Over the years I’ve been personally affected by the failure of church leaders. As a young person, the pastor of my church was removed from leadership for actions of sexual...Read More
The Biblical narrative provides both the example and precedence for our participation in the accountability element of each other’s journey of faith. In the Old Testament, the Mosaic civil law...Read More
Romans 13 is often misunderstood. It does not ask you to submit unconditionally to government. It does tell you that God has established a citizen & government relationship that is...Read More
In Romans 14 and 1 Corinthians 8-10 we find that the early church is polarized by the issue of purchasing and eating meat used in idol worship. This meat was...Read More
Over the last several months, I’ve received many questions from believers about how they ought to relate to government and through these interactions, I’ve realized: 1. Churches and Christian leaders...Read More
In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity.Rupertus Meldenius We all know this famous line but it is much easier said than done. Especially because there isn’t always...Read More
This a good question – and as usual – there are always two sides when we talk about resisting authority. As a church leader and as a dad, I realize...Read More
The Bible is clear about how human history will transition into a new reality. Yet, scholars often disagree about the order the major events. There are three major perspectives: premillennialism,...Read More
The Holy Spirit is a member of the Godhead (Mark 1:10-11; John 15:26). He shares the same attributes, characteristics, and motivations of God the Father and God the Son but...Read More
In ancient Athens, citizens of the state would gather in large amphitheaters to decide community matters through oral debate and a decibel voting system. This early method of democracy was very simple....Read More
Have you ever heard a well meaning Christian friend or leader identify another Christian as “religious” or having a “religious spirit”? I’m sure no one reading these posts has ever...Read More
Have you ever wanted to see God face to face? I know that many people don’t believe God exists because they haven’t seen or touched Him. We know of course...Read More
One Sabbath day as Jesus was walking through some grainfields, his disciples began breaking off heads of grain to eat. But the Pharisees said to Jesus, “Look, why are they...Read More
As believers, our mind is moving to a place of being able to think as God thinks, of seeing and understanding the truth, and of being able to walk in...Read More
We all have questions about life – both the purpose and how we ought to live to day. Where can we find the answers to our questions? Do we look...Read More
If you attend a charismatic or Pentecostal church, you may at some time receive a personal “prophetic word” from either a spiritual leader or someone who attends. The average person...Read More
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. Joh 10:27 God is more anxious to talk to us than we are interested in listening to...Read More
There are two extreme views on money in the church. I believe both these views are wrong. False belief: God wants us to be poor! False belief: God wants us...Read More
Do you realize that Jesus set boundaries for his family, his disciples, and those he ministered to? Boundaries are healthy and we need to learn how to set them in...Read More
How we respond to rejection matters. Here are three negative ways: Unforgiveness, Bitterness, Judgement. The key is learning how to get rid of it in your life.Read More
Allow me to share with you a biblical basis for fasting and prayer and help to equip you with practical tools (from my experience and the experience of others) as...Read More
When I first dedicated my life to God I heard about people experiencing miracles and the supernatural – but I was cautiously optimistic because I saw weird stuff – and...Read More