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Leaving Oxford

http://leavingoxford.wordpress.com

Leaving Oxford is a metaphor for Christian freedom based on John Wesley's leaving the institutional Church in the 1700's. Sometimes we need to leave ossified, rigid environments to return to heartfelt worship of, relationship with, and service for Jesus.

• Added on: Feb 2nd, 2009
• Country: United States
• Language: English

• Author: Pam Morrison
• Listed in: Christianity Beliefs & Causes
• Tags: apologetics holy spirit evangelism mission john wesley emergent church

Recent Posts

• the blind side

  Posted on Monday December 7th, 2009 at 13:21 in jesus, Church, the blind side, symbols of strength

  The movie, The Blind Side, is turning into a surprise box office hit, I hear. I don’t want to ruin the story for anyone, but it’s about Michael Oher who was once a homeless black kid and is now an NFL pro making a lot of money.  In betwe...

• stop craving safety

  Posted on Thursday December 3rd, 2009 at 07:56 in jesus, devotions, Church, revival, holy spirit, crazy love, francis chan, love of christ, authentic christianity, mission and evangelism

  My daughter came home and among the countless delightful gifts she left behind (what a giver!), she left Francis Chan’s book, Crazy Love. Thank you, Francis Chan, for speaking for me and others.  I am so tired of safe, bland Christianity ̵...

• the kingdom of heaven

  Posted on Thursday November 26th, 2009 at 17:26 in jesus, Church, the poor, missions, prison ministry, favelas, emergent and missional

  A home in the favelas “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven….Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth.”  Matthew 5:3 and 5 Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon ...

• take that, discouragement!!

  Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 09:03 in devotions, spiritual growth, holy spirit, hope, god's power, strength symbols, fighting discouragement

  We’ve just finished a brief study of Nehemiah in our church.  So much more to say, so much more to learn but Nehemiah contains wonderful life lessons for keeping on with courage and hope in the midst of very trying circumstances. Nehemiah went...

• only two sons, only two thieves

  Posted on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 at 16:07 in jesus, spiritual growth, revival, holy spirit, kingdom of god, repentance, prison ministry, obedience to christ

  As I continue to read Yochelson’s and Samenow’s book, The Criminal Personality: Volume II, The Change Process, I find myself feeling increasing conviction and humility.  The old saying, “There, but for the grace of God, go I,”...

• trust in the Lord with all your heart

  Posted on Saturday October 24th, 2009 at 14:42 in devotions, Church, abundance, jesus christ, provision, signs and wonders, trust in god, god's mercy, god's miracles, strength symbols

  “And my God will supply all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”  Philippians 4:19 I have always read those wonderful stories about the GREAT saints like George Mueller, etc.  Mueller prayed when there was no food on t...

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