First Baptism, and Then the Holy Spirit
Does Jesus' baptism and subsequent reception of the Holy Spirit serve as a precedent for all new covenant believers after Pentecost?
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11th April 2024
What Do “make disciples” and “disciple-making” Mean?
Part 1 examines the fundamental definition of what it means to “make disciples” from a biblical context.
29th January 2024
What Do “make disciples” and “disciple-making” Mean? (Part 2)
Part 2 examines an interpretive dilemma of "make disciples" due to the grammatical structure of Matthew 28:19-20, as well as provides critical commentary on the popular usage of "disciple-making" and its consequences.
29th January 2024
Jesus the Forgotten Rabbi: Part 3
Was Jesus really a 1st century rabbi? If so, what did it mean then, and what does it mean for us today?
4th May 2021
Jesus the Forgotten Rabbi: Part 2
Was Jesus really a 1st century rabbi? If so, what did it mean then, and what does it mean for us today?
4th May 2021
Jesus the Forgotten Rabbi: Part 1
Was Jesus really a 1st century rabbi? If so, what did it mean then, and what does it mean for us today?
4th May 2021
The Age of Accountability
A popular statistic says nearly 85 percent of people who make a decision for Christ do so between the ages of 4 and 14. But how young is too young? And is there an age that is right for a child to become a Christian? When does a child reach the age of accountability where, in God's eyes, he needs a savior?
31st May 2014
Principles of Conversion: Ownership Brings Activation
What kinds of things need to happen in someone’s conversion to Christianity? It might sound strange to ask such a question, but one look at the state of the church today and it just might be the right question to be asking.
24th May 2013
Helping Fielding Melish: A Challenge from Frank Viola
One of the top 10 Christian bloggers, Frank Viola, has posted a very interesting challenge for Christians to try to answer. Following is his proposed scenario, with a specific question to answer (highlighted in red) after said scenario. My response then follows his question. Got it? Good, then check it out...
12th July 2012
In the Dust of the Rabbi
I love the phrase "in the dust of the Rabbi." It is so foreign to our 21st century ears, but so important to understand today. It’s where you want to be. And when you see where that is, if you haven’t already, you will want to get there as soon as possible. You will want to live there. In fact, I am going to encourage you to do just that. And what may sound even more extreme—once you are there you will wonder how you ever viewed your Christianity any other way. It is that powerful.
10th July 2012