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Welcome to our blog page dedicated to loving your neighbor as yourself! Here you’ll find practical tips and thoughtful insights on cultivating a spirit of love and compassion towards those around us. Explore our articles and be inspired to take action in your own life.
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The Vision: “The whole church taking the whole gospel to the whole city, one neighborhood at a time.”
Roads to Revival and Awakening
Reformation “Churches without Borders” Once while having breakfast with Dallas Willard, he said to me, “If revival and awakening come, our buildings...
Introduction to “What Happened to Jesus’ Grassroots Movement?”
Introduction to "What Happened to Jesus' Grassroots Movement?" This small book is foundational to the other books I have written. It came about, as...
What’s the New Normal for the Church?
With the pandemic, we are living in an unprecedented season when neighbors are more open to talk with us and we need to take advantage of this rare opportunity.
The Secret of Serving Like Jesus During the Pandemic
Chapter 3 The Secret of Serving Like Jesus
It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own...
Jesus’ Secrets for Advancing His Kingdom – Chapter 2 The Secret of Caring Like Jesus
Then Jesus made a circuit of all the towns and villages. He taught in their meeting places, reported kingdom news, and healed their diseased bodies,...
Jesus’ Secrets for Advancing His Kingdom
Chapter 1 The Secret of Loving Like Jesus
“A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving...
Jesus’ Secrets for Advancing His Kingdom During the Pandemic
Jesus’ Secrets for Advancing His Kingdom During the Pandemic Introducing Jesus’ Secrets In my previous books, Neighborhood Initiative and the Love...
A Door of Opportunity
“…I have placed before you a door that no one can shut”… (Revelation 3:8) DOWNLOAD PRINTABLE RESOURCE In 1994, we in the San Fernando Valley...
The Kairos Adventure – Compassion Knows No Bounds – Chapter 34
CHAPTER 34 Compassion Knows No Bounds “You’ll never meet a person you can’t learn to love once you’ve heard their story.” Jesus went through all...
The Kairos Adventure – Conclusion – It’s Your Turn
CONCLUSION It’s Your Turn “The best suggestions will come from the Helper.” I hope the Lord has inspired you by these neighborhood stories and you...
The Kairos Adventure – The Miracle for Five Guys – Chapter 33
CHAPTER 33 The Miracle for Five Guys “Negative characteristics that defined this homeless man were barriers that kept people like ‘us’ away from...
The Kairos Adventure – Listening Is Counterintuitive – Chapter 32
CHAPTER 32 Listening Is Counterintuitive “I just listened, without interruption.” My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should...
The Kairos Adventure – Surprised by Kindness – Chapter 31
CHAPTER 31 Surprised By Kindness “What you are doing is working…Don’t stop.” But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness,...
The Kairos Adventure – A City Set on a Hill – Chapter 30
CHAPTER 30 A City Set On A Hill “We believe we can change minds about what it means to be a Christian.” “You are the light of the world. A town...
The Kairos Adventure – Do I Have To Love My Neighbor? – Chapter 29
CHAPTER 29 DO I HAVE TO LOVE MY NEIGHBOR? “I’m the neighbor and I’m here to help.” “Now he had to go through Samaria.” - John 4:4 The story of...
The Kairos Adventure – When Neighboring Challenges Come from Within – Chapter 28
CHAPTER 28 When Neighboring Challenges Come from Within “At that moment, we felt completely betrayed and abandoned.” “You have heard that it was...
The Kairos Adventure – Making Apprentices of Jesus – Chapter 27
CHAPTER 27 Making Apprentices of Jesus “Loving my neighbors is more than just doing nice things for them.” Then Jesus came to them and said, “All...
The Kairos Adventure – Look for People of Peace – Chapter 26
CHAPTER 26 Look for People of Peace “I have been watching your life and I want what you have.” “When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this...
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