The Radical Middle

Theology is a system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of a particular theory and policy.

The first generation goes forth on its own, to conquer new ground and blaze a glorious trail for reformation.

The second generation takes the helm, anxious to continue in the proud and honorable tradition of their fathers.

The third generation is focused more on perpetuating the organization, and less on the theological issues which actually created the movement in the first place.

When the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. we can us ‘Either or’ language – as oposed-  to ‘also and’ language

Be Like Christ

Philippians 2

We must do nothing …out of selfish ambition.

We must obey… by being like obedient children.

We must have Christ’s attitude …of sacrificial living.

Then do it all… without grumbling.

The meditation of my heart

The Heavens declare the glory of God.

When we consider him, do we measure up?

He is able to make His grace abundantly bless us.

So we have access as children to approach Him.

No human design can limit that access.

So come and let our meditation and our words bless Him

 

John Wimber: I’m A Fool For Christ, Who’s Fool are you?

This is John Wimber’s personal testimony. Before his conversion in the early 1960’s, John enjoyed a successful career in music playing with the Righteous Brothers. In this humorous account, John tells how God drew him from the ranks of pagan-America into Christianity. He describes his first encounter with the Bible (a book about Jewish people), his perplexity over why there were no ashtrays the first time he went to church. John saw Church through the eyes of a raw unbeliever and challenged the religiousness of its leaders after his conversion. After reading the gospels he then came to Church asking ‘When do we get to do the stuff?’, ‘What stuff?’, ‘You know, the stuff in this Book – healing the sick, driving out devils, feeding the poor, helping the broken-hearted, raising the dead and all that.’ – Read more about John Wimber below and watch his account and his revelation of the Kingdom of God in the video to the left.

John Wimber