The term ‘gospel-centered’ is quite the buzzword in some circles. Admittedly, it is in my tradition. And I’m more than thankful for it. However, not everyone has that same reaction. Indeed, some well-meaning pastors question the use of the term believing it de-personalizes Jesus from the marrow and mission of the church. While I believe […]
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I was reading through The Gospel Coalition‘s Foundational Documents this afternoon and enjoyed the paragraph on ‘Evangelistic Effectiveness’ which describes what the TCG believes to be an integral characteristic of Gospel-centered churches. I hope it encourages/challenges you like it did me: Because the gospel (unlike religious moralism) produces people who do not disdain those who
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This week I tweeted the following: “If you’ve never had a good fight in a staff meeting, you may have a staff but you don’t have a team.” The response it received took me by surprise. Apparently the idea of a “good fight” being implicit with team dynamics hit home for many church leaders. The
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