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Why Jesus Became a Fisherman Or Mark 1:16-18 Modernized To Fit Our Current Strategies of Cultural Engagement

November 3, 2016Mike Leake

Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. Jesus, desiring above all to make friends and influence people, knew that his only hope… Continue Reading →

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Spurgeon, Hillsong, and “Conversations”

October 20, 2014Mike Leake 2 Comments

We do not deliberate, for we have decided. To be for ever holding the truth of God, as though it might yet turn out to be a lie, were to lose all the comfort of it. –Charles Spurgeon Shortly after… Continue Reading →

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contextualization, culture, homosexuality, Spurgeon, the gospel

Flaunting Our Bacon

July 24, 2013Mike Leake 4 Comments

Imagine that the apostle Paul has an iPhone with Instagram capabilities. Do you think he would send this out to all of his Jewish friends:     “Eat this Jews!” Because of the work of Christ people are now free to… Continue Reading →

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alcohol, Christian living, contextualization, free, the gospel

FLAME on Christian Rap being an oxymoron

August 6, 2010Mike Leake 4 Comments

I thoroughly enjoyed this interview with Isaiah’s favorite rapper (Isaiah is my two year old), Marcus Gray (aka FLAME).  Particularly insightful was his response to this question: “One person had asked what you would say to someone who said that… Continue Reading →

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contextualization, FLAME, music, reformed rap

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