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Real Discipleship is Messy, Imperfect, and Honest!

I just came back from a great time of meeting with a dear brother this morning.  Call it one on one discipleship or whatever.  We‘ve been so deeply amazed and humbled by the manner in which the apostle...

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TGC 2013: The Individual’s Suffering and the Salvation of the World by...

The Individual’s Suffering and the Salvation of the World World Missions Conference: God’s Love Compels Us 2013 The Gospel Coalition National Conference Michael Oh | Apr 7, 2013 Audio here: Download or...

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Grace For Blemishes on Christian Character!

We all have sinned and fallen short.  But God’s grace comes to us in Christ.  God clothes us with a righteousness, not our own, but Christ’ righteousness.  Jesus lived a life we could never live; and...

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Effective Elderships: Fostering Clear Roles, Healthy Function, and Strong...

PLURALITY OF ELDERS: BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP Why did Jesus choose twelve men to be his apostles?  Why not just one apostle like Peter who could be a kind of pope?  The answer,simply put, is that one man...

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Unveling Religious Mask: Form Without Power & Godliness

This is really good.  I don’t have much to say.  It’s a litmus test for the heart, including mine, to see if we’re merely having the appearance of godliness, but denying the power of the Gospel in...

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Vision Nationals: India- 10, 000 Churches in Asia

“The Gospel is simple.  We received it freely; but it is not easy when we share it with others.  But it is powerful because Christ works”  (Arjuna).  CORAM DEO: FROM MARS HILL GLOBAL: Learn more about...

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When Familiarity Kills Your Awe!

During this period of transition and preparation for our next adventure, going to corporate gatherings and worshiping hands-free, listening to other preachers, and getting back into my reading habits,...

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101 Creative Ideas to Support World Missions

A lot of people want to help advance the cause of world missions, but don’t know where to begin.  I think this post has some helpful suggestions & practical tips.  This is a re:post from Eternal...

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Emulating Godly Leaders For Jesus’ Renown!

“A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before the great” (Prov. 18: 16) What kind of gift would bring an ordinary man before great men?  I’ve often wondered what this verse means.  Though...

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Boasting ONLY in The Cross

“But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world” (Gal. 6:14).  There is a remedy, an anecdote for all our...

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Be Strong & Courageous

Joshua had already played a major role among the Israelites during the Exodus.  In Exo. 17 Joshua was a commander in battle in the wilderness.  In Num 13, he was one of the twelve spies to go into the...

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3 Things To Learn From the Humble Incarnation of Christ When Crossing into...

Here are some things I learned during my last 10 years in cross-cultural missions that I hope might help you prepare as short/long term cross cultural missionaries:- There are more than just 3 things...

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Theologically Astute But Dramatically Spiritually Immature.

Which pastor would not want their people to become knowledgeable about Biblical facts and post-biblical church history and thereby grow to become theologically astute people!  In an age of relativism...

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Precious In The Sight of God: Dr. Smith

“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints” (Psalm 116: 15) Dr. Smith went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 7th, 2014 after fighting with cancer for about a year and a...

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Theological Famine Relief For The Global Church

Nothing is as beautiful to Jesus as when the poor widow gave her all (two mites) out of her poverty.  And nothing is as humbling and encouraging about the grace of God that was given among the Churches...

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John Piper & D.A Carson Coming to Japan in October 2014

  Hope you’re doing well in this hot summer!   You may have heard of this, but a dear brother asked if I could do a short plug as a friendly reminder.  John Piper, D.A Carson, along with Michael Oh and...

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Not To Us But To Your Name Give Glory!

It’s All About Jesus. Reading through the stories in the O.T and the N.T we know that the Bible is one big story in which Jesus is the ultimate hero. The scriptures are for us, but not about us.  They...

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A Hole in Our Leadership and Gospel Hope!

As I woke up this morning, several thoughts ran through my head that I felt compelled to share (in light of the recent ministry course I took here in Tokyo).  This is part 2, following my previous post...

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Oscar Muriu: On Humble Incarnational Ministry!

Urbana, as you may have already heard, is “the largest student missions conference in the world, Urbana is a catalytic event held every three years, bringing together a diverse mix of students, alumni,...

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Planting a Mother Church

This video was posted by George Thomas CBN News.  This video helps explains why we’re church planting in Tokyo. Planting a Mother Church in Shimokitazawa (subculture in Tokyo) In order for Japan to be...

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