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Are We Scoring Points or Just Tossing the Ball Around?
by Carlton CoonAre you effective with growing a church, winning the lost, and turning converts into disciples? If so, your effectiveness on behalf of the Lord Jes...- Apostolic
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Friend or Leader?
by Carlton CoonWould you rather be "loved" or "respected"? A comedian is liked. People laugh. Is he respected? Respect is earned by loving people AND treating them with merciful and kind respect. -
It Takes So Little to Be Above Average—This Christmas
by Carlton CoonFor those who pastor or are in a church leadership role – Christmas is a time to make a memorable and influential ministry impact. Yes, Christmas is a time of “good tidings and joy to all people.” The beginning of the incarnation happened at Bethlehem.
At the same time, while your kids or grandkids are having a wonderful time, there are others who can benefit from a simple ministering word from their shepherd. Let me give you four suggestions.
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Depression and the Need for a Light at the End of the Tunnel
by Carlton CoonDepression and the Need for a Light at the End of the Tunnel
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Depression has been called the mental and emotional common cold. Depression is common. However, many people remain unaware. They also remain unaware that depression affects people from the most successful – to the unknown.
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Book of Acts, Chapter 1, Verses 6-8 - Missionary Intent
by Carlton CoonThat the residents of Samaria hear the gospel was more important to Jesus than the restoration of the kingdom to Israel would have been beyond the disciples’ imagination. -
Book of Acts, Chapter 1, Verses 3-5
by Carlton CoonWhere else does Acts or the gospels speak of the promise of the Father? -
Book of Acts, Chapter 1, Verses 1-2 (continued)
by Carlton CoonWith Jesus there was action and doctrine. A bird must have two wings in order to fly. The church must also have the two wings of “action” and “instruction.” Seek balance – “to do and teach.” Both are necessary. To be over-balanced toward one or the other leaves the church weak. -
Book of Acts, Chapter 1, Verses 1-2 (continued)
by Carlton CoonBegan . . . a word that calls for a continuation. Luke was volume one of a saga that could not be contained in one writing,. God's approach is different, the tools being employed are different, but what He started has not concluded. -
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. -
Various Ways of Looking at Acts (Continued) Blog #4
by Carlton CoonThis view sees Acts as a pattern. Acts is thus like the Lord's command to Moses regarding the tabernacle. "...Look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shown thee in the mount." (Exodus 25:40)