Faith Adventure Challenge
After watching the clip above, please read through the definition of "God Space" below. Following the definition you will find a variety of faith adventure challenges intended to help you and your faith community create some "God Space" in practical, doable, and authentic ways. Just click on the links below to view these 2 to 3 minute clips which were created to help Christ followers move from inspiration to transformation.
God Space is where...
…God is felt and encountered in tangible ways that address the longings and cries of the heart
…we come to the end of our own finite resources and experience the infinite resources of God
…the natural gives way to the supernatural
…seeds of faith are planted, watered, and nurtured
…gentleness and respect are present, judgment is absent, and divine dialogue flows naturally because trust has been established
…the invisible principles of God’s kingdom are made visible in ways people can see, touch, and feel
…friends of sinners—in other words, where all of us dwell
…the topic of God can be explored freely without agendas, biases, and personal convictions getting in the way
… cynics, skeptics, scoffers, and spiritually curious people alike can raise their questions, share their doubts, voice their concerns, and even vent their anger toward God and the church
…the “unworthy” feel safe enough to bring their real selves out into the light and journey one step at a time toward the magnetic pull they sense deep in their souls
…spiritual curiosity is aroused and the message of Christianity becomes plausible
Tune in to 15 minute radio interview where some of the big ideas from God Space are discussed.
360 Review
Often we can remain blind in the Christian community because we are not doing 360 reviews. Have you had one lately? If not, check this out!
In a post-Christian culture, more and more people are carrying around some angst towards Christians. If you'd like to find out how to redeem this angst and re-open closed and embittered hearts towards God, check this clip out.
One Good Question Away
If great questions pave the way for great conversations, you may be one good question away from a significant spiritual conversation.
Unleashing God's Holy Hurricane
How do we bring God's Word into a conversation without closing it down, find out here . . .
Repairing Burnt Bridges
Often in our attempts to share our faith we burn bridges rather than build them. Here is a sure fire way to rebuild the bridges you may have burnt in the journey.
More Field Trips
Field trips are necessary if you want to move from inward focused Christian living to outward focused Christian living.
First Downs or Touchdowns?
If you want to see more touchdowns (spiritual births) in your faith community, you might be better off to focus on first downs and sustained drives than "Hail Mary" attempts because effective evangelism begins where people are not where we'd like them to be.
Prayer Experiment
Many in the culture are not ready to hear the truth we'd like to share with them so instead of laying it on them let's pray it on them instead.
Keeping in Step With The Spirit
Sojourning with someone to the cross requires a sensitivity to God's Spirit and a realization that it's a sacred process which requires us to function much like spiritual mid-wives.
Let's Get Lost More Often
If you want to find your way in this ever changing culture you need to get lost more often.
My-opia
Most of us need to increase our awareness if we are going to see the world the way Jesus did. Here'a a thirty-one day challenge that will help you increase your spiritual vision.
Gospel Demonstrations
Many times we have to make the invisible Kingdom visible in tangible ways to create space for spiritual conversations to happen naturally.
The Only "Silver Bullet"
If you are looking for a silver bullet that works with all people in all situations, I only have one to offer you.
Spotlight On Others
Philippians 2:3 exhorts us to "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves . . ." Let's apply this to our conversations, here's how.
Wondering Into Other's Lives
"Wondering" releases us from agenda driven conversations and allows us to have natural, authentic spiritual conversations which engage the heart.
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