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Was the Book of Daniel a Forgery?
Introduction Recently, Jonathan Sheffield and I were given an opportunity to debate the timeline of the book of Daniel against those who would conclude that the book is a forgery. This debate took place against Dr. Josh Bowen and Jim Majors. Not long after, Dr. Richard Carrier joined us on a debate review to discuss […]
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Core Value Series: Gospel Centrality – In Life
Here at CityLight, we believe that Gospel Centrality is vital to the Christ-follower and the church. We believe all that we do flows from the gospel. It is the power of God to save us, shape us, compel us, and completely transform us. The gospel changes who we are, how we think, and how we […]
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Core Value Series: Unified Diversity
“…Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” –Revelation 5:9-10* […]
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How Augustine Mentored The Next Generation
I am no Augustinian scholar, but as a pastor and church planter, I have greatly enjoyed looking into his mentoring philosophy. Much of the content in this article is gleaned from Edward L. Smither’s book, Augustine as Mentor. If you find this article helpful, you can check his book out here. There are no words […]
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Core Values Series: Gospel Centrality – In Community
At CityLight we are determined to create a culture of Gospel-centrality within our Communities. This was a major focus of the first church. We believe that it is in the community that we are able to show the true outcome of a Gospel-centered life; a passion to reach people for the hope found only in […]
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Our Vision for Gospel-Centered Church Planting
A Place of Discontentment Vision often comes from a deep dissatisfaction with what is, combined with a clear idea of what could be. For the first several years of our ministry, Bethany and I traveled all over the country ministering in hundreds of different churches. Preaching several times a week, meeting new people, making new […]