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2019-04-12T16:15:10-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Sure I Hate This Body I Have. So What’s the Alternative?

Last updated on: April 12, 2019 at 4:15 pm By Bob Robinson

Anyone who knows me knows that I have been experiencing one physical malady after another. It just keeps piling up. So I have grown to hate this body. But what’s the alternative? Some Christians pine away for a future existence in a disembodied “heaven.” They are just biding their time, hoping that their passage to that better life will come sooner than later. Maybe, I thought, I should be one of them. But mysteriously and oh so graciously, God led... Read more

2019-03-13T11:17:22-04:00

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How to Have an Evangelistic Conversation

Last updated on: March 13, 2019 at 11:17 am By Bob Robinson

The best way to do evangelism is simply to ask questions. Spiritual conversations are best when we are genuinely interested in other people enough to ask them questions. How can you offer something that meets a need without asking them what is going on in their life? POSSIBLE STARTER QUESTIONS: Do you have much of a spiritual background? Where would you say you are in your spiritual pilgrimage? What is your concept of God? Is He a reality to you... Read more

2019-02-18T16:52:27-04:00

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Your Future Self Will Thank You: Secrets to Self-Control from the Bible & Brain Science by Drew Dyck: REVIEW

Last updated on: February 18, 2019 at 4:52 pm By Bob Robinson

Drew Dyck, whose day job is as editor at Moody Publishers (and was once editor for CT’s Leadership Journal), has written a book that provides the foundation for the most difficult thing for most of us: Getting ourselves to overcome temptations and setting good habits so that our lives can be more what God wants for us: A life of freedom and flourishing. That’s a huge claim. I know. Having been a Christian for nearly 30 years, I can say... Read more

2019-02-13T10:39:28-04:00

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Preach and Teach about Working Toward More Proximate Shalom

Last updated on: February 13, 2019 at 10:39 am By Bob Robinson

Best Practices for Pastors (Part 4). For my doctoral dissertation, my research discovered how pastors lead congregants to participate in the mission God through their vocations. Based on that research, I’ve identified some best practices for pastors who would like to see their congregants live as whole-life disciples, where every aspect of their lives are participating in the mission of God in our world. The Fall is what many people experience every day in their lives and vocations. Work is... Read more

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2019-06-20T14:43:38-04:00

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Last updated on: June 20, 2019 at 2:43 pm By Bob Robinson

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2019-06-29T15:33:59-04:00

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Help People Find their Identity in their Being the Imago Dei

Last updated on: June 29, 2019 at 3:33 pm By Bob Robinson

Best Practices for Pastors (Part 3). For my doctoral dissertation, my research discovered how pastors lead congregants to participate in the mission God through their vocations. Based on that research, I’ve identified some best practices for pastors who would like to see their congregants live as whole-life disciples, where every aspect of their lives are participating in the mission of God in our world. The four-chapter gospel story (Creation / Fall / Redemption / Consummation) explains that humans, in our... Read more

2019-01-22T17:41:19-04:00

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Explain and call people to the Cultural Mandate as much as you do the Great Commission and Great Commandment

Last updated on: January 22, 2019 at 5:41 pm By Bob Robinson

Best Practices for Pastors (Part 2). For my doctoral dissertation, my research discovered how pastors lead congregants to participate in the mission God through their vocations. Based on that research, I’ve identified some best practices for pastors who would like to see their congregants live as whole-life disciples, where every aspect of their lives are participating in the mission of God in our world. Many evangelical churches have looked to two passages in the New Testament for guidance as to... Read more

2019-01-15T13:43:08-04:00

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Preach Sermons that Tell the Story of Creation / Fall / Redemption / Consummation

Last updated on: January 15, 2019 at 1:43 pm By Bob Robinson

Best Practices for Pastors For my doctoral dissertation, my research discovered how pastors lead congregants to participate in the mission God through their vocations. What did the pastors do in their discipleship paradigms? What challenges did they face? What were the results of their efforts? I interviewed pastors from around the country who were dedicated to seeing people reintegrate their faith with all of life, especially their various vocations. Based on that research, I’ve identified some best practices for pastors... Read more

2019-01-02T17:02:40-04:00

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The Kingdom of God is Both/And not Either/Or

Last updated on: January 2, 2019 at 5:02 pm By Bob Robinson

Much debate has been had in the church about the Kingdom of God, which is one of the most important theological topics, since this is what Jesus identified as the “good news” or gospel. Whole new denominations have formed because of these debates. Three tensions that cause the debate are these: (1) Is the kingdom present or future? (2) Is the kingdom individual or social? (3) Is the kingdom particular for those under the reign of God (that is, Christians)... Read more

2019-04-16T11:46:03-04:00

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What is “The Gospel” in 1 Corinthians 15?

Last updated on: April 16, 2019 at 11:46 am By Bob Robinson

Very often, evangelicals confidently point to a certain passage to define the gospel. They point to 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, saying that this one passage tells us what the gospel is. According to most evangelicals, the “gospel” that Paul had preached to the Corinthians and now wants to remind them of, the gospel by which we are saved, the message that he received and passed on to them as of first importance can be summarized in the next few verses (verses... Read more

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