A comedian once said that people have the silly impression that the glass in cars somehow shields us from others seeing in. He wonders how could we think we were hidden by such a transparent material when it is so obvious that if we can see out certainly others can see in! It is so…
World Prayr was a vision given to Pastor Patrick Badstibner that God has grown by His Spirit into an organization of people founded on the belief that the second greatest commandment Christ gave us was to “love your brother as yourself.” We show we are his followers, not by what we might term “religious acts”…
The poll is up! I will confess that the total participation was disappointing. On the negative side, we had one entry that won by default, by Chris Eyre. I think it was a good negative entry, but I had hoped for much more discussion. On the affirmative side, we had two entries, and they are…
When I first got onto Twitter a few months ago I met a wonderful man of God, Patrick Badstibner, founder of World Prayr (on Twitter). At the time, World Prayr was mostly forwarding prayer requests via Twitter, so of course I followed and soon we became more acquainted and I got involved with World Prayr…
Well, the blogswarm failed to show, very possibly because we called for it too late and perhaps not loudly enough. But there are entries in the contest, though many fewer than we’d like. There is still time to submit your entry. Affirmative: Christopher Larson (from the Christian Fellowship Forum) Spencer (from the Christian Fellowship Forum). …
Consider Christianity Week is sponsored by Elgin Hushbeck, Jr., author of Energion titles Evidence for the Bible, Christianity and Secularism, and Preserving Democracy. For more information, see the Consider.org web site. A Blogswarm In celebration of Consider Christianity Week, Energion Publications will sponsor a special form of blogswarm (invited, not spontaneous!) and a blogging/essay contest.
This question is triggered by this essay on Dave Black Online, which is quoted on our Energion Publications blog. Let’s look at the question from three angles: 1) Should the gospel commission be supreme? 2) Is it supreme in your church and mine? 3) How could it be made supreme and what would that look…
David Alan Black Known for his love for New Testament Greek and passion for teaching, Dave Black is a husband, father, professor, author, preacher, lecturer, web journalist, and (above all) a sinner saved by God’s sovereign grace. Dave is a political iconoclast who takes his constitutional ideals seriously. He is also committed to challenging the…
Timothy, my son, I give you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight, holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected theses and so have shipwrecked their faith. 1 Timothy 1:18-19 (NIV) Erin McClellan, youth director, wife,…
Editor’s Table More prophets – More pastors – More evangelists – More teachers – More apostles? Paul says that God gave us these to build His kingdom (Ephesians 4). He also said that we have been given gifts to help each other; these gifts are not just for ourselves (Romans 12). I believe that one…
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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If you need a gift for a scholar in your life, we have a great option for you: Why Four Gospels by David Alan Black. While many of our catalog items are print-on-demand, we have copies available in stock at our office that can be shipped within 24 hours in order to reach you before…