Author Archives: pebasv

The Cure

Posted on September 3, 2012

On Thursday nights I meet with some guys from my church.  Some people have tried to turn it into the “Men’s Ministry” of our church.  That is wishful thinking, but it comes from a good place.  It is really only … Continue reading →

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Seeing God at Work in Matroosfontein

Posted on August 6, 2012

The South Africa team’s final assignment was at Matroosfontein Baptist Church in Cape Town.  After an informal “meet & greet” on Friday between the team and just a handful of youth and young adults, the team was back on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Body of Christ

Posted on August 4, 2012

It happened on our third and last day at Bonteheuwel Baptist Church in Cape Town, South Africa. We always open with music and  prayer. This night, the pastor led us in prayer. As soon as he began to pray, the … Continue reading →

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Shark Tank

Posted on August 4, 2012

So, these three lawyers go to South Africa and go diving with some Great White sharks… It sounds like the first line of a lawyer joke, doesn’t it? The punch line no doubt ends with something like, “professional courtesy.” But … Continue reading →

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“Umhlanga Rocks!”

Posted on July 31, 2012

This last weekend, our South Africa team worked at a small resort community outside of Durban, called Umhlanga Rocks. The Baptist church there is a mixture of young families and retired folks.  Continuing with the “Five Principles of Unity” Bible … Continue reading →

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Being the Body

Posted on July 27, 2012

I’m Pete.  Maybe you will remember me. I primarily write book reviews here at FivePrinciples.net. It is a pretty good job If you like to read. Well, actually, I like to learn, and so reading is one of the ways … Continue reading →

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SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM BEGINS ON A HIGH NOTE

Posted on July 25, 2012

Our South African mission team arrived on Monday in Johannesburg and hit the ground running.  They began a three-night conference that very night at Roosevelt Park Baptist Church.  Last year’s team taught “Five Principles of Unity” in that church.  This … Continue reading →

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A Deeper Look At Armor

Posted on March 26, 2012

Recently I video taped a segment for our “Principley Speaking” feature. It was called “The Armor of God.” Maybe you saw it. When we teach about the enemy, which is the second principle of unity, we teach about the armor … Continue reading →

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Connecting

Posted on November 2, 2011

Ok, So I’m on this kick right now about grace and how it should color all our relationships.  I hope that you are with me and that you have finished reading “The Grace of God” by Andy Stanley and “Bo’s … Continue reading →

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Bo’s Cafe

Posted on October 28, 2011

The last book I reviewed was about God’s grace.  Actually, it was the story of grace from the beginning of scripture all the way to the New Testament where we know grace resides.  We know that grace resides in scripture.  We … Continue reading →

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