How do you know if God is going to do something for certain ?

Facebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedinmail

The Decretive Will of God is that which is God’s sovereign will that we may or may not know, depending on whether or not God reveals it to us.  The decretive will is God’s direct will where he causes something to be, he decrees it.  For example, God has caused the universe to exist as well as Christ‘s incarnation.

  • Job 23:13, “But He is unique and who can turn Him? And what His soul desires, that He does.”
  • Psalm 33:11, “The counsel of the Lord stands forever. The plans of His heart from generation to generation.”
  • Isaiah 14:24, “The Lord of hosts has sworn saying, ‘Surely, just as I have intended so it has happened, and just as I have planned so it will stand.'”
  • Isaiah 46:10, “Declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things which have not been done, ‘Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, and I will accomplish all My good pleasure’”.
  • Acts 17:24, “The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands.”

See also Preceptive Will (God’s good will for man) and Permissive Will (God permits bad to happen).

Facebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedinmail

Training for Arts of Spiritual Conversations – Nov 6 and 7 2015

Facebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedinmail

Come join us at Grace Covenant Church on corner of Mississippi and Kipling in Lakewood on Friday night 6-830 and Saturday 9-3.  We will be doing a hands on fun facilitated time of learning the Nine Arts of Spiritual Conversations which are Noticing, Praying, Listening, Asking Questions, Facilitating, Welcoming, Serving, Sharing, Loving.  

spiritual conversations arts grid with logo    RSVP – 10101 W Mississippi Ave, Lakewood, CO 80226
(303) 987-3743

Facebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedinmail

Celtic Christianity – Celtic Evangelism – Dr. Jean Hess and Dr Rick Hess

Facebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedinmail

The old saying that, “Christianity is more caught than taught” could very well be the banner statement for Celtic evangelism, as the Celtic model is based on helping people belong so that they can believe. John Finney, writing in his book, Recovering the Past: Celtic and Roman Mission, contrasts the Roman way of doing evangelism and mission and the Celtic way. Finney shows us this simple chart to highlight what he means:

Roman Model Celtic Model
Presentation
Decision
Fellowship
Fellowship
Ministry and Conversations
Belief, Invitation to Commitment

Finney contends that the Celtic way is more effective with postmodern Western populations than the American evangelical Roman way. He states that:

“The Roman Model for reaching people says: 1) Present the Christian message; 2) Invite them to decide to believe in Christ and become Christians; and 3) If they decide positively, welcome them into the Church and its fellowship. The Roman model seems very logical to us because most American evangelicals are scripted by it! Presentation, Decision, Assimilation. Extremely logical.

The Celtic model for reaching people says: 1) you first establish community with people, or bring them into the fellowship, you engage in conversation, ministry, prayer, and worship. 3) In time, as they discover that they now believe, you invite them to baptism and discipleship.”

Finney reports that most people experience faith through relationships; that they encounter the Gospel through a community of faith; and that becoming a Christian involves a process that takes time.

The Celts lived a life of faith that showed those around them that Christ made a difference in their lives. The compassion and love of Christ was evident in their day-to-day living. Life was hard! Pain and suffering were all too often their reality, yet their lives were a witness and testimony to their God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). This ‘living’ testimony caused countless people to befriend them and then, in God’s perfect timing, become a follower of Jesus Christ.

The outreach and evangelism of 316 will have a strong Celtic flavor. We will always be ready to share our faith, but first and foremost we will seek to evangelize through Ceilidhs, Scottish and Irish culture events, and concerts.

www.316denver.com

Facebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedinmail

Gotta Get Back to the Child – I came upon a child of God who was walking along the road

Facebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedinmail

What do you think of this for our logo ?  Barbara Moore went to Woodstock in 1969 to hear some good music. She never knew it would be an event that people still talk about. Culture was changing. Just like today people want peace and love. You GOTTA GET BACK TO THE GARDEN where life began very good.  There are two gardens to consider though spiritually.  One was the Garden of Eden. The other was the Garden of Gethsemane.

Inline image 1

We would love for you to consider joining a spiritual conversation group. They are a safe place to ask questions about God, life and the Bible.

Facebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedinmail
1 9 10 11 12 13 16