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Filler UpCurrent Culture

Filler Up

So, here’s the point: Paul’s trips were never about one guy on a camel. They were a body in motion. Same with TIME. Churches send. Teams go. TIME Centers receive. Local pastors guide. The Spirit ties it all together. Your group pours concrete; Paul stitched tents. Different tools, same pattern.

Rick Lee·
FUEL MISSIONS pt 1Current Culture

FUEL MISSIONS pt 1

Long before modern mission teams ever set foot on an airplane, Paul was blazing the trail as the original short-term missionary. On three great journeys recorded in the Book of Acts, he stepped out of Antioch with nothing but faith and a letter of recommendation, no pre-planned itinerary, just the Holy Spirit’s leading. In Cyprus and Pisidian Antioch, he preached in synagogues and market squares, planting churches that would echo his teaching long after he moved on. In Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea, his overnight stays turned into weeks of discipleship, as he trained local leaders to shepherd new believers. In Corinth and Ephesus, temporary visits stretched into months of devoted, face-to-face mentoring, equipping vibrant congregations to care for one another, enduring persecution, and shine as salt and light in their cities.

Rick Lee·
The Shy One?Current Culture

The Shy One?

Ask yourself: Do you really see the work of the Holy Spirit in your life? Is there that constant friction—the necessary wear and tear—that’s molding you into someone more like Jesus? If you’re just cruising on the surface, you might be missing the transformative power that comes from truly understanding and engaging with the Spirit.

Rick Lee·
SAYING YES.Current Culture

SAYING YES.

Moses wasn’t exactly “missionary material” when God called him. By today’s standards, he wouldn’t have made the cut. He didn’t go to seminary. He wasn’t a dynamic speaker. He wasn’t even excited about the idea of leading.

Rick Lee·
"KINGDOM LIVING" has it really been explainedCurrent Culture

"KINGDOM LIVING" has it really been explained

Let’s be real—“Kingdom Living” has become one of those safe church phrases we throw around when we’re not sure how to explain what we’re actually doing with our faith. It’s like the Christian version of “I’ll pray for you”—sounds great but doesn’t always mean much.

Rick Lee·
AWAY WITH YOUCurrent Culture

AWAY WITH YOU

Calvin repeatedly points to the cross as the ultimate proof that God’s ways are not our ways. The cross isn’t just a symbol of sacrifice; it’s a declaration that our best efforts are worthless apart from Jesus. Modern evangelicalism often tries to smooth out the rough edges of the cross, making it a feel-good story rather than a call to radical surrender.

Rick Lee·
Burden and BarriersCurrent Culture

Burden and Barriers

This idea of "burdens and barriers” serves as a powerful metaphor for the internal and external challenges we face in our relationship with God.

Rick Lee·
Lacrae: Action behind his rap.Current Culture

Lacrae: Action behind his rap.

Their lives are just transformed altogether. And of course, it's a Christ-centered school, so they're hearing the truth about God and the Scriptures and their worth. So on and on goes the pattern. It's just a beautiful opportunity,"

TIME Ministries·
21Current Culture

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Things are going great, and they're only getting better.

Rick Lee·