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Tag Archives: Christianity Explored
Rico Tice – the identity, mission and call of Christ
Rico Tice’s seminar at Bible by the Beach focused on leading unbelievers into a full relationship with Christ, using Mark’s gospel. Rico took the identity, mission and call of Christ as essential truths, and highlighted a related truth; any Christian … Continue reading
Bible by the Beach – Rico Tice on reaching unbelievers
In this 40 minute session, Rico flew over the philosophy under girding Christianity Explored, which is based on Mark’s gospel and the questions “Who is Jesus?”, “Why did Jesus come?” and “What does it mean to follow him?” BBTB Rico … Continue reading
Posted in Conference notes
Tagged Bible by the Beach, Christianity Explored, Evangelism, Mark's gospel, Rico Tice
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Rico Tice on preaching evangelistically
I posted last week on the seminars on preaching evangelistically. The MP3s are now available from the Castle Church website.
Posted in Means of Grace
Tagged Castle Church, Christianity Explored, Evangelism, Evangelistic preaching, Rico Tice
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Avoiding neonomian evangelism [updated]
Ten years ago evangelicals would deride liberals for their notion of the spiritual journey. Today, it seems, the liberals were right. The language, or at least the notion, of journeying is now almost ubiquitous. The evangelical trip with God begins … Continue reading
Christianity Explored: clouds, a cry and the temple curtain
We’re on week four of Christianity Explored, the death of Christ. The course study guide makes three points about the crucifixion: the darkness shows God’s anger being directed at Jesus as he is cut off from his Father in heaven; … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity Explored, clouds, crucifixion, cry of dereliction, Holiness, Jesus, temple curtain
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