Building Community and Faith: Practical Steps for Starting a Simple Church Where You Live

Building Community and Faith: Practical Steps for Starting a Simple Church Where You Live

How did Paul encourage the local believers in local churches to interact with money and their personal ministry?

Link to all Chapters – Text & Audio Save me, O God, For the waters have threatened my life. I have sunk in deep mire, and there is no foothold; I have come into deep waters, and a flood overflows me. I am weary with my crying; my throat is parched; My eyes fail while … Continue reading "Chapter 27 – Florida Phase"

ENGLISH / ESPAÑOL Welcome Back! Today, we’ll be looking at the Gospels of Matthew and Mark to see what motivated Jesus to feed thousands yet again.   So let’s get started. (Click here to get a copy of the Gospel Sync document)  Matthew 15:32–39, Mark 8:1–10 In those days the crowd once again became very large, … Continue reading "Loaves, Fish, and Refried Lessons – #107 "

In my 20 years of missions experience, I have read many books and engaged in my fair share of fiery discussions on the role of women in the home, church, and missions. This has been a hot topic for decades with a wide spectrum of beliefs even among Bible-believing Christians. But for me, it’s more than a controversial debate; how I and my leaders view the role of women has greatly influenced my Gospel work among the unreached. My ministry effectiveness has been greater due to […]

Join in our last episode on the 5 T's of a Team Leader. We've covered Targets, Training and Tools, Teaming, and now we discuss Tracking with Jimmy. How do we track in a way that honors the Lord and furthers the work? How do we track for both fruitfulness and faithfulness? What are simple, best practices to make tracking more doable? Listen in - there's so much goodness in this episode!

Link to all Chapters – Text & Audio “I will raise my eyes to the mountains; from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to slip; He who watches over you will not slumber.”  Psalm 121:1-3 High Highs & Low … Continue reading "Chapter 26 – Mountain Phase"

Why we need to think clearly about "going into the harvest"

ENGLISH / ESPAÑOL Welcome Back! Today, we’ll be looking at the Gospels of Matthew and Mark to see the results of one man’s testimony.   So let’s get started. (Click here to get a copy of the Gospel Sync document)  Matthew 15:29–31, Mark 7:31–37 Then Jesus left the region of Tyre and went through Sidon and … Continue reading "The Power of Their Story – #106"

What followed was over a decade of labor built on the decades of others in prayer, patient relationship building, language and culture learning, painful setbacks, fierce opposition, and the slow work of catalytic discipleship. This journey would cost the lives of martyrs. It wasn’t glamorous. It wasn’t rapid. But it was the necessary groundwork for what God would later do.

Continuing with our series on the 5 "T's" or stewardships of team leaders, we discuss teaming with missionary leaders Willie and Emily. Willie and Emily have been doing church planting work and leading teams in South Asia for over a decade, and share biblical principles and practical tips on how to team well- not for teaming's sake, but for the missionary task. How do we stay focused on the work, while also caring well for team members? Listen in.

Kingdom Kernel Collection 2 Samuel 7:11b-16 – The Dual Nature of Prophecy: Iniquity, Kingdom, and Christ’s Eternal Reign  Introduction: The Davidic Covenant’s Prophetic Depth The prophecy in 2 Samuel 7:11b-16 presents a fascinating dual nature, applying both to Solomon and Jesus the Messiah. This passage, known as the Davidic Covenant, establishes God’s promise to David … Continue reading "Kingdom Kernel #6 –  Did Jesus Commit Iniquity?"

Link to all Chapters – Text & Audio But He said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about…My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work.” John 4:32 & 34 Scavenge to Survive There was no centralized issue facility in Ranger … Continue reading "Chapter 25 – Camp Darby"

ENGLISH / ESPAÑOL Welcome Back! Today, we’ll be looking at the Gospels of Matthew and Mark to see how Jesus responded to persistent faith and how He modeled rhythms of rest.   So let’s get started. (Click here to get a copy of the Gospel Sync document)  Matthew 15:21–28, Mark 7:24–30 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew … Continue reading "The Dog Lady on the Beach – #105"

A person who would actually state that they are a Christian said they weren’t ready to be a disciple. It was almost as if they were saying that being a disciple is different from being a Christian. It left me confused.

Continuing our series on the 5 "T's," or 5 stewardships of team leaders, Jesse discusses Training and Tools with missionary leader Kenny B. Listen in as Kenny shares key principles for effective training and practical tips for creating and conducting your own training and tools in your context. This is a must-listen for every missionary!

Link to all Chapters – Text & Audio “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful…” Hebrews 10:23 Confirmation  The sterile corridors of the morgue echoed with Kristen’s determined footsteps. This was her third visit in as many weeks, each time armed with the same unshakable … Continue reading "Chapter 24 – Dream or Nightmare"

Isaiah 9:1-7 & Jeremiah 23:1-8 – The Multiplicative Nature of God’s Kingdom: A Prophetic and Christological Exploration  Introduction The concept of the multiplicative nature of the Kingdom of God is a profound theme woven throughout Scripture, revealing the expansive and transformative power of God’s reign. This essay will analyze this concept, focusing on the word … Continue reading "Kingdom Kernel #5 – The Multiplicative Mission of the King"

In this episode, I dive into the rich history of the church in Asia as explored in Volume II of Samuel Moffett’s A History of Christianity in Asia. I share key insights from his missional perspective, categorizing practices into ineffective, sometimes effective, and always effective.