Tag: Gospel
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A Message for America
Every Fourth of July, as we celebrate our Independence Day, we sing songs that celebrate the blessings of God upon America. America the Beautiful O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee And crown thy good with…
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What Easter Says To You
Have you ever gone somewhere, or maybe watched an event or a show on TV, that everybody is going nuts over, and you’re there thinking, “I don’t get it”? “Other people are so excited about it, but what’s the big deal?” That’s how I feel when I watch NASCAR. That’s how some people feel when…
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5 Reasons Why Cross-Cultural Integration Is Necessary In The Local Church
No, I don’t have all the answers. In fact, I realized long ago that I don’t really know all the right questions to ask. So, with that disclaimer out of the way, let me give five reasons why I believe cross-cultural integration is necessary in the local church. The United States has always…
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Observations from the Ancient Mission Field
During our recent trip to the Holy Land, God allowed my wife and I to personally experience, not just the lands where our Lord walked, but also the lands of pioneer missions in Greece, the Aegean Sea and the coast of Turkey. As a missionary kid and former missionary, I cannot describe how thrilling it…
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The Gospel In A Multicultural World
Romans 1:16 I believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the most powerful force on earth. I believe that Paul’s words in Romans 1:16 are true. The Gospel is the power of God unto salvation, but not to any particular nationality, ethnic group or social class, but to “everyone that believeth,” whether they be Jew…
Rick Washburn, Jr. 