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Away in a manger

I have seen the son of man In the human caravan from the song “Rejoice” by John Fischer What if God was one of us? What would that mean? It would mean that God had two little feet and ten … Continue reading

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Surprised by Joy

What does the Jesus Movement have in common with Christmas? A lot. They’re both about Jesus and the gospel. Christmas is more than lights and tinsel and sleigh bells, and chestnuts roasting on an open fire. But it’s even more … Continue reading

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Who’s in a hurry?

I received a letter from one of our MemberPartners yesterday about these posts this week about the end times. In it he mentioned how his dad, who was an evangelical missionary in the 1970s, used to tell him when he … Continue reading

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Jesus still saves

There was a lot of talk about the rapture during the Jesus Movement. Hal Lindsey’s New York Times best-selling book would have covered it and a 1972 evangelistic film “A Thief in the Night” made it popular, followed by the … Continue reading

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I wish we’d all get ready

There was a certain other-worldly quality to the Jesus Movement. That’s because everyone believed we were in the end times and the return of Christ was imminent. The widespread success of Hal Lindsey’s Late Great Planet Earth played a big … Continue reading

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The last Jesus Movement

Jesus is still the message; Grace is still the means; and Grace Turned Outward is the ministry to the world. This is what it’s all about. Contrary to popular opinion, and even what I’ve written in the past, I am … Continue reading

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‘Are you ready?’

“Are you ready to meet the Lord?” It was THE question of the Jesus Movement. Marti used to ask it of at least one person she met at 30,000 feet on each one of her flights (she bid the short … Continue reading

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The voice of Christ for today and tomorrow

In the only recognized authority on the Jesus Movement, the book, God’s Forever Family, by Larry Eskridge, a great deal of time is spent on a Bible study in the home of Ted and Liz Wise, in Sausalito, California, as … Continue reading

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We are the Family of God

One aspect of the Jesus Movement that is missing from younger generations today is the realization of the importance of community. In many ways, social media has tried to make up for the loss of community, but it hasn’t done … Continue reading

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‘Everyone, Everywhere’

“Leadership rose from among the new believers.” – Number 9 of 14 Characteristics of the Jesus Movement Marti Fischer, my wife, has the spiritual gifts of a leader. To some that is somewhat of an issue in that they believe … Continue reading

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