Griffin names John Wimber and the Vineyard Church, as well as several ministries in the United Kingdom—Soul Survivor Warford, Worship Central and Holy Trinity Brompton (which founded Alpha)—as major influences on Bridgetown.And though his journey was intensely personal, Comer believes it's a process most people will go through at some point.
Bridgetown Church Bridgetown Daily: Lent & Facing the Reality of Our Mortality. "But it's not just Harris. More Info. It was that beautiful mix that is life and reality in the church. It was difficult to hear God's voice in the chaos and rush and busyness of life.
"We're in such desperate need of fathers and mothers as a generation, [particularly] fathers and mothers who call out our destiny and prophetically empower and release us into the future. Don’t worry, I won’t email you very often.I live in one of the most secular, post-Christian cities in our nation, and the longer I’m here, the more convinced I become that he’s right: hurry is the issue under all the other issues. ""There are days when it's just exhausting, the level of hostility to Jesus and His way," Comer says. John Mark Comer Dec 1, 2019; 7. You speak in tongues?' What about love, everyone wants a bit of love don't they? During that time, the Israelites had to find ways to maintain their spiritual distinctiveness in the face of a larger culture that sought to assimilate them. Indeed, anger is a fact of life for any of us who interact with real people, but how do you deal with anger - Are you a fighter or a hoarder?The Church has never had so much access to great online content about God, but what makes people part of your congregation is their connection with each other and with you — the way you live life with God together as people: discipleship.In recent times the issues and challenges of ageing, seem to resonate in every news headline.Cris Rogers interviews Danielle Strickland on what 'real' discipleship is and the importance of surrendering all to Jesus.Is our present church system is killing discipleship?We can’t help it but we all read the world through western eyes and we certainly do the same with the Bible. "Comer believes the church is on the precipice of another charismatic renewal. I think that is not only going to continue, but I think it's actually going to shoot through the roof. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
'""We're a counterculture in the city," Comer says. "Our experience has been that it's really hard to argue people into the kingdom of God or to intellectually convince people who aren't interested," Comer says. "We do want to present an intellectually compelling case for Jesus and a faith that is based on knowledge and makes sense. From a position on the margins of society, ancient Israel had to learn how to operate as a creative minority that could not only thrive spiritually but bless and impact the host culture.So how can the church turn the tide and change culture? Committing to a church family and playing your part5. Love God with your head, heart and hands. ... That's the soul stuff that I carry before God in our city. A good example is that of sin. He's obviously been through a lot of hard church experiences. And then, I don't know, four or five years in, I just hit a wall, and I was dead tired. But at the same time, we just recognize that alone will not remotely do it. Increasingly, postmodernism and pleasure are outpacing faith and theological fidelity in urban cities across Western civilization. Can we be doing more to share Jesus in the day to day as fellow disciples and as parents?If Jesus was Jewish, then why aren't we?I feel angry about all kinds of things, from people in front of me at the supermarket being ridiculously slow to unfair criticism on a piece of work I’ve done. 'After months of discussion by Solid Rock's leadership team, the megachurch disbanded. by John Mark Comer Begin with prayer (5 minutes) Gather together as a Community in a comfortable setting (around a table, on the couch, the floor of a living room, etc.). We tend to use the sermon to train people to be theologians and not disciples. MAKING DISCIPLES THE PODCAST IS HERE.A weekly 25min podcast to help in your spiritual formation.Discipleship is about learning about the one we follow and the place we do that is in the Bible. If you're going to be a Christian in Portland or one of these other cities, you're not doing it because your parents did it. Perhaps something that happens at work, school or at home and we know that somehow we will have to get through it. Being intentional in asking questions about faith4. Cris Rogers is a church leader in East London and has been described as a Urban Practical Theologian.
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