When someone helps the pastor,
Lonnie Davis Wesley, III, The Seven: Taking a Closer Look at What It Means to Be a Deacon, p. 81
THE CHURCH GROWS,
THE WORD GROWS,
and THE LEADERS GROW!
From Energion author Bruce Epperly, a post from 2012. Progressive Christians struggle with the stories and theology of the incarnation. Following Rudolf Bultmann, most progressives see the angelic visitation to Mary and the virgin birth as myths reflecting the early church’s affirmation of Jesus’ uniqueness not unlike stories of other political and savior figures. Moreover,…
by Dr. Jude Lee, author of House Calls with Jesus: Stories of Redemptive Love Dr. Lee reading from My Utmost for His Highest on November 1st: Know ye not that … ye are not your own? – 1 Corinthians 6:19 There is no such thing as a private life—‘a world within the…
Note: This is cross-posted from the Energion Publications Announcements blog. Only the first and fourth part of the series were corss-posted here. Links to all four parts of the series are given in the introduction below. Pastor Patrick Badstibner is founder of World Prayr (on Twitter). Pat has been providing us with a monthly blog…
from David Alan Black‘s blogsite, jesusparadigm.com. I’m really looking forward to a fun and exciting fall semester, not least because I’m teaching NT Intro again for the first time in several years. The course covers Acts – Revelation, which means that, if I time things just right, the semester will end before I have to discuss…
From Dave Black Online, used by permission. 7:45 AM Today I’m taking a much-needed break from scholarship. I’m going to spend the next few days getting the farm into shape for the haying season. My new ride mower (that was dead-on-arrival) was replaced yesterday, and I am hoping against hope that this new machine…
by Darren M. McClellan How does one begin to define the mission of the church? For those with an historic commitment to “one Lord, one faith, and one baptism,” we might think that most Christians would respond with some consistency (something along the lines of disciple-making); but alas, much of our experience as the church…
We are thrilled to share a brand-new book trailer for Miriam Finesilver’s captivating spiritual romance, Naomi, the Rabbi’s Wife.
If all is of God, we must insist upon the fact that faith is the instrumental reality. We must insist upon it so strongly that we modify the slogan, ‘justification by faith’, so as to correct a misinterpretation which would shift the centre of Christianity away from its source in Jesus Christ.
Rediscovering the Power of the Lord’s Prayer Prayer as Advent – God with Us While the Lord’s Prayer is ancient and familiar, three titles from Energion Publications invite readers to encounter it with fresh eyes. Whether you are looking for a radical spiritual wake-up call, a study on Christian character, or a guide connecting prayer…
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