Author: Bogdan Kipko
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Why Our Perception Of People Determines Our Love For Them
I am fully convinced that whatever we magnify in another person, this is what we will constantly think of them. What we think of the other person will determine how we act with them and towards them. Our entire disposition in regard to someone else is determined by our perception of them. This seems strangely…
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How To Avoid The Disconnect Between Doctrine And Disposition
I have been thinking a lot lately about the disconnect that often exists between our functional and our confessional theology. Our doctrine is firm and fixed but we waver and vacillate in our disposition. What I mean is that if asked, we are quick to declare Jesus as Lord over our life. We confessionally submit to…
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Leaky Ceilings And The Fragile Nature Of Life
About a month ago, upon entering my garage, I discovered the ceiling saturated with water. It turns out that one pipe had a pin-hole sized leak in it. Even though the pressure of water that was spraying from the pipe was barely visible, it did a fair share of damage. A large portion of the…
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Three Questions I Answer About Being A Servant-Leader
Not too long ago, I was interviewed about the nature and character of leadership within the church. In this short video, I answer three questions:
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Five Reasons Why You Should Be A Part of A Church
I absolutely love the local church. I really do believe that the church is the hope of the world. If you call yourself a Christian but are not a committed member of a local church, the authenticity of your claim may be challenged. When I invite people to come to church, some say they do…
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Five Reasons Why People Don’t Want To “Stop The Hop” From Church To Church
I often hear people say that they absolutely love Jesus, just not the church. I call this the comfortable deception condition (cdc). This cdc stunts the spiritual growth of a Christian and robs the community of learning from another. It usurps the individual of progress they would otherwise experience. To say that you love Jesus…
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Eight Characteristics of A Christ-Centered Church
The Apostle Paul planted an exemplary church in the city of Thessalonica. It was a church that was imitated and it is a church that should be imitated (1 Thess. 1:1-5). Here are eight characteritics of a church, centered around the person and work of Jesus.
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What Does The Church Do?
This week, I want to publish some posts specifically on the church. I want to write not so much what the church is but rather what the church does (or should do). Although I will provide a cursory definition of what the church is simply for clarification. The word church literally means “a public assembly of people.” I would…
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Does Your Faith Look Like This?
Jesus said that there is a distinct difference between those who acknowledge Him as their Lord and those who do not. Jesus said that his genuine disciples will be recognized by their fruits (Matt. 7:16). Jesus said that his faithful followers hear his voice, heed his voice, understand his voice, know his voice, follow Him…