Tag Archives: Great Commission
Tim Keller, Young Leaders, and the Mission of the Church
A vigorous conversation is happening today around the question, “What is the mission of the church?” A few weeks ago, Tim Keller addressed the topic in this blog post on the Redeemer City to City website. In the article Keller … Continue reading
Darrow Down Under
Darrow recently took time from a busy speaking schedule in Australia to be interviewed by Matt Prater at History Makers Radio. Matt asks Darrow about his personal journey and what message he was bringing to Australia. Darrow also explains why Enron’s … Continue reading
The Visible Results of the Gospel
About ten years ago I began to feel restless about the work of the missionary organization I was part of. To be sure, there was lots to be happy about. We had dedicated missionaries very effective at building relationships in … Continue reading
Helicopters, Light Bulbs, and Breakfast
Kudos to Dr. Christian Overman for this excellent post on the Great Commission. If you find his thought intriguing, you will want to read the soon-to-be-published book by Darrow on the Great Commission. We hope to have an expected release … Continue reading
Does Jesus Send Us to Engage the Culture?
Dr. Richard Edlin, President of Edserv International, recently wrote a very fine article, IS CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT BIBLICAL? Anyone interested in the concept of “cultural engagement” and whether it has a valid place in gospel ministry would do well to read this paper. … Continue reading
A New Entry in the Final Parade of Nations?
Current events suggest we are witnessing the birth of a new nation in north Africa as Sudan votes to divide the Christian south from the Muslim north. Christians around the world have an opportunity to pray for the safety of … Continue reading
A Calling for Christian Professors
Daryl McCarthy decribes how his life was profoundly impacted a few years ago by a stranger who, in his university days, had himself been deeply influenced. … a particularly brilliant professor galvanized his life and radically changed his worldview, his … Continue reading
What Did Jesus Send Us to Do?
Jesus assigned us to “make disciples of all nations.” Not individuals from all nations, but all nations. “Nation” in Matthew 28:19 is the Greek word ethnos. According to the Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains, “ethnos” means “a people, … Continue reading
Kings Aren’t Elected
Elections are good occasions to remind us two things about earthly leaders: First, they derive their authority from an ultimate administrator, and second, the purposes of that Administrator will indeed prevail on the earth. Jesus taught us to pray Thy … Continue reading
Beauty: The Neglected Dimension of the Great Commission
You shall be My witnesses . . . to the remotest part of the earth (Acts 1:8). If we are faithful witnesses to Jesus Christ, what do others discover about Him? Many dimensions, including one rarely proclaimed: his beauty. Your … Continue reading