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Redeemed Hierarchy: Love and Anarchy
Anarchy has usually been defined as a societal utopia wherein absence of governance is employed to the achievement of well ordered, sustainable, yet absolute freedom of the individual. This is obviously a paradox. And while, in spite of the fact that this is an excellent starting point, I believe most practical and romantic models of…
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Egg Sandwich Ministry
I’ve spent the past year focusing on my husband’s recovery from a bad fall, our many offspring, and my own mental health. Yesterday I was happily poking around on the porch, re-potting and watering geraniums, when I thought it might be time to branch out more. Maybe I should once again ask God to bring…
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Jesus, Mother Hens, and Chicks
Jesus was a master of illustrations. His illustrations resonated with His hearers. He knew the community and their experiences. He exploited that to bless them. As a boy on the farm years ago, we had chickens running loose around the farm buildings. Roosters and hens were prolific and plentiful. Memorable were the occasions when the…
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Discovering Worship
For years I puzzled over the meaning of worship. My church wasn’t big on catechism at all, but one year we had catechism in school. One of the questions was, “What is worship? Answer: Worship is that attitude in the heart that finds expression in outward acts of prayer and praise and service.” Growing…
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How Some of the Most Active Missionaries Can Still Be Very Prejudiced
If our outlook on ‘missions’ is focused only on ourselves, and namely the things we do and the ways we behave, it is going to manifest itself in inadequate and half-hearted relationships. I sent that in response to a brother I met a few months ago through online discussion. He has been struggling significantly with the…
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Instruments of Holiness: Seven Lessons from Scripture
What is holiness? Is holiness simply a term for self-righteousness or an obscure sense of pious righteousness? Or is it the living reality of a set-apart disciple of the Messiah? In today’s article, we’ll explore seven observations from Scripture about this topic. God is holy, holy, holy. And one cried to another and said: “Holy,…
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“Indigenous” Church Planting in North America
In spite of kingdom Christians spending millions of dollars on evangelistic efforts and starting hundreds of ministries and programs, there does not seem to be a corresponding influx of unsaved and unchurched people coming into our churches. I’m not aware of any kingdom Christian church in the USA or Canada that has been in existence…
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On cultural volume – A convert’s ramblings on being adopted by Anabaptism
My near-Hippie mother is such a perfect product of the 60s and 70s. She’s brave, outspoken, brazen. And at once, she’s also deeply invested in maintaining the homeostasis of peace by letting people live how they choose. She wants people happy, healthy, thriving, and most of all, free. I’ve always been my mother’s child this…
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What is a Girl Worth by Rachael Denhollander – Book Review
Lead Editor’s Introduction: We’re delighted to introduce our very first book review here at the Kingdom Outpost! Laura Sporre reviews a book about a topic very close to our hearts – pursuing Christ-centred justice and righteousness in the area of abuse. We hope to dive more into resources and writings in this area in upcoming…
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Is the Gospel Enough? Contemplating Social Justice
In the light of the public outcry against racial injustice and violence in 2020, Derek Kreider contemplates the Christian response. Is it enough to “just preach the gospel”? What is a holistic Kingdom-of-God approach to justice in the world today?
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