This is post 3 of 6 in the series “Discipling Nations critique and response” Discipling Nations: A Critique and Response, 1 of 6 Discipling Nations: A Critique and Response, 2 of 6 Discipling Nations: A Critique and Response, 3 of 6 Discipling Nations: A Critique and Response, 4 of 6
If the church does not disciple the nation, the nation will disciple the church. The church has largely abandoned Jesus’ great commission to disciple nations. Yes, we have done lots of missionary activities, virtually everywhere around the world. But the mandate is not simply to take the gospel of Christ
Latin America is the fruit of an ethnic, spiritual and cultural amalgam, the greatest “mestizo”, “syncretistic” cultural experiment in the world, resulting in a truly “bridge people.” Originally we were a mixture of Spanish, Indian and African cultures, creatively blended and adapted to the local circumstances. Soon, however, traditional Iberian
“Please explain in one or two sentences what the DNA does.” I was recently asked that excellent question. It reminded me of the notion of an “elevator speech,” a statement that communicates what you do in the time it takes to ride an elevator from the top to the bottom
Most evangelicals agree that the purpose of the missionary task is to glorify God by proclaiming the gospel and making disciples of all nations. The Lausanne Covenant, for example, affirms that “We believe the Gospel is God’s good news for the whole world, and we are determined by his grace
This is post 1 of 2 in the series “discipleship” Discipleship: A More Effective Great Commission Strategy Is Your Church Discipling Its Nation? It’s time to recover discipleship. Jesus told his disciples, “You are the salt of the earth … you are the light of the world.” So how much
This is post 2 of 6 in the series “The Remnant” Those who would be faithful to God must live as a remnant people. As Freedom Dies, Is It Time for a Remnant Movement? The Remnant of Israel: A Model for Today A Remnant: 7 Defining Characteristics A Remnant: 7
Evangelicals and charismatics understand very well the individual dimension of the gospel, i.e. the personal and private need of the cross. We are sinners in need of salvation. We are lost and need to be found. We need to discover who we are and why we are here. The cross
What part does discipleship play in the Great Commission? What should be the goal of the church? What is Jesus’ priority in terms of the church’s task? Many evangelicals would answer using the word “evangelism.” That was clearly Jesus’ passion, after all. But DNA co-founder, Dr. Bob Moffitt, suggests this
Transformation is God’s ultimate aim in creation. Yes, that includes people from every nation coming to a saving faith in Christ. It requires new churches being planted. Hungry people fed. These are all important, but they are not God’s ultimate aim. They should be viewed as essential “parts,” not ends.
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