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I posted the statement at the end of The Lorax by Dr. Suess, unless someone like you cares on our Facebook page. It's the perfect concept of what RI Ministries is all about. It can no longer be the job of the clergy or the professional missionary to touch this nation with the Gospel. We are in a post-church, post-Christian nation. The core of the national identity is based on the theories of deconstructionism and social relativism.

The only hope left in this nation will not be found within the walls of the church. The only hope this nation has in the believers getting out of the walls of the church.  Believers must begin to take the message of Jesus to their communities and neighborhoods.  Christians must share the good news outside the church walls, because the world is not coming inside.

RI Ministries wants to walk beside you and work with you. The good news is that we as a community of believers are in this together to touch and change lives. A revolution moves through people and touches and changes lives. Let's begin a Revolution.

Real Life Bible Study-Family Devotions

Do you struggle with doing Bible study in your regular life, at work, at home and at play?  Recently our family took a camping trip and had every intention of doing a family Bible Study/ Devotion with the family.  It's hard to do.  What would it take for you to finally get down to a family Bible Study?  You probably just need a place to start.

Here at RI Ministries, we are dedicated to helping you do Bible Study where you are.  Please share with us your successes and your struggle as we develop resources to help you in your personal and family devotional life.

The Darkness Closing in.

Things are dark in places in this country.  People who stand up for what they believe are called hateful bigots, they are boycotted and slandered.  People are angry and they make videos bullying drive through clerks.  People are hopeless, they can't find work, they can't afford to pay for gas and food.  People are scared, shootings seem to happen randomly in schools, churches and other public places, no one is safe, it seems no where is safe.

Many of these things we know will happen as the end of the age approaches.  As things continue to get darker, we must shine all the brighter as Christians.  The time for Christians relying on the institutional church to just take care of reaching is over.  We are living in a post-Christian, post-Churched society.  We have to a light in the places we are.

It's time as Revolutionaries that we begin to shine the light in the darkness.  Sharing the gospel with basic Bible study is the best way to counteract the darkness.  RI Ministries exists to help you with this very thing, to start a Bible Study in your school, workplace, neighborhood, wherever you are.  Let us know how we can help.

Chicken Revolution

Standing up for traditional values is going to be hard.  That is why we have to be true revolutionaries.  We will come under attack.  Dan Cathy from Chick-fil-a said they support an organization that supports the traditional family (one man and one woman in marriage).  The backlash has been huge, simpy because Chick-fil-a is a company that follows Biblical ideals.

In a similar situation, the Sioux City Gospel Mission is under attack because it does not support same sex marriage, and asks people from refraining from sexual conduct of any type while in the mission.  This has sparked outrage and protest of the Gospel Mission, an organization that seeks to help people who are in need and operates from a faith-based position.

As revolutionaries, if you speak out, if you say you stand on Biblical ideas and do not support something in the culture, you will be attacked.  You will be slandered, people will hate you, but remember they hated Jesus first.  The first step to becoming a true revolutionary is to be able to stand up when everyone is telling you to sit down.  To trust the Bible, when everyone else is telling you it's wrong.  To push against the current of society when society tells you to abandon the things you believe.  It's won't be popular.  It won't be fun and sometimes you will be saddened when you stand on the opposite side from the people you love and care about.

Remember, in all things we are more than conquerors.  We are Revolutionaries!

Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?

I am looking for a handful of students who are willing to stand up, be on mission, who are solid.  These students must be solid, maturing believers who are active in a community of faith.  I need some students to give away some free resources too, who want to start a Bible Study or Christian Organization on their campus.  If you are such a student or know of such a student, email me at jdanbarnes@yahoo.com.  Thanks Revolutionaries.

What is the RI- Updated

What Is the Revolution Inversion- Updated edition

The Revolution Inversion is the changing of the culture where we live, work, study and play in a positive direction. For years, society has pushed the boundaries of behavior, speech, dress and attitudes. They have thrown out respect, values and morality in exchange for instant gratification, selfishness and rebellion. It’s time for the Revolution from this generation to inverse, to move back to a trend of moral behavior and responsibility. Respect, love and dedication to God, their families and each other is the goal. This is the opposite of the moral depravity that we have today. Instead of Christian being fearful of what the world is doing, Atheists need to worry about the sweeping breath of belief and worship of the Lord Jesus Christ and a commitment to the Father.


