Whole Gospel To Whole World
"Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble (1 Peter 3:8)." When I was in college, I swam for the University of Indianapolis. Our opponents pejoratively called us the "international team" and accused us of recruiting illegally. I think they were jealous because our team, full of... Continue Reading →
We are living in exciting times for the growth of the Church. There is no doubt about that. Large churches are growing all around the United States, adding 1,000s to worship Jesus on Sunday morning. In 2008, an American evangelical denomination reported that 2.5 million decisions were made for Christ. Yet, with all the excitement... Continue Reading →
God originally created all things good (Gen. 1:31), but somewhere between the beginning of the world and the fall of man (Gen. 3), sin entered into the world. Where did this sin come from? It originated with that old Serpent, the devil. He was once an angelic creature called Lucifer, until jealously raged in... Continue Reading →
Light - Light brings life and growth in the natural world. It's contrasted with darkness. In Theology, light is a representative of God's knowledge and presence, and is a helpful reminder of his goodness (John 1:4-5; 12:35-36) to His creation. Physical Birth - Jesus compares physical birth with being born again. This doesn't mean we reenter... Continue Reading →
I remember my first seminary class. I had no idea what the professor was talking about. Every theological term he used was a foreign concept. I thought I was abducted by an alien and sent to another universe. By the end of the semester, I started to grasp half of what the theologian was communicating.... Continue Reading →
"Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us (1 Pet. 2:12)." Halloween was originally called All Hallows' Eve, a pagan holiday when dead ancestors were remembered. This tradition became a cultural phenomenon and... Continue Reading →
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you (1... Continue Reading →
"In all this, you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ... Continue Reading →
A worldview is defined as, "a particular philosophy of life or conception of the world. It's the way one perceives the reality they live in." A worldview gives an individual a perspective of their reality, which leads to developing values, priorities, decisions, and how one applies it into their lives. Here are some questions a... Continue Reading →
Fear is a distressing emotion aroused by danger, evil, or pain. It can be triggered by emotional threats from the past, insignificant issues in life, or from imaginary threats, of which 60% will never come true. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 6.3 million Americans suffer from fear and anxiety. Here are the top 10 most reported fears: 10.... Continue Reading →
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