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30 Nov 2011

We’ve got rid of the people who make us uncomfortable and now we wonder why we are not effective!

Posted by Matt Garvin. 1 Comment

Tags: apostle , apostles , body of christ , disciples of jesus , Ephesians 4 , evangelist , evangelists , fledgling groups , jesus the pastor , Kingdom of God , laity , mature disciples , mission , Pastor/Teachers , prophets , son of god , vocation

23 Nov 2011

The majority of Christian mission and ministry is ineffective. Whats wrong?

Posted by Matt Garvin. No Comments

Tags: Christian , god world , Kingdom Cell , Kingdom of God , Leadership , london olympics , melbourne commonwealth games , ministry , mission , operational framework , spiritual endeavor , Stanley Grenz , stanley j grenz , sydney olympics , vancouver winter olympics , winter olympics , world changers

13 Nov 2011

We keep making the same mistakes… Because we want to.

Posted by Matt Garvin. No Comments

Tags: Christian church , christian counterculture , divine rule , Jesus , john stott , Kingdom of God , N.T. Wright , religious devotion , roman empire , secular world , sermon on the mount , trailer load

1 Nov 2011

Kingdom Cells

Posted by Matt Garvin. No Comments

Tags: 5 Commitments , Andy Frost , authentic transformation , christian leaders , fellow dreamers , heading in the right direction , history of the church , infectious passion , Kingdom Cells , Kingdom of God , loving christ , schemers , share jesus , writing

31 Aug 2011

The net that catches everyone

Posted by Matt Garvin. No Comments

Tags: bloke , chn , courage , domestic violence , geraldton , Kingdom of God , mother hen , mythical place , perserverance , point of reference , reading the bible , remarkable team , tassie

10 Aug 2011

Weeds and wheat

Posted by Matt Garvin. No Comments

Tags: devotions , good seed , Grace , H.L. Mencken , harvesters , ideology , Jesus , Kingdom of God , kingdom of heaven , london riots , Mess , morning tea , parable , stock market , weeds

6 Aug 2011

The King

Posted by Matt Garvin. 1 Comment

Tags: believing in jesus , family health , heresy , Jesus , jesus john , John Wesley , Kingdom of God , morning tea , mustard seed , parables , theoretical physics

20 Jul 2011

Seeds of the Kingdom

Posted by Matt Garvin. No Comments

Tags: christian counterculture , christian writer , divine rule , Jesus , john stott , Kingdom of God , morning tea , neat package , Poatina , religious devotion , secular world , sermon on the mount , spirit of community

21 Apr 2011

Just walk across the room, but why?

Posted by Matt Garvin. 4 Comments

Tags: Bill Hybels , Book , effective leader , evangelical church , evangelical circles , evangelism , heresy , insurance policy , just walk across the room , Kingdom of God , leadership course , lived reality , preoccupation , promise of heaven

16 Feb 2011

Holding too tightly

Posted by Matt Garvin. 1 Comment

Tags: eternal life , eye of the needle , Kingdom of God , letting go , Mark 10 , money , morning tea , mother father , pillars , product of the environment , rich man , rich young ruler , safe way , security , sledgehammer , wealth

2 Nov 2010

Follow my Faith?

Posted by Matt Garvin. 2 Comments

Tags: 1 Corinthians , 1 Timothy 4:12 , acts 1 , apostle paul , convincing proofs , example , Faith , forty days , Kingdom of God , kings dominion , odd occasion , personal journey , seeking god , Timothy , trust , wedding rings

9 Oct 2010

Its about Jesus

Posted by Matt Garvin. No Comments

Tags: adult journey , betrayal of jesus , blog , doing the right thing , epistles , Eugene Peterson , faith journey , following , god world , Jesus , journey of faith , Kingdom of God , old testament , scriptures , ways and means

17 Sep 2010

Is simple possible?

Posted by Matt Garvin. No Comments

Tags: Celebration of Discipline , cheerful surroundings , custodians , difficult questions , earth walk , flattery , gadgetry , honest speech , Kingdom of God , pots and pans , psychological need , questions about life , Richard Foster , simplicity , Ten life positions

16 Sep 2010

Live Simply

Posted by Matt Garvin. No Comments

Tags: bible teachers , biblical hebrew , Celebration of Discipline , christian simplicity , delivering training , Faith , focus on the kingdom , Kingdom of God , living a simple life , money sex , morning teas , Richard Foster , simplicity , spiritual discipline

4 Sep 2010

Remember the days of the old school yard

Posted by Matt Garvin. 4 Comments

Tags: acute intoxication , female teenagers , issues , Jesus , Kingdom of God , mental disorder , psychological distress , sexual offences , stable world , statistics , violent crimes , youn , young people , young person , youth

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