helping our contemporary lepers a biblical understanding for loving the poor: helping our...
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Helping Our Contemporary Lepers
A Biblical Understanding for Loving the Poor:
Helping Our Contemporary Lepers
A Biblical Understanding for Loving the Poor:Crucial Words to the
Discussion
Poverty , Foreigner , Leper, Justice,
Mercy, & Worship
Crucial Words to the Discussion
Poverty , Foreigner , Leper, Justice,
Mercy, & Worship
Micah 6:8 Micah 6:8
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How sincere is God?How sincere is God?¥ nearly 3000 biblical
references to caring for the poor
¥The Law ¥ Prophets
¥ Poetry ¥ Wisdom
¥ Jesus, &
¥ the Early Church
¥ nearly 3000 biblical references to caring for the
poor
¥The Law ¥ Prophets
¥ Poetry ¥ Wisdom
¥ Jesus, &
¥ the Early Church
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missing the point
missing the point
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Who are Today’s Lepers? Who are Today’s Lepers?
Who is Drowning around us today?
Who is Drowning around us today?
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Who are Today’s Lepers? Who are Today’s Lepers?
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The Lepers? The Lepers?
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The TroubledThe Troubled
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The Desperate The Desperate
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The Confused The Confused
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The Confused The Confused
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The Possessed The Possessed
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The Lost The Lost
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The Bound The Bound
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The Forgotten The Forgotten
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The Institutionalized The Institutionalized
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The Unimportant The Unimportant
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The Neglected The Neglected
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The Homeless The Homeless
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The Homeless The Homeless
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The Homeless The Homeless
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The Disillusioned The Disillusioned
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The Panicked The Panicked
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The Pressured The Pressured
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Truth Truth
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Jesus, and His Church
Jesus, and His Church
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Connection Connection
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Healing Healing
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Healing Healing
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Healing Healing
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Worship Worship
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Worship Worship
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abideabide
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abideabide
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abideabide
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“If you have done it unto the least of these… you have done it unto me.”Jesus
“If you have done it unto the least of these… you have done it unto me.”Jesus
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Practical Advice:Assess Local Needs
No Substitute for Personal Involvement
(When asked, be ready…)
Escape the Idea of Conquest (this will look much different than “programs” oriented
ministry)
Funding & Church Consumerism vs Philanthropy
Prepare for ControversyBest done TOGETHER with Other Local
CongregationsBlessing Your Cesar
Practical Advice:Assess Local Needs
No Substitute for Personal Involvement
(When asked, be ready…)
Escape the Idea of Conquest (this will look much different than “programs” oriented
ministry)
Funding & Church Consumerism vs Philanthropy
Prepare for ControversyBest done TOGETHER with Other Local
CongregationsBlessing Your Cesar
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Your Thoughts…Your Thoughts…
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