Parts I and II focused on 1 Corinthians 1:29-23, which is one of the key passages used to justify the Insider Movement. I have shown that Paul never said he became a Greek to the Greeks. The passage, in fact, defeats the concept that we can be Muslims to Muslims. Paul did say however that [...]
Georges Houssney
Introduction In Part I, we have established that Paul never said that he was Greek to the Greeks. We demonstrated that the text must be read in its context, which is broader than the chapter and extends to Paul’s entire discourse, encompassing all three chapters of 1 Corinthians 8, 9 and 10. We expounded on [...]
Before writing this article I asked a few people who wrote these words, “I have become a Jew to the Jews.” Without hesitation each of them had the same answer “Paul.” Then I asked “What else did Paul say in the same passage?” Again each one answered the same: “and a Greek to the Greeks.” [...]
The missionary movement stands on the deck of the Great Commission ship sailing in a violent ocean of strategies, theories, and approaches. Wave after wave of uncountable interpretations of the Bible strike this fragile vessel. I wonder how long this ship will resist before it is shipwrecked! As I travel and interact with various missionaries, [...]
Jun 162010
The entire missionary movement is propelled by the word “go.” In the Great Commission Jesus compelled us to “go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation” (Mark 16:15). This mandate, coupled with a work-oriented culture has sparked zealous Christians to action. The result is a task-oriented missionary movement with thousands [...]
May 252010
Does Jesus love all Muslims? No doubt your answer is an emphatic yes. Perhaps this verse pops up in your head: “God so loved the world…” (John 3:16) We all agree that the life of Jesus on earth was characterized by love. In the three years of his ministry, our Lord touched the untouchables, reached [...]
At a conference of some 80 former Muslims I asked the question: How many of you have been impacted by a specific verse? About 20 hands went up. A Pakistani woman in a colorful sari who was sitting in the front row stood up, turned around and with a gleaming face and passionate voice she [...]
This is a large article. You can also download the PDF here. Please leave your thoughts and comments. The last four decades have witnessed a major shift in missionary thought and practice. The Lausanne Movement, launched in 1974 at the world congress in Switzerland, sparked a worldwide revolution of innovative approaches to missions. Driven by [...]
Mar 302010
Please leave comments to this article, also feel free to download the PDF here. Bridging Concept A bridge is a link that connects two opposite sides of a gap. The purpose of a bridge is to transport people or vehicles from one side to the other. “Building bridges” has been used extensively as a missionary [...]
Mar 202010
Please comment on this post below. Do you have a heart for Muslims Most people going to the mission field choose an easy-access country. Few are attracted to Muslim countries. Even in the west, Christian workers prefer to minister to responsive people like the Chinese. Some who at one time worked with Muslims have now [...]
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