Christian Mission – Page 5 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Ambassadorship – 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Recent hearings into President Trump’s alleged quid pro quo with Ukraine has led to some fascinating behind the scenes looks at United States ambassadors and their work around the world. And I’ve

Treasure Filled Pottery – 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Jars of Clay is a Christian band formed in the late 1990’s, deriving their name from 2 Corinthians 4:7. They had a hidden track in their self-titled 1995 album called “Four Seven” (listen

Let There Be Light – 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

One of the virtues attributed to George Washington was honesty. “I cannot tell a lie,” the legend goes that he said when confronted about chopping down a cherry tree. Washington was very careful

What Frangrance Are We? – 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

When the rich young ruler came to Jesus about how to procure eternal life, thinking he was good enough to do that, Jesus had to expose his real dependence in life, his money (Mark 10:17-27; Luke 18:18-23).

Great Commission – Matthew 28:16-20

When Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment of God was, he answered with two commands (Matthew 22:36-40): Love God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself. We have labeled this the

Render to Caesar – Matthew 22:15-22

The underground church of China is living under a government that requires registration of churches and yet resist registration because they believe they should not be so governed in the expression of

Power to Minister – Matthew 14:1-21

I have had the privilege of becoming aware of hundreds and hundreds of ministries around the world started by virtual nobodies who are nevertheless children of the Living God. In places you would never

Unimaginable Value – Matthew 13:36-50

The value of something is dependent on several factors: rarity, ability to get you something of worth, the “in” factor. We often attach a monetary factor to it. But as C. S. Lewis said, “All

Great Expectations – Matthew 13:31-35

A friend recently attended a celebration of his Texas church’s 150th anniversary. The day was filled with recounting what God had done through this congregation. In his own lifetime, my friend’s

Jesus’ Proxies – Matthew 10:40-42

Younathan’s testimony is that after initially making fun of a newcomer from southeast Asia that his culture normally teased, he became friends at this guy’s initiation. His new friend wasn’t

Mission – Matthew 10:5-15

I love this statement about the Christian missions movement: “The history of Christian missions is vast and deep, stretching across nearly two millennia. From the moment Jesus commanded the disciples

The Harvest – Matthew 9:35-38

Dictionary.com defines harvesting as that season when ripened crops are gathered. This means the crops are at their maturity and need to be gathered before they begin to deteriorate and are no longer useful.

Salty Light – Matthew 5:13-16

Why is Matthew including, at some length, this sermon of Jesus from the mount (Luke includes a portion of this sermon preached on another occasion, Jesus no doubt preaching the message in several towns

Gone Fishing – Matthew 4:1-25

I attended a men’s retreat one year, a fishing retreat, and was paired with a older boy and a fishing pro in a boat on the river. The pro told us exactly where to cast our lines and sure enough we

Stay Tuned for an Important Announcement – Matthew 4:12-17

What do you think are the most important announcements the world has ever heard? What about Satan’s announcement to Adam and Eve, “You will not surely die”? Or what about the announcement

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