http://instegt.org/blog2 Institute of Theology by Extension weblog Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:53:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 2008-05-28 Thu 4:30a Guatemala City “I have learned that the head does not hear anything until the heart has listened, and what the heart knows today the head will understand tomorrow.” James Stephens* Yesterday (Wed) Paul and Teresa Kohler are missionaries to India who in the past ... http://instegt.org/blog2/2008/05/learning-with-the-heart/ 2008-05-28 Wed 5:00a Guatemala City Yesterday (Tue) Norma comes to our house once a week to clean. She often brings one or two of her children with her. Since Helen is in the States I made lunch for them yesterday. At the table Norma told me ... http://instegt.org/blog2/2008/05/98/ Week 22 -- WEDNESDAY We look one more day at the possibility of being saved from being babes in Christ. This passage is compelling: “so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the cunning ... http://instegt.org/blog2/2008/05/%e2%80%9cgrow-up-in-every-way%e2%80%9d/ I subscribe to the International Bulletin of Missionary Research. In Vol.32, No.1, released in Jan. of this year we find a synopsis of todays statistics on global Christianity. Below I list some of the highlights of Table B. 50 new facts and figures about trends and issues concerning empirical global Christianity. VERY ... http://instegt.org/blog2/2008/05/an-ad-2008-missions-reality-check/ Week 21 -- MONDAY We are considering “in every way you were enriched in Him.” “In every way” includes the body. I have often imagined a convention of bodies talking about the people who inhabit them. A body stands up and says: “Oh my, the man who lives in ... http://instegt.org/blog2/2008/05/%e2%80%9cin-me-you-are-well-and-whole/ Sun 6:00a Guatemala City Yesterday (Sat) Awesome!!! Last night as I shared about how to build a family that will last for generations, emphasizing fathers helping their kids learn to hear Jesus’ voice directly in their hearts through prayer; and rewriting and memorizing Bible stories to tell their kids ... http://instegt.org/blog2/2008/05/preserving-future-generations/ Be part of our team: Please pray and consider being a part of our team, transforming Guatemala by restoring spiritual fathering/ mothering through biblical discipling. We need your help. Studies show that Guatemala has the highest rate of homicide in Latin America with 70 murders for every 100k population, followed by ... http://instegt.org/blog2/2008/05/be-part-of-our-team/ Week 21 -- SUNDAY We have noted the phrase, “in every way you were enriched in him.” We must pause to emphasize “in every way.” We know that our souls are “enriched in him.” As we expose our souls to Him, miracles of changed souls take place. It works ... http://instegt.org/blog2/2008/05/in-every-way%e2%80%94enriched/ Week 37 -- SUNDAY "Make it my own... Make me His own" “Not having a righteousness of my own, based on law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith; that I may know him and the power of his resurrection ... ... http://instegt.org/blog2/2008/05/how-do-i-justify-myself/ Week 36 -- SATURDAY ALL THE CLINGING ACCESSORIES “For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as refuse, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own” (Phil. 3:8-9). The wonder of self-surrender to Christ ... http://instegt.org/blog2/2008/05/letting-jesus-be-all/