Vision

The Vision of the Revolution Inversions share the good news of Jesus Christ with others by getting them involved in a small group, composed of an indigenous leader to grow the group and spread to many small groups. Those groups will either join together to form a larger organization and a network structure, or remain independent in cooperation to reach out. These groups will be in public schools, college dorms or unions, workplaces, neighborhoods, apartment complexes, mobile home parks, or anywhere people gather regularly.


Mission Statement


Our purpose is to deliberately display the love of Christ for our communities in a way that inspires them to become committed followers of Jesus Christ in fulfillment of the Great Commandment and Great Commission.


The Plan

The plan will begin with an individual or a group working build relationships with believers to form a core group. This group will commit to meet together on a regular basis for prayer and bible study. This group will work together to develop a set time and routine for what will grow into the Bible study. As the group grows, it can mature into a church, a network, or begin other small groups that remain independent.

The focus of the group must be the small groups. Any large group exists to bring the groups together for fellowship and worship on a regular basis. The large group meetings should be monthly or every other week. The large group should be for people to get to know one another, a time of worship and fellowship and large mission projects that include everyone. The main outreach is done in the small groups, and the large group should focus on those small groups, what groups are meeting and when, to make sure people can attend the group they desire to be in.

The Goal

The purpose of Revolution Inversion is to make a movement, to change lives, to change eternal destinations and to create a way to share Christ with the people you spend your time with. Thanks for joining us on this ride!

The RI Manifesto

The Revolution Inversion is a movement to turn the tide of rebellion to a positive direction. It is a push back to moral absolutes, truth and foundational doctrine, regardless of pressure, culture or societal pressure. The Revolutionaries will not be put in a box by tradition, by media, by social norms or societal stigmas. We will seek and find truth in the Word of God and in His truth, even when it conflicts with what the world, society, the media, the educational and religious systems.

We will stand on solid doctrine of the Scripture, the only source of truth and will look to the scripture for answers and guidance. We will pray for the Holy Spirit to give us wisdom, we will study and discuss together and we will be proactive to learn together. We will not be pushed and moved by every popular idea or opinion, but test it against the Word of God for it’s truth and validity. We will hold true to the foundations of our faith, such as Grace, Love, Holiness, Justice, Forgiveness and Compassion.

We as the Inversion Revolutionaries will no longer wait for the government, society or powers that be to lead off on our expressions of faith and our spiritual devotion. We will take the initiative, take the stand and respectfully practice our religious freedom in a way that honors our faith. We will no longer wait for the schools to ordain prayer, we will pray in school, we will study the Bible and we will meet and celebrate our faith. We will not seek to be disruptive, but we will seek to honor God and put Him first.

We will take initiative to share our faith in respectable ways with others, to seek to show love and grace and try to make the community a friendly place to be. We will seek to live like Jesus and love and minister to those who love us, disagree with us, discriminate against us and who oppose us. In all things we seek to be like Jesus, who was the Master Revolutionary.

As Revolutionaries, we will be radical in our faith. It will be more than just attending a church service, or being part of a group. Our faith will be real, lived out in authentic community with other believers. We will share, support, love and pray for our fellow Revolutionaries. We will celebrate together and fellowship together when ever and where ever possible. We will pray together, study the Bible together, celebrate and rejoice together. We will not be a click or a social group, but a transformed community of believers who want our faith to be more than just one small part of our lives. We will live a life that is radically transformed, and we will live it out in a world that can be counter to it. We will do what Jesus asks, go where Jesus calls and be who Jesus wants us to be. We will do all these things, not because we have to, but because we want to. We will give ourselves over to the passion in our hearts for Jesus Christ, and let that one thing be that which defines us. We will let our faith consume us, ignite and overtake us. We will be driven by love, not duty. We will be pushed by compassion, not guilt. We will be motivated by purpose, not obligation. We will love because we are loved, and it will transform us. Then, we will start a Revolution!

Your fellow Revolutionary
-Dan