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Jeff K. Clarke — 2012 in Review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 34,000 views in 2012....
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Moving Beyond Pentecost
For some time, I have struggled with the narrow pneumatological focus within Classical Pentecostalism. It’s as though we have defined the work of the Spirit almost exclusively in reference to Spirit...
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Dr. Frank Macchia Reflects on the Term ‘Prosperity Gospel’
Here is a seven-minute video taped recently at Asbury Seminary when Dr. Frank Macchia was there to give the Ryan Lectures, featuring him talking about the “prosperity Gospel.” It’s part of the “seven...
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Guest Post: Messiahs, ‘Success’, and the Way of Jesus
Introduction: Success is the most important thing in life, and failure is to be avoided at all cost. That’s the message I hear when I listen closely to the world around me. Success is celebrated;...
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He’s Alive! with David Phelps
Here is a great short post from Greg Boyd as well to add to the video above. Eight arguments for the reality of the resurrection. Share widely! He is risen! Has has risen indeed!
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An Anthem – Let it be Jesus
May Jesus always be the Center of everything. Jesus is absolutely in the middle If you want to know who God is, look at Jesus If you want to know what it means to be human, look at Jesus If you want to...
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There’s a Big Difference between Stillness and Doing Nothing
“There’s a big difference between stillness and doing nothing.” – Mr.Han, The Karate Kid (2010). I love that. You see, in a culture where multitasking is seen as an admired skill and where more and...
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Stuff Jesus Said: #1 – Get Over Yourself
“If your first concern is to look after yourself, you’ll never find yourself. But if you forget about yourself and look to me, you’ll find both yourself and me” (Matthew 10:39 – Jesus Christ). This...
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Stuff Jesus Didn’t Say – #2 ‘I don’t get mad, I get even’
Have you ever been wronged? I’m confident that most, if not all of you, would say yes. For those who have, Jesus provides us with a quick and decisive response. “Love your enemies” In Matthew’s account...
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Changing Seasons – On the Road of Change
The fall season is my favorite time of year, and always has been. Even as a child and teenager growing up in Newfoundland, I fondly remember the beautiful colors of the season, spending time in the...
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Top Ten Books that Changed my Life
I know it sounds dramatic, but it’s true. Each of the ten books I’ve outlined below (actually twelve), in one way or another, have changed the course of my life. They have caused a shift in what and...
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Love this quote… “Justice is what love looks like in public.” – Cornel West Tweet it! If you’ve found this information valuable, why not sign up today to receive my blog posts as soon as they are...
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5 Ways Twitter Can Change the Church and World
In his book, Viral, Leonard Sweet lays out five ways Twitter can bring about significant change, starting with us. 1. Twitter Helps You Become Transparent The primary focus here is centered on mission....
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When it comes to reading, please skip the junk food section
The more time I spend reflecting on my own spiritual journey, particularly as it relates to changes I’ve experienced in my faith-related beliefs and practices, the more I’ve come to realize that while...
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What are the two most important marks of a healthy church?
There are a plethora of voices across the church spectrum that speak to what a healthy church should look like. While no doubt many of these books, articles and blog posts all contain many helpful...
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The Left Behind Series, N.T. Wright and the Error of Rapture Theology
In view of the soon to be released Left Behind movie starring Nicolas Cage (Oct. 2014), I thought it important to showcase two exceptional videos from Tom Wright. In these short clips, Tom lays out his...
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A Word about Our Long Held Beliefs: Don’t Change too Quickly
I don’t expect someone who has a long-held belief to abandon it the moment that belief is challenged. In fact, I would advise people not too. If we give up a certain belief the first time it is...
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