Equip Fall 2014 blog: Greetings Imago Dei Church! We’re excited to announce that we are about to begin our third year of our Equip training program. Equip is a discipleship training time that allows the Elders to get to know and begin equipping future leaders for roles that will take the gospel all over the […]
Dialogue Questions: How are your devotions? What’s been the most impactful thing in our current sermon series? In your own words, what is the gospel? Is there a specific sin that you need my help defeating? Personal Questions: Are you more aware of my encouragement or my criticism? What is Daddy (Mommy) most passionate about? […]
Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase […]
Written by Matthew Poole One of the most beautiful words ever uttered is the Greek word tetelestai (three words if you’re translating into English). It means this, “It is finished.” These are the words our King Jesus said while He hung on that blessed tree in our place, bearing the full weight of our condemnation. […]
Next week Nate and I (Tony) will be attending the Acts 29 Lead Pastors Retreat in Miami. If the assessment process goes positively, Imago Dei Church will officially be part of the Acts 29 Network (http://www.acts29network.org/). Our good friend Steve Timmis is the Executive Director of A29, and the President is Matt Chandler. We hold […]
Recently, IDC held a Church Planting forum to highlight five church plants that will be sent out from our church and one church planting effort that involves seeking to plant churches among unreached people groups living in NC (http://vimeo.com/89198128). Here is what we are asking of you and here is what our church plants need […]
For those of you who don’t know me, my name’s Frank Hurd. I’m a musician (songwriter, recording artist) by profession – in addition to the occasional odd job! I’m originally from Rhode Island, and have been attending Imago Dei since I moved to Raleigh about a year ago. This week I’ll be departing IDC to […]
Imago Dei is committed to planting churches. We believe this is a major aspect of the command of our Christ to make disciples of all nations. Our King has chosen to use the church to carry out this mission and so we want to be about our King’s mission to see outposts of the kingdom […]
At the ERLC Leadership Summit, Tony Merida will be speaking on “Traffic Stop: How the Gospel can Overcome Sex Trafficking.” Register for the Leadership Summit here. Why is the issue of human trafficking important for evangelical churches to consider? It’s an important question culturally because it’s so widespread. Every person should be concerned about his […]
“I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” -Psalm 119:11 When we studied 1 Timothy during corporate worship last year, we encouraged everyone to memorize and meditate upon several select verses per chapter as a way to further our grasp and understanding of Paul’s letter, as well […]