by Jamaal Bell | Dec 21, 2011 | authentic christianity
Some of us obtain success rather quickly. We’ve just been accepted to the college our dreams, we’ve gotten the job of our dreams, we’re making awesome money, we have awesome friends, and/or our churches are GREAT while they are preaching the word earnestly...
by Jamaal Bell | Dec 17, 2011 | authentic christianity, for reflection
I’ve noticed in my life that sometimes I don’t enter conflicts well. Even if I have good intentions, many times I enter conflict primarily to elevate my pain or hurt without acknowledging the other person’s pain or hurt. What about you? I don’t...
by Jamaal Bell | Dec 6, 2011 | authentic christianity
How often do we juggle the world’s (or our culture’s) way and Christ’s way? How often do we juggle the notion, “Should I keep this money and spend it on myself or should I give it to those who happen to be less fortunate or to my church?” How often do we act without...
by Jamaal Bell | Nov 17, 2011 | bible literacy, spiritual practice
Verses like these use to trouble me: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,” — James 1:2 (NIV) “In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of...
by Jamaal Bell | May 29, 2011 | missions
Foreign missionaries do not create churches, but simply help local converts develop their own spiritual gifts and leadership abilities and gradually develop their own churches. Missionaries provide teaching and pastoral care alone. The church is thus indigenous from...
