Encouraging Personal Evangelism

Dr. Charles Revis, Executive Minister, ABC of the Northwest During the last six years, or more, I’ve urged pastors and leaders to move their churches in an externally focused direction. Our pastors have read books that describe what this looks like. These have included: The Externally Focused Church by Rusaw, Breaking the Missional Code by [...]

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God Sent

Dr. Charles Revis, Executive Minister, ABC of the Northwest He was sent from God. He was not sent to shed new light on the human condition. He was not sent to be the greatest of all moral examples. He was not sent to point us towards some inner spark of divinity already residing within us. [...]

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Thankful For a Community of Faith

Dr. Charles Revis, Executive Minister, ABC of the Northwest Although Thanksgiving has passed, the practice of thanksgiving continues. Scripture encourages us be thankful in all things. The national emphasis spotlights a normative spiritual discipline, reminding us to be people who are grateful every day. As I read comments posted on Facebook on Thanksgiving I was [...]

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We Attract Or Repel

Dr. Charles Revis, Executive Minister, ABC of the Northwest I was made aware this week that Granger Community Church is holding it’s annual training conference, Innovate 09. Without a doubt, this is one of the most creative churches in America. And, they multiply new followers of Jesus like crazy. God bless them for their efforts. [...]

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Excellence In Teaching & Preaching

Dr. Charles Revis, Executive Minister, ABC of the Northwest I think engaging, life-transforming, biblical preaching is huge. Same thing goes for teaching. Pastors are under tremendous pressure to be at everyone’s beck and call. As a result it’s easy to cave to the pressure, attend to all the needs, and fail to give sufficient time [...]

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