Josh Hunt's Blog, page 237
July 30, 2017
Conflict Management
I have just released a new Bible study called The Case for Antioch, based on Jeff Iorg’s book by the same title. The big idea of this study is to challenge your people to be a church like the Antioch church. Here is an excerpt: A transformational church handles conflict effectively. Big myth: strong, healthy […]
July 29, 2017
Why people stop attending church
A recent survey of ex-church members revealed that the main reason they stopped going to church was that they found it boring. It is difficult for many people to find worship a thrilling and moving experience. We note here, when God appeared in the temple, the doors and the thresholds were moved. The inert matter […]
July 28, 2017
Doctrinal Convictions
I have just released a new Bible study called The Case for Antioch, based on Jeff Iorg’s book by the same title. The big idea of this study is to challenge your people to be a church like the Antioch church. Here is an excerpt: A transformational church maintains doctrinal integrity. Doctrine can be a […]
July 27, 2017
Two mistakes to avoid in how we see God
It is possible to make two mistakes in our thoughts about God. They correspond to the mistakes we can make in our thoughts about ourselves—either not needing forgiveness, or being too bad to be forgiven. We can think of God as so Holy, so transcendent, so “other,” that we dare not approach Him. Or, we […]
July 26, 2017
A Disciple-Making Community
I have just released a new Bible study called The Case for Antioch, based on Jeff Iorg’s book by the same title. The big idea of this study is to challenge your people to be a church like the Antioch church. Here is an excerpt: A transformational church changes lives. Following Jesus in community is […]
July 25, 2017
Holy, holy, holy
The significance of the repetition of the word holy can be easily missed. It represents a peculiar literary device that is found in Hebrew forms of literature, especially in poetry. The repetition is a form of emphasis. When we want to emphasize the importance of something in English we have several devices to choose from. […]
July 24, 2017
An Entrepreneurial Mind-Set
I have just released a new Bible study called The Case for Antioch, based on Jeff Iorg’s book by the same title. The big idea of this study is to challenge your people to be a church like the Antioch church. Here is an excerpt: A transformational church innovates to advance the gospel. Openness to […]
July 23, 2017
What does “holy” mean?
If you ask ten different people at church what the word holy means, you’ll probably get ten different answers. It’s important to understand the definition, though, because that word is going to be a big part of our future. Revelation 4:8 tells us that four creatures will stand in front of God’s throne in heaven […]
July 22, 2017
A transformational church is empowered by the Holy Spirit.
I have just released a new Bible study called The Case for Antioch, based on Jeff Iorg’s book by the same title. The big idea of this study is to challenge your people to be a church like the Antioch church. Here is an excerpt: Spiritual Power The church at Antioch was empowered by the […]
July 21, 2017
What is a seraphim?
The seraphim are not sinful men burdened with impure hearts. Yet as angelic beings they are still creatures, and even in their lofty status as consorts of the heavenly host it is necessary for them to shield their eyes from a direct gaze on the face of God. They are fearfully and wonderfully made, equipped […]
