In our training time yesterday, we discussed the "Atomic" Gospel, the Gospel that is both simple to say and yet endlessly profound and powerful. (Get the complete lesson notes here.) The good news of the Gospel is unchanging, but how we …
News
Gospel-Culture
"The test of a gospel-centered church is its doctrine on paper plus its culture in practice." 1 The good news that sinners can experience God’s grace through Jesus comes first as a message (Rom. 10:17). It’s a message that must be heralded, …
Immanuel or Emmanuel
The King James Version of the Bible uses the spelling Emmanuel. The English Standard Version and others (e.g., NASB, NLT, NKJV, HCSB, NIV) use the spelling Immanuel. The New English Translation employs both spellings, Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14) …
Pioneer Preview Training Session 4
This past Sunday we concluded our Pioneer Preview Training. In the audio that follows, we discuss the last two perils of church planting, and we look at our final two Key Pursuits. Also, please remember that this Friday, July 1, marks the …
Pioneer Preview Training Session 3
This past week we continued our look at the perils and promises of church planting. We also sketched out what group life and training will look like at Immanuel. In this session... Peril: We are not yet who we will be. Peril: Your …