What do you behold? Whatever it is, you will be shaped into that image.Discipleship is the primary task Jesus gave the church in this age, so every believer must answer two questions:Am I making disciples?Am I discipling people and being discipled according to the biblical paradigm?Discipleship is often reduced to acquiring new information, embracing certain disciplines, or adopting certain behaviors, but this is not the heart ...

What was the gospel message carried by the first century apostles?In the first volume, we discovered Jesus referenced Daniel 7 more than any other passage. He used Son of Man as His primary title, and He used Daniel 7 as a concise summary of the gospel of the kingdom. We found that, if we miss the way Jesus used this one chapter, we can easily misinterpret His message. This raises a profound question: Did the apostles continue to use Daniel 7 as a foundation for th...

For many believers, the return of Jesus is a subject that seems confusing. When they hear someone speak about the end times, they can feel as if they've shown up for the last ten minutes of a movie without getting to see the first hour and a half. The end of a story always contains surprises, but it's the logical conclusion to the story. The key to understanding the end times is found in connecting the main themes of the end times to the overall redemptive story. Grasping these key points ...

We live in a unique generation.For the first time in history, the church is facing two unprecedented events:The gospel may reach all people within a generation.For the first time in history, the whole earth is watching God's purposes for Israel unfold.Most Christians read the Old Testament as a story about Israel and the New Testament as a radical shift from Israel's story to the story of the nations. However, Israel and the nations a...

Jesus never used the title Messiah publicly and, instead, referred to Himself as the Son of Man 78 times. Why?The New Testament Gospels, as they are written, depend on Jesus' use of Daniel 7. Jesus referenced this chapter far more than any other to reveal Himself as the divine Human and to declare His gospel.Jesus' first-century audience understood His message, but we have lost sight of the way Jesus presented His gospel. Our understanding of Jesus, our grasp...

Le grand besoin de notre temps présent est un peuple qui contemple la beauté de Dieu par l'Esprit et qui est satisfait par lui.Que contemplez-vous ? Peu importe ce que c'est, vous en serez transformés à la même image. Le discipulat est la tâche principale que Jésus nous ait donnée dans ce temps présent, alors chaque croyant doit se poser deux questions fondamentales :Suis-je en train de faire des disciples ?Suis-je en train de discipuler et d'être discipulé ...

We do our best to avoid the wilderness, but the man Jesus considered the greatest embraced an entire life in the wilderness.Are we too driven by non-biblical definitions of success to follow the ancient paths? If you are satisfied with influence, popularity, comfort, and success, you can avoid the wilderness. However, there are simply some encounters with God that are found only in the wilderness.Crowds are seducing, but the wilderness is where the fire b...

In eternity past, there was nothing when, suddenly, divine desire shattered the darkness and created a cosmos filled with creatures. God formed the cosmos and one creature in particular to fulfill His divine desire. But what is that desire? What does God want?Everything in this age has been made for two reasons:God wants to be known—This age has been designed by God to reveal the deepest parts of His person.God wants a people formed into His image—God is usi...

If you do not understand God's relationship with Jacob, you have neglected God's chosen way to reveal Himself. As a result, you do not understand God as He is or as He has chosen to reveal Himself.In the Hebrew Bible, "God of Israel" is arguably the most prominent title God chose for Himself. But the name "Israel," first and foremost, does not refer to a nation; it refers to a person also known as Jacob. Whenever you hear the title, "God of Israel," you should also hear "God of Jac...

Will you take your place in God's story and secure mercy in your generation?We live in an incredible moment in human history. Shifts are taking place across the earth that few people could have anticipated even a few decades ago. As the Church faces new challenges and new opportunities, there is a divine invitation. The question is: do we recognize the invitation and know how to respond?The Bible repeatedly demonstrates that when God spoke about His ...

What if God is not doing what you think He is?God can be moving in significant and historic ways, but if you have certain assumptions, you will not see what He is doing. If you do not face your assumptions about Him, you can look at God's work and fall prey to fear, confusion, and anxiety. Over two thousand years ago, a prophet named Habakkuk was filled with anxiety, and he accused God of not answering his prayers. God's first response to the prophet's accusation was a forc...

LA GENERACIÓN EN LA QUE VIVIMOS ES ÚNICA.Por primera vez en la historia, la Iglesia está enfrentando dos desafíos sin precedentes:* Hay que alcanzar a todo grupo étnico con el evangelio; y* Se debe abordar una controversia global en torno a Israel y su futuro.La mayoría de cristianos leen el Antiguo Testamento como una historia acerca de Israel y el Nuevo Testamento como un cambio radical que cambia la historia de Israel y la reemplaza con la historia de las ...