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Is Your Church Closed to New Business?
by Carlton CoonDiscipleship is a difficult thing when a church functions as a closed circle or group. The phrase, "closed set" is mathematical, so I will be misu... -
Echar raíces y luego dar frutos
by Carlton CoonLa visión de Isaías para Israel incluía tanto la "raíz como el fruto.” Echar raíces hacia abajo y dar fruto hacia arriba. (Isaías 37:31) ¿Qué as... -
8 Cosas que aprendí de G.A. Mangun
by Carlton CoonEl difunto G.A. Mangun fue mi pastor por solo unos cuantos meses. Fue nuestro presbítero por más de 50 años. Aprendí de él—por observación, lo que ... -
Take Root and Then Bear Fruit
by Carlton CoonIsaiah’s vision for Israel included both “root” and fruit.” Take root downward and bear fruit upward. (Isaiah 37:31) What Does Fruit Look Like... -
8 Things Learned from G.A. Mangun
by Carlton CoonPerhaps without him realizing it G.A. Mangun was influencing the following generation in an "outsized" way. I wish I had paid more attention and had more time. There is so much more I could have learned. A few things I gained from this man of evangelism and prayer.
- Get the message - stay on the message!
- Don't let negative things affect your worship or your leadership.
- Reaching out to sinners is more important than almost anything else.
- God's work doesn't have to be vanilla.
- Plan to see people won EVERY week. Preach in a way that it happens!
- Don't let a small crowd deter you from being God's man in that moment.
- The local church you lead is the main thing.
- Love the saints. . . love people
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Tomar Raíz, hacer crecer los discípulos de la mejor manera
by Carlton CoonLas plantas plásticas se ven verdes y bonitas, pero nunca producirán frutos. La forma en que Dios hace las cosas es un poco más lenta, pero produce... -
Take Root, Growing Disciples the Best Way
by Carlton CoonPlastic plants look green and good - but will never produce fruit. God’s way of doing things is a bit slower, but produces results. Several times t... -
The Christian – Unacceptably Depressed
by Carlton CoonMany see depression as something a Christian should not experience. If depression is discussed, it is spoken of in whispers. Because of religious ... -
How Does the Flock Look?
by Carlton CoonA tidbit of some of the necessary concepts on providing pastoral care for the 21st century. -
For Better Understanding of Acts Blog #8
by Carlton CoonThe book of Acts covers approximately thirty years. Understanding the time involved gives a sense of the time in Paul becoming a convert, a disciple, and then a student of the scripture. It helps see the development of Peter as the apostle preaching the first gospel message to the Jews and nine years later to a Gentile.
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Various Ways of Looking at Acts (Continued) Blog #7
by Carlton CoonActs contains an experiential theology of salvation whether dealing with those who conspired to commit murder (Acts 2); a prayerful and honest-hearted Roman military official (Acts 10), or an Ethiopian who had traveled to Jerusalem to worship (Acts 8). How to be saved is found in the book of Acts!
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Various Ways of Looking at Acts (Continued (Blog #6)
by Carlton CoonStep by step the gospel message moves from Jerusalem to Rome. The missionary effort was not easy. Persecution, personal disagreements among leaders, and people backsliding did not stop the missionary effort.
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