Progressive revelation is about the continuing pursuit of Truth. Truth has been under assault ever since the serpent in the Garden of Eden asked Eve, “Did God really say . . .?” The pursuit of God is the pursuit of Truth. The pursuit of Truth is the pursuit of God! “We are of God. … More PROGESSIVE REVELATION – INTRODUCTION
We, the disciples of Jesus Christ, are Kingdom expanders, not nation builders. The gospel’s proclamation and the exercise of Jesus’ divine power through the Holy Spirit contributes to the continuing increase of Jesus’ Kingdom. Kingdom expansion is not dependent on human political power or military might. There is a thought-provoking dialog between Jesus and … More UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES – Part 2
In the Bible, 1 Chronicles chapter 12 details Israel’s political transition from King Saul’s reign to King David. The list of warriors, their numbers, and their battle readiness that joined David and his mighty men is quite impressive. David and his band had previously been on the run from Saul and his armies. Initially, David’s … More UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES – Part 1
One of the challenges in writing is to light upon words that adequately convey an emotion’s intensity. January 20, 2021, Inauguration Day here in the USA, was an emotional day. The day’s events rekindled the feeling I experienced during the ceremony when I swore my allegiance to the USA as a citizen, May 15, 2015. … More A Marvelous Day
The Kingdom of God has never been dependent on political favor or political power for its continued growth throughout the world. Christianity often grows best under repressive political regimes and amid persecution. I remember Bishop Tony in India instructing his church leaders never to pray for persecution to cease. He believed the church grows and … More THE PURITY OF GOD’S GRACES The Grace of the Gospel and the Grace of the Charisma
A foundational tenant of conservative Christian orthodoxy is that God is incarnate in Jesus Christ. In Jesus, Father God reveals Himself. Jesus Christ is incarnate in His disciples through the agency of the Holy Spirit. The intention is that the disciples of Jesus Christ should re-present Jesus in the world. Christian preaching, teaching, and writing … More JESUS’ CULTURE – A CULTURE OF HONOR
My father taught by example. Unlike his number one son, dad was not one to stand in front of a group and orate. I only have one memory of him doing so. It was doing my elementary Sunday School days at the First Baptist Church in Waterloo, Ontario. Sunday School would commence with a corporate … More HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW AND THE BETHLEHEMS OF THIS WORLD
THE APPLE DOESN’T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE I am a fruit of the evangelical tree. The core tenent of evangelical belief is best represented in the the New Testament verse, John 3:16-17. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but … More CHARACTER COUNTS
I started preaching and teaching half-century ago during my high school years. I preached my first evangelistic message at the mission in downtown Los Angeles. During my high school senior year, my most effective sermon was while I was President of our youth group. Youth group officers served for a term of 6 months. … More THE APOSTLE PAUL’S QUARANTINE
Recently, a Canadian friend sent me a video via email. [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8KcEw_5O6s0 ] My friend had the clip entitled “Only in Canada!” I retitled the clip “The Apostolic Bear!” As I watched the bear, she reminded of an apostolic core value reflected by Paul in these verses: “Let all things be done decently and in … More THE APOSTOLIC BEAR
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