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http://austingardner.net/NewEnglishPodcast/Crossing_the_Cultural_Divide_Part2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 22:23 — 15.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: iTunes | Android | RSSPastor Gardner and Director Jeff Bush continue their series on cultural adaptation, and, in this edition, they talk about the example of the Apostle Paul and the different ways in which he adapted to the cultures he was in. This episode offers an…
What then? Shall we try to put another meaning into the text than that which it fairly bears? I trow not. You must, most of you, be acquainted with the general method in which our older Calvinistic friends deal with this text. “All men,” say they,—“that is, some men”: as if the Holy Ghost could not have said “some men”…
I want to challenge you to read “The Potter’s Promise: A Commentary on Romans 9” I have just finished this book and highly recommend. “Confused by the issues surrounding Calvinism? Does Romans 9 teach unconditional predestination? Want to cut through some of the red tape? Then read Leighton’s book. He is charitable but gets right to the point, making a strong,…
I Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. As the story starts Samuel is just sad that God didn’t use…
I literally do not know what to say. Yesterday was a tremendously wonderful day. I saw so many people who worked so hard. I want to thank all of Vision. I want to thank all of our missionaries. Vision supports a lot of missionaries and currently has 23 families that are members of the church. Trent Cornwell and his…
I have spent the last several days here in Arequipa. Our missionaries are doing a great job. I am grateful to see God at work. There were over 1,000 in the largest night of the Pastor’s School, I believe! But as I look around I notice that all the missions are either pulling out or not planting churches. They may…
It would probably not be disputed that nearly everyone in the world has heard of New York City. It is the most popular city in the United States and one of the most popular cities in the world. It is the hub of trade and commerce for most of the economies on our planet. It is known for its size,…
Home of Ben & Jerry’s icecream1, Burlington, Vermont, was listed by Forbes as one of “America’s Prettiest Towns”2. Current U.S. Senator and 2016 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was the mayor of Burlington from 1981 to 19893. While home to a modest population of 214,796, Burlington is in great need of the gospel. It is one of the most unchurched…
God is looking for a man. For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. —2 Chronicles 16:9 (KJV) God is looking for a man who is willing to take the gospel message to the unchurched cities of the United…
Albany: A Nearby Mission Field Albany, NY is one of many cities seeing the effects of Post-Christianity more than most cities in the country. Churches falling into ruin fill the city. Christianity is becoming a distant memory in the lives of citizens belonging to the Albany Metropolitan area. The Statistics: Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area •Population: 870,7161 •Religious Population: 45.25%2 •Baptist Population:…
What do you know about Boston Massachusetts? Maybe you know that its where the Boston Tea Party happened in 1773, which eventually lead to the Revolutionary War in 1776. Maybe you know that Boston is where Paul Revere took his famous ride to warn the citizens of the approaching British soldiers. Maybe you even know some lesser known facts such…
The East Coast is littered with major cities that bear an unusually small amount of churches, when considering the populations of some of these places. In fact these cities that are home to thousands of people can have far fewer churches than some regions that have drastically fewer people. The reasons behind such a dilemma are varied and important, however,…
