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Footings for Children is a curriculum for those who teach children in after-school clubs, Sunday schools, camps, and even home devotionals. It is designed to be adapted and applied in any cultural context, including settings where teaching aids and tools are limited.
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Category Archives: Kingdom
A FRESH LOOK at the Kingdom of God
In the DNA circles we talk about the kingdom a lot … because Jesus talked about the kingdom a lot. Every two years we have a DNA Global Forum. Colleagues and friends who are part of the DNA movement around … Continue reading
Create Something on Earth to Hang on Heaven’s Wall
When I was in school, my teachers in two subjects taught me the concept of transposition. In math we learned to move a number and its sign from one side of the equation to another. In music we learned to … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Cultural Mandate, Culture, Discipleship, Great Commission, Kingdom, Music
Tagged earth, heaven, transcendent, transposition
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Darrow Miller, William Wilberforce and You
William Wilberforce was the brave Brit who spent a career in parliament fighting, and finally ending, the British slave trade. Darrow has often referenced Wilberforce as an example of a life spent bringing truth, beauty, and goodness to the world. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Kingdom, Wholism
Tagged Colson, Kingdom, marketplace, Wilberforce
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THE BIBLE Has Something to Say About Work?
What army would leave the vast majority of its soldiers in the barracks while going into battle? In one sense, that’s exactly what the church has done. We have gone to war with only a fraction of our soldiers mobilized. We’ve relegated … Continue reading
13 Differences In Serving With a Kingdom Perspective
If we truly believe in the kingdom of God, that belief will make a difference in the way we do ministry. Some years ago, I was at a conference for missionaries and development workers in Africa. I had a conversation … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Kingdom, Mission
Tagged Development, Kingdom, kingdom of God, Worldview
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The Unlikely Power of Beauty
Beauty is one of God’s gifts to the world. We’ve written about beauty lots of times. A couple of recent posts were How to Disciple a Nation with a Paintbrush and Art for the Community’s Sake: Christians Using Art to Shape the … Continue reading
Christmas Wonders of the Kingdom
We are happy to offer this excellent Christmas reflection by Bob Lupton. Wise men, from the east. That’s how Matthew described them. Magi, leaders of sufficient import to gain a personal audience with Herod the Great. Three of them plus … Continue reading
Posted in History, Kingdom, Theology
Tagged astrology, Christianity, Christmas, Herod, Jesus, magi, Zoroastrianism
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Seven Essentials to Restoring America
America can be restored, notwithstanding the long downward path and recent defeats. The nation can be healed, but only with intentional and informed engagement by a remnant. First, we must recognize that ultimately, healing nations is God’s work: “If my … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Current events, Freedom, Kingdom, Politics
Tagged America, america s future, Puritans, too late
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After the 2012 Election It’s Time for the Remnant
Here’s another suggestion flowing from the 2012 presidential election in America: It is time for a remnant to serve the nation. America was founded by men and women who were consciously Christian. They were Puritans in heart and mind, the grandchildren … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Kingdom, Politics
Tagged 2012 election, Culture, kingdom of God, remant
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Wealth Creation: The Theological Dimension
One of the books that most shaped my work on Discipling the Nations was The Creation of Wealth by Brian Griffiths. Griffiths has been Dean of the City University Business School in London, a director of the Bank of England. … Continue reading
