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Jun10 Next-Wave Table of Contents
Cover Story Rethinking the Challenging Scriptures By Felicity Dale One of the main reasons that women are so restricted within the church is that certain Scriptures apparently forbid their taking any role of significance. And all of us, both men and women, want to obey the Bible. But these challenging verses can, with integrity, be understood differently. Next-Wave... »
Apr10 Next-Wave Table of Contents
Cover Story Women of the Kingdom By Felicity Dale God has given me (and many other women) certain desires and gifts that have always led me to be a strategic thinker. I love listening to God, particularly in the context of a group that is seeking His face for what He is doing within the Kingdom. Next-Wave Ezine... »
Mar10 Next-Wave Table of Contents
Cover Story Could I Become A Christian? (Ryan’s Story) By Ryan, by way of Jim Palmer I was raised “Christian” (in all the various interpretations and misrepresentations of that vaguest of possible terms). Then I became an agnostic, then an atheist, then – well, now, these names seem pretty funny to me. Mostly these names, which... »
Feb10 Table of Contents
Cover Story A Recovering Pharisee By Charlie Wear At the ripe old age of 60 I have finally figured out what was and is wrong with me and understand why I have such a hard time with “normal” church. Next-Wave Ezine – February, Issue #134 Editorial Issue Credits Featured Article: At the Top Life Without Judgment By Jim Palmer Featured Article: Photo Essay Humbling By David... »
Jan10 Table of Contents
Cover Story The Decline of the Emerging Church(?) By Bill Dahl How do we measure what God’s Spirit is up to? Who could be bold enough to posit such an equation that might capture the depth and breadth of this sacred mystery? During the past year and a half, I have come to appreciate the explosive, timeless... »
Dec09 Table of Contents
Cover Story Hallelujah! By Next-Wave Sing Hallelujah! as you remember God’s gift this Christmas… Next-Wave Ezine – December, Issue #132 Editorial Issue Credits Featured Article: At the Top How Would You Define Organized Religion By Dan Kimball Featured Article: Spotlight I Believe, I Know By Matthew Paul Turner Christmas Tell George Bailey to Leave Me Alone By Christy Lambertson Joy to the World By Charlie Wear Burger King Health Clinics and Christmas... »
Nov09 Table of Contents
Cover Story What Should Pastors Think About the Emerging Church By Charles Wear Is the emerging church a fad? What does it mean? As a pastor, what should I be doing about it? Is D.A. Carson right? What about Chuck Smith, Sr.? Is the emerging church a sign of the end? Is it a forerunner of last... »
Oct09 Table of Contents
Cover Story Honor By Doug Murren Excerpted from chapter 6 of, TEN: What God Really Meant by His Commandments… Next-Wave Ezine – October, Issue #130 Editorial Issue Credits Featured Article: At the Top Closure By Bob Hyatt Featured Article: Spotlight We Need Each Other if We Are on Mission By Dan Kimball From the Publisher Prayers God Likes By Charlie Wear Following Jesus Getting in the Game By Charlie Wear Doing Church Modern Churchianity By... »
Sep09 Table of Contents
Cover Story What On Earth Is God Up To? By Tony Dale I am fully convinced that simple church movements must be actively outward looking and evangelistic or the natural tendency of any small group will default to becoming more inward. Yet, I see God working through extraordinary numbers of Christians across the United States, moving them... »
Aug09 Table of Contents
Cover Story Why I Love the Church: In Praise of God’s Eternal Purpose By Frank Viola When George Barna and I released Pagan Christianity last year, some of the critics of the book (most of whom had never read it) accused us of not loving the church, but hating her. Ironically, we addressed this very point all... »