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Grace or Pretense? Learning from Judah’s Mistakes
God’s grace is not shallow. It is not weak. It is not tolerance with a spiritual name tag. It is His power to forgive and to transform…

Dave Miller
Jun 204 min read


Living the Blessed Life: Covenant, Obedience, and the True Human Story
It’s not that obedience earns blessing; rather, obedience is the way we remain in step with the Giver, living in the identity and …

Dave Miller
Jun 154 min read


Raising Simple Sons to Become Wise Fathers: The Essence of Kingdom Work
In a noisy world of church growth strategies and spiritual busyness, remember: Kingdom work is raising simple sons to be wise fathers…

Dave Miller
Jun 124 min read


Thanksgiving and Generosity: A Table That Multiplies
The rhythm is simple:
Thanksgiving → Generosity → Multiplication → Witness.

Dave Miller
Jun 83 min read


The Twin Work and the Trap of “When-Is-My-Turn” Syndrome
If your contribution aligns with your character, and the mission accelerates because of your presence, then leadership will find you…

Dave Miller
Jun 52 min read


The Twin Work: The Work of God’s Hand and the Work of Our Hands
It’s where co-vocational leadership, grassroots training, and the disciple-making mandate find alignment with the cultural mandate—

Dave Miller
May 264 min read


Under the Hood of OKC Covo: Three Pathways to Kingdom Work in the Marketplace
Let’s unpack three distinct, convictional pathways for marketplace engagement in the kingdom: the Sentrepreneur, the Marketplace Missionary,

Dave Miller
May 244 min read


Why Sharing the Gospel at Work Isn’t Just Appropriate—It’s Essential
By sharing the gospel at work, we’re not imposing something harmful but offering an invitation to a life of beauty and truth in Jesus…

Dave Miller
Apr 232 min read


Building Kingdom Culture: Lessons for Business Leaders from the Kings of Israel
Our businesses aren’t just a vehicle for income or influence—they’re a place where God’s heart for people is put on display.

Dave Miller
Apr 223 min read


Work as a Platform for Ministry: Lessons from Paul’s Example
During his time with them, he didn’t covet anyone’s wealth but demonstrated that if a man doesn’t work, he shouldn’t eat...

Dave Miller
Apr 192 min read


Should I Stay or Should I Go: CFC + With
The irony of the question: no matter what, you will need to stay somewhere after you go somewhere. So here is the truth, local ownership...

Dave Miller
Sep 19, 20233 min read


Church: Movement and/or Institution?
by Dave Miller You have influence or you don’t. Influence is based on relational trust. The radical individualism of our culture means...

Dave Miller
Jul 9, 20222 min read


#7 Unity of the Church
he West must humbly set aside its paternalism, which, although benevolent, has existed throughout the modern mission movement...
Bruce Carlton
Sep 1, 20213 min read


#6 Bold Witness in the Face of Persecution and Martyrdom
Any responsible missionary ecclesiology for the twenty-first century cannot afford to gloss over the reality of persecution and martyrdom...
Bruce Carlton
Aug 31, 20212 min read


#5 Discipleship as Lifestyle
The sign of a true disciple is obedience – to follow the example of his Master, to imitate the One he follows...
Bruce Carlton
Aug 30, 20213 min read


#4 A Healthy Understanding of the Person and Role of the Holy Spirit
This understanding often avoids the extremes of some within the traditional Pentecostal and the traditional, conservative evangelical...
Bruce Carlton
Aug 28, 20213 min read


#3 Prayer and Spiritual Warfare
Prayer and spiritual warfare must be a part of any sound missionary ecclesiology in the twenty-first century...
Bruce Carlton
Aug 27, 20213 min read


#2 More Mission Churches, Less Mission Societies
Mission societies and missionaries in the twenty-first century need to be cautious not to stifle the spontaneous expansion of the church...
Bruce Carlton
Aug 26, 20215 min read


#1 Rediscovering “Church-As-Community”
As the church struggles with this issue and the walls between clergy and laity begin to disappear, the church is likely to discover...
Bruce Carlton
Aug 25, 20214 min read


A MISSIONARY ECCLESIOLOGY FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
There are seven major emphases within this missionary ecclesiology, based much on my 20+ years of experience in the context of working...
Bruce Carlton
Aug 24, 20213 min read
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