In a day and age when the church is becoming increasingly fad driven, it is logical that missions starts to reflect this character. The faddish seeker-sensitive church movement with its human-centered gospel, now has entered the field of missions with its Muslim-friendly approaches. The needs and whims of humans with easy-believism, and impressing others with [...]
Aug 302010
Introduction The following is from a document produced by Erik Hyatt, pastor for Global Outreach at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This is the church John Piper pastors. Members seeking support to reach Muslims are required to answer all the questions. Then the Missions Committee (Global Outreach Team) reviews and discusses their answers with the candidates at their interview for support. – Georges [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Paul’s speech at the Areopagus is likely one of the most studied and debated speeches in the book of Acts. For more detail see a much longer piece: THE AREOPAGUS: A STUDY IN CONTINUITY AND DISCONTINUITY featured in the June, St. Francis Magazine. Just what kind of people were in Paul’s audience? Are they on [...]
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 [...]
We are pleased to bring to you an interview with Carl Medearis, a famous speaker, writer in today’s missions and missiology, co-author of “Tea with Hezbollah” and author of “Muslims, Christians and Jesus“. Carl Medearis has often been connected with the Insider Movement (See our article: “Position Paper on the Insider Movement” ), which the [...]
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