Tag: Jonathan Dodson
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Culturally Literate Evangelism
Jonathan Dodson offers an astute assessment of the cultural landscape and some practical suggestions about how this effects the way we as Christians ought to engage in evangelistic efforts. What Dodson offers refelcts the best of contextual ministry: The message should not change, but understanding those to whom we are speaking, knowing their needs and…
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Why Do People Find the Gospel Unbelieveable?
Why do people find the gospel unbelievable? That’s the question Jonathan Dodson askes. There is a sense in which people find the gospel unbelievable because it is incredibly good news that boggles the imagination. And yet I suspect that it is probably not this that makes much evangelistic desire and effort unfruitful. Dodson offers his…
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Getting Through Challenges to Missional Community
As we have been encouraging the small groups in our church to add a more intentional outward face, I thought I would post this piece by Jonathan Dodson that provides a solid three-legged-base counsel concerning missional communities – which is what small groups embracing an outward face are in transition toward becomming. *** The popularity of missional community is…
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Fighting the Sin in Our Hearts
In Colossians 3, the Apostle Paul commands us: Put to death therefore what is earthly in you:sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. (v. 5) His list should not be seen as exhaustive, but rather suggestive. There are many other things that could be included in this list – things which…
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5 Key Missional Questions
In this video Jonathan Dodson answers important questions like: Who are you? Is the Gospel dangerous? What does risk look like in following Jesus? How are we called and equipped for the risk that comes with mission? How does entertainment prohibit mission? How does the gospel compel risky mission? You can also read Dodson’s follow-up…
