Sent Ones Blog Posts

When God’s Spirit Comes to Fight

Something extraordinary happened when “the Spirit of the Lord came upon” someone in the Old Testament. Every single time, it meant one thing: battle.But here’s what might surprise you: Nothing has changed. The Spirit of God still comes to empower His people for war. The battlefield has simply shifted.https://www.sentones.com/calling/when-gods-spirit-comes-to-fight/

The Apollos Strategy

In the early days of the Christian church, a figure named Apollos emerged, not as a convert of the apostles, but as a man already ablaze with passion for the Lord.https://www.sentones.com/developing-leaders/the-apollos-strategy-search-empower/

Ten Everyday Conversation Starters

Many of us have learned simple, reproducible Gospel tools, such as drawing an illustration, a sticker on our phone, or a memorable outline. These tools are valuable. Yet often, believers in the West struggle to connect meaningfully with people from different cultures or religions.https://www.sentones.com/engaging-the-lost/ten-everyday-conversation-starters/

From Oikos to Everywhere: How Jesus Multiplied the Kingdom

Jesus didn’t only go to His oikos. He had His eyes set on every town in Galilee (Mark 1:38-39) to reach “the lost sheep of Israel” (Matthew 15:24) for the sake of every people and place (Matthew 24:14). So how did He start in these new places with new people that didn’t already have some relational connection with Him?https://www.sentones.com/engaging-the-lost/from-oikos-to-everywhere/

What makes a church thrive and grow?

Today, many might suggest strategies like effective marketing, dynamic programs, or “best practice” methods. While these have their place, a deeper look at Scripture reveals a more foundational answer. In Acts 9:31, we find a powerful insight.https://www.sentones.com/church-formation/what-makes-a-church-thrive-and-grow/