Take Off With Thomas Clark

Send us Fan Mail There are several markers in the life of Jesus that can be used to help measure spiritual maturity. When we apply these markers to our lives as followers of Christ, they become our new scorecard, helping us see, evaluate, and measure our development in His mission. This becomes even more significant when we take on the responsibility of not only being a disciple of Jesus, but also...

Send us Fan Mail In the book Organic Disciples , Kevin Harney provides seven markers of Organic Discipleship. All of the markers were found in the life of Jesus. He required His disciples to live them as well, and these markers can be used to help measure our spiritual maturity. Jesus got His disciples involved in His ministry from the beginning of their time with Him. This helped prevent them fro...

Send us Fan Mail Too many followers of Christ live with what is called ‘the secular and sacred divide’. That is, there are parts of our lives that are sacred or belong to The Lord, and parts that are secular, or reserved for us. When we truly know the place of Jesus in our lives, we will be on fire for Him.  In this episode, we will discuss the significance and implications of not just saying, but...

Send us Fan Mail Many people say, “Jesus is Lord.” But what does that mean? In the Shema, God told Moses to instruct Israel to always remember that God is Lord. To say Yahweh is Lord was not meant to declare Who God is, which is only propositional; it was instead a pledge of complete allegiance to Him, which is shown in our obedience, surrender, and actions. Jesus is Lord means that there should b...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Stevyn Bonner joins me as we discuss the fact that followers of Christ do not do what we do in response to culture, but like Jesus, we are to go as obedient missionaries who have been sent by God and He will use us to help transform culture for His glory. Brad Brisco has stated that "Christians are not just the “called out,” we are the “sent out.” Because God...

Send us Fan Mail This is Season 2. This season, we will lay the foundation for beginning a disciple-making movement. God’s mission is not inside of the Church; it is in the world. As such, He sends the followers of Jesus into the world to carry out His mission. The mission of God is seen in 5 stages: creation, Fall, redemption, restoration, and New Creation. His mission is what He initiated in the...