Author Archives: St. John Studies

Instead of Worship….

Posted on July 24, 2025 by St. John Studies

“Control the narrative.”  I hear that phrase a lot today.  Politicians seek to control the narrative.  Public relations experts find their CEO clients in a disaster and their “PR people” try to control the narrative.  Celebrities behave badly and in … Continue reading →

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The Roots of Worship

Posted on July 9, 2025 by St. John Studies

I know I am going slow.  Since March 24, I have posted seven times on chapter one of Matt Chandler’s book Explicit Gospel.  It is a busy time of the year, spring and summer, but I have also developed a … Continue reading →

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Gospel on the Ground: God’s Glorious Self-Regard

Posted on June 13, 2025 by St. John Studies

As I begin this post, let’s reflect once again on the main point that Matt Chandler is trying to make in his book The Explicit Gospel.  Simply put, for many Christians the Gospel is not explicit, meaning it is not … Continue reading →

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Gospel on the Ground: “God’s Perfect Self-sufficiency”

Posted on June 1, 2025 by St. John Studies

“The Gospel on the Ground: God’s Perfect Self-sufficiency” has been replaced with a “do-over post which you can read. I am not pleased with the half-hearted effort I have put into St. John Studies this past year. I am reposting … Continue reading →

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The Gospel on The Ground: “God’s Sovereign Knowing”

Posted on May 15, 2025 by St. John Studies

“The Gospel on the Ground: God’s Sovereign Knowing” has been replaced with a “do-over post which you can read. I am not pleased with the half-hearted effort I have put into St. John Studies this past year. I am reposting … Continue reading →

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The Gospel on The Ground: “God’s Transcendent Creativity”

Posted on May 2, 2025 by St. John Studies

“The Gospel on the Ground: God’s Transcendent Creativity” has been replaced with a “do-over post which you can read. I am not pleased with the half-hearted effort I have put into St. John Studies this past year. I am reposting … Continue reading →

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The Ground and The Air

Posted on April 14, 2025 by St. John Studies

“The Ground and the Air” has been replaced with a “do-over” post which you can read. I am not pleased with the half-hearted effort I have put into St. John Studies this past year. I am reposting my comments on … Continue reading →

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Understanding What God Has Done…

Posted on April 3, 2025 by St. John Studies

“Understanding What God Has Done” has been replaced with a “do-over” post which you can read. I am not pleased with the half-hearted effort I have put into St. John Studies this past year. I am reposting my comments on … Continue reading →

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Ears to Hear

Posted on March 24, 2025 by St. John Studies

“Ears to Hear” has been replaced with a “do-over” post which you can read. I am not pleased with the half-hearted effort I have put into St. John Studies this past year. I am reposting my comments on Matt Chandler’s … Continue reading →

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Who Is Matt Chandler?

Posted on March 24, 2025 by St. John Studies

Matt Chandler (born June 20, 1974) is an American Baptist evangelical Christian pastor. He is the senior pastor of Village Church, based in Flower Mound, Texas (Southern Baptist) and the executive director of the board of the Acts 29 Network. … Continue reading →

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