Praise as a Spiritual Weapon “Speaking Truth to Power”. This has become a rhetorical stock phrase. To what extent are we aware of the Powers behind “the power”? “Praise the Lord.” Has this become just religious jargon? Do we truly understand what it means to praise the Lord? “Spiritual Warfare”. Do we know the nature of the battle and the weapons? “A sacrifice of praise”. What is that?
Articles on Politics & God Governing Humanity is a collection of previously published articles investigating various aspects of the subject of Governance. The articles deal with the essential differences between the nature and character of the governance of the Creator God over and against the self-governance of Fallen Humanity. “The Way of God & The Way of Humanity” discusses the differences in approach between theology and politics in addressing societal needs. “IN the World, But Not OF the World” seeks
The Difference Between Theology & Politics: The Kingdom of the Lord and His Christ & The kingdoms of this World What I have to offer in this article is at variance with current conventional “Evangelical” perspectives and political activities.(In fact, it also flies in the face of the disposition of most “Progressive Christians”, as well as most non-Christians.) What I am referring to is this: The current conventional “Evangelical” perspective is a misunderstanding and a misrepresentation of the Kingdom of
The Kingdom of God is a quintessential theme in Scripture and a comprehensive subject with many salient aspects to be addressed. This particular article addresses the following: What is the Kingdom of Heaven? When & Where does the Kingdom come in its fulness? Millennial Scenarios What is the Ekklesia & Its Calling “Your Kingdom Come” is available in paperback format CLICK >
~ The Incarnation & Atonement ~ His Kingdom & Righteousness ~ The Kingdom of God is a mystery. Many have misunderstood this mystery and consequently have also misrepresented the Kingdom of God in the earth. If we do not understand the mystery of the Incarnation, we will not understand the mystery of the Atonement. And, if we do not understand the mystery of the Atonement, we will not understand the mystery of His Righteousness. And so, if we do not
“The Book of the Law”, found in the Book of Joshua, is an Old Testament type and shadow which relates to the New Testament passage in the Gospels – the “Sermon on the Mount”, and the New Covenant “Law of Christ” – regarding the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
In His prayer to the Father in John 17, Jesus said that both He and His people (the Ekklesia) are in the world, but not of the world. Throughout church history, it has been, and still is, very difficult for the Church to understand this paradox, and has been even more difficult for the Church to embody its spiritual realities. The Church is to represent a heavenly King and a heavenly Kingdom. Herein lies the challenge: How do we effectively
A Governing Principle: Bearