Mark Powell talks about Discipleship in Community, a book he co-wrote containing a theological vision for the future of churches of Christ. Continue reading

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Mark Powell: Discipleship in Community

My book review of Discipleship in Community: A Theological Vision for the Future by Mark Powell, John Mark Hicks, and Greg McKinzie. This audio podcastContinue reading

A Review of Discipleship in Community: A Theological Vision for the Future

Surely one of the antidotes to cultural chaos is principled people who are intentional about their presence in the world. Chet Duke talks with us about the value of Philosophy for Christians in our faith, our ministry, and our interactions with the world.Continue reading

How is Philosophy Valuable for Christians? Featuring Chet Duke

Dr. Mark Adams reviews the book Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World by Tara Isabella Burton.Continue reading

Strange Rites: The New Religions for a Godless world. A book review.

Scripture speaks often of the "God of Israel." But who did Israel believe that God was? What kind of a God did Israel envision as she worshiped? Dr. John D. Fortner provides helpful insights into this compassionate, active God that we've come to know most intimately through Jesus Christ.Continue reading

Getting to Know the God of Israel with Dr. John Fortner

Certainly, we don't know what it's like to be God, but how well can God really understand what it's like to be us? This is of special significance in times of suffering and difficulty. Can God suffer with us? Does God suffer with us? Alicia Williamson shares insights from her research into this important question about the nature of God.Continue reading

A God Who Suffers With Us featuring Alicia Williamson

A commentary on John 21, this week’s suggested reading from the Gospel of John featuring Kevin Burr.Continue reading

John 21 Commentary

A commentary on John 20, this week’s suggested reading from the Gospel of John featuring Kevin Burr.Continue reading

John 20 Commentary

Dr. Matt Carter shares best practices for helping every member in your church identify a ministry in which they can connect and flourish. Continue reading

Helping Members Find Where They Fit with Dr. Matt Carter

A commentary on John 19, this week’s suggested reading from the Gospel of John featuring Kevin Burr.Continue reading

John 19 Commentary

A commentary on John 17, this week’s suggested reading from the Gospel of John featuring Kevin Burr.Continue reading

John 18 Commentary

John 17 Commentary

A commentary on John 16, this week’s suggested reading from the Gospel of John featuring Dr. Mark Powell.Continue reading

John 16 Commentary

A commentary on John 15, this week’s suggested reading from the Gospel of John featuring Dr. Mark Powell.Continue reading

John 15 Commentary

In financial matters, ethics matter. This is especially true when it comes to church finances. For many people in ministry, this is an area of church life that, while highly important, is not something for which we’ve received training. Dr. Carl Williamson is a church planter whose proximity to Hurricane Sandy gave his church both enormous opportunities and enormous challenges. Carl has put together important concepts for how churches can optimize our financial practices through original research he completed for his Doctor of Ministry degree at the Harding School of Theology. I am pleased to be able to share his findings with you here.Continue reading

Best Practices for Church Finances

This is the audio podcast of Kingdom Upgrowth. The host, Dr. Mark Adams, will feature ideas related to Christian life, leadership, and flourishing. His goal for Kingdom Upgrowth is for it to serve as a hub of healthy ideas and practices for church leaders, putting some of the best recent scholarship into an accessible form. You can find additional posts and downloads related to the podcasts at the website: kingdomupgrowth.com. Here you can also subscribe to our e-mail updates or YouTube channel.

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