 years ago that she was the one? Because it was right in every way. I knew I wanted a wife who was beautiful inside and out and whose heart burned for Jesus more than anything and anyone else in this world. I knew that to find a woman of such…
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Preaching is not the Old Way
The 18th Century preacher, John Wesley, once said, “Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin, and desire nothing but God, and I care not a straw whether they be clergymen or laymen; such alone will shake the gates of hell and set up the kingdom of heaven on Earth.” Wesley clearly believed…
Joel Littlefield 