Solitude and the Restoration of True Community

July 12, 2011 By

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Solitude and the Restoration of True Community


With the witness of Scripture, the testimony of Church history, and the conviction borne by personal experience all whispering in my ears, I am convinced that the call to Christ-centered solitude is one of the most important and yet most misunderstood and neglected practices in the Church; particularly in the west; specifically with regards to the cultivation of true community. The impact of this neglect is deep and wide.

In this session we’re going to look at the place of solitude in the midst of community.

I. THE DESTRUCTION OF TRUE COMMUNITY – GENESIS 2-3 [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Community, Intimacy, Leadership, Love, Most Recent, Prayer, Shame, Solitude

05 – The Maskilim of Daniel 11-12: Prophetic Ministry to Israel During Jacob’s Trouble

June 23, 2011 By

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Filed Under: Blog, Daniel, End-Times, Eschatology/End-Times, Forerunner Ministry, Introduction to Israel and the End-Times, Israel, Leadership, Most Recent, Prophetic Ministry

Leadership Lessons: The Value of Solitude

February 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Mark 1:32-39 has been one of the most influential passages in my life in the formation of my understanding of the call to leadership. If you’re a leader I’d urge you to read, consider and apply these verses to your life and ministry.

32 That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons.
33 And the whole city was gathered together at the door.
34 And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.
35 And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate/lonely place, and there he prayed.
36 And Simon and those who were with him searched for him,
37 and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.”
38 And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.”
39 And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.

An outline of the text:

v. 32-34    Evening Ministry: Preaching and Deliverance
v. 35-36    Morning Solitude
v. 37          The Pressure of the Demands and Expectations of People in Need
v. 38-39    Afternoon Ministry: Preaching and Deliverance

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Couched between two separate accounts of Jesus’ incredible [Read more...]

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The Greatest Need of the Hour: Leadership

February 4, 2011 By

In High School I took an American history class with a man named Mr. Shaw. It was the only class I remember from high school. Mr. Shaw was a World War II fanatic. It was evident to us as students that he was trying with all his might to get us to see the unparalleled significance of that epic season of history. And I think he did a pretty good job. His focus in that class on World War II deeply impacted me.

Though my wife is too polite to actually say it, I’ve often sensed an unspoken question rolling around in her head as I pop in another World War II film or documentary or begin telling her about the details of a military campaign or some General I had just read about: “Why are you so fascinated by World War II?” And up until this last year I don’t know if I would have been able to answer it with much clarity. But now I have clarity. And some to spare and share.

World War II gripped my heart [Read more...]

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