by Tim Brister | Sep 13, 2013 | Miscellanies, Personal Commentary
I get asked about this all the time. I have referenced my mind maps in the past here on the blog (and a lot more on Twitter), but I don’t think I’ve ever taken the time to explain what I do or why I do it. I started using mind mapping software when I...
by Tim Brister | Sep 11, 2013 | Jesus, Personal Commentary
“How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” Romans 10:14 What comes to your mind when you think of the twelve disciples Jesus chose to follow Him? In most cases, I would venture to say the first thing that comes to mind is how ordinary they were....
by Tim Brister | Sep 4, 2013 | Gospel, Personal Commentary
The Bible is living and active (Heb. 4:11), inspired by God (2 Tim. 3:16), and given for the purposes of teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness. The Bible is all about God’s story of redemption centered on the person and work of Jesus...
by Tim Brister | Aug 26, 2013 | Discipleship, I Love the Local Church, Personal Commentary, Preaching
When it comes to the Great Commission, there are basically three responses a church can have. A church can do nothing, something, or one thing. Doing Nothing A church that does nothing believes the Great Commission does not apply to them. In other words, they make the...
by Tim Brister | Jul 23, 2013 | evangelicalism, Missional, Personal Commentary
In case you did not know, there’s an ongoing debate regarding “radical” Christianity and “ordinary” (mundane/normal) Christianity. Really. [Pardon the intensifier] Best-selling books and viral blogposts have littered the evangelical...
by Tim Brister | Jul 19, 2013 | Community, Love Your Neighbor, Missional, Personal Commentary
After four years of frustration and failure to really engage my community and neighborhood, I began this year with a repentant heart to love my neighbors with greater intentionality. I started a Next Door neighborhood and identified a square mile of my city to be...
