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Let’s Get Intentional

“All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time.” John Kenneth Galbraith

I spent December quietly at home with the intention of getting much needed perspective on the next season of my life. I was aware of the danger of drift on one hand, and of indiscriminately maintaining the status quo on the other hand.

In the process, the key word that surfaced for me was the word intentional. Being intentional was a reminder for me to stay focused, to know what on earth I am here for, to live proactively, …

Clues To The Amazing Story Of The Church In Nepal

Rod Denton in Mission, Nepal

The church in Nepal has grown from a handful of people in 1990 to around 1million today (out of a population of 27million).

The following are some clues to the amazing story of this country that resembles to me the New Testament Church.

1. Contextual Situation

Great revivals usually occur within certain contextual situations. The following are some of the more common ones:

Persecution: Many pastors experienced persecution from their families after becoming Christians. One pastor told me how at the age of 14 he began walking 12 kilometers to his nearest church to hear about Jesus Christ. Following his conversion at the same age, he was asked to leave …

Leader’s Marriages

Rod Denton in Leadership, Marriage

Written originally in July 1980.

Since coming to California 10 months ago, I have preached no sermons, and led no Bible studies. In short, I have not sought, nor have I been offered any opportunity to be involved in public ministry.

Apart from my life at Fuller Seminary, I have had opportunity to give the balance of my time to the most important congregation I will ever have the privilege to minister to – my family. Further, can I say that these last ten months of intimate focused attention on my family have been ten of the richest months in my life. During this time, the Lord has impressed upon …

The Radical Kingdom Banquet

Rod Denton in Christian Living

It has been said that if we are not succeeding in what we are doing, we should go back and check the maker’s instructions. This thought has motivated me to re-read the gospels and learn anew what Jesus had to say on the subject of evangelism.

Not surprisingly, as I have read the gospels with a renewed awareness of the way Jesus modeled and taught about evangelism, I have been challenged by the radical way He addressed the culture of His day. I sense He would not be any different today.

As an example, let me invite you to read again the parable of the Great Banquet (Luke 14:1-24), which …