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A Biblical Method for Getting Out the Gospel, Part 1
In most of what God commands He gives His children freedom in the mechanics of obedience. A man and woman are to commit for a lifetime, but we are not told how that marriage is to be established....
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A Biblical Method for Getting Out the Gospel, Part 2
Peter and John were imprisoned, Paul and Steven were stoned, and Christ himself was crucified for the offense created in their speaking the truth. And if you start talking freely and openly and...
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It Was All in the Cup
“Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be...
View ArticlePreaching the Gospel to Harvest Students – September 2011
A few weeks ago, we rushed out of church on a Saturday night and headed to downtown Chicago for an important youth event at our Harvest Cathedral in the heart of the city. What a joy to proclaim the...
View ArticleChristmas Eve in the Word
Merry Christmas Eve to you and your family! If you’re like most believers, you want to connect with your family and have fun, play games, share a meal together…but if you leave that time and haven’t...
View ArticleThe Gospel at Harvest Reaches New High Water Mark at Easter 2012
We are wanting to give God glory for the work He is doing in our church—taking us deeper and further into the joy of His gospel than ever before. God forbid that I should boast, save in the cross of...
View ArticleProsperity, Popularity, and Other Problem Gospels
God commands boldness because it’s the only manner of speaking about Jesus that comes from the overflow of our love for Him. “Now when [the rulers and elders] saw the boldness of Peter and John, … they...
View ArticleI Want the Whole Gospel
I want the whole gospel: Every single ounce of truth; give it to me straight just like it is in the Bible. I want the whole gospel: Don’t dilute the living water—it might not quench my thirsty soul....
View ArticleGod Will Not Forget—Don’t Forget It!
Hebrews 6:10: For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints. It’s June, and vacation...
View ArticleWho Needs a Resurrection?
Last weekend in our church, we saw many respond to the teaching on the death and resurrection of Lazarus in John 11. Seeing eternal transformation take place before your eyes—as God’s Spirit brings...
View ArticleThe Goal is Reproducing Disciples
Love, love this video below from one of our young, passionate Christ followers. Watch until the end for a fun surprise! Click here to see the story of how he found Christ. As exciting as that story...
View ArticleGod’s Fingerprints Are All Over This
Incredibly blessed to host Harvest University at our church this week, with more than 2000 church plant and ministry leaders from 15 countries around the world. The session that reported on our...
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Vertical Passion Week
What distinguishes Passion Week in a vertical church? 1: Passion Week is a week, not a day or a weekend. We give our people special materials and devotionals to work through personally. We give them...
View ArticleWhere Is the Evidence?
No one worries much if the shovel and salt are in the garage when a sprinkling of snow comes in October or March—but when the blizzard comes, you want to make sure you are ready to deal with it. The...
View ArticleThis Will Lift You
Dear Pastor/Ministry Leader: Be encouraged today. The sun came up and God is going forth to work in His world (Hosea 6:3). As you put the final touches on your ministry prep for this weekend of...
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Summer for the City
“But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.” Isaiah 66:2b If you take God’s Word seriously, you don’t have to wonder why God blesses...
View ArticleProsperity, Popularity, and Other Problem Gospels
God commands boldness because it’s the only manner of speaking about Jesus that comes from the overflow of our love for Him. “Now when [the rulers and elders] saw the boldness of Peter and John, … they...
View ArticleWho Needs a Resurrection?
Last weekend in our church, we saw many respond to the teaching on the death and Christ’s raising of Lazarus in John 11. Seeing eternal transformation take place before your eyes—as God’s Spirit brings...
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The Goal is Reproducing Disciples
Love, love this video below from one of our young, passionate Christ followers. Watch until the end for a fun surprise! Click here to see the story of how he found Christ. As exciting as that story...
View ArticleGod’s Fingerprints Are All Over This
Incredibly blessed to host Harvest University at our church this week, with more than 2000 church plant and ministry leaders from 15 countries around the world. The session that reported on our...
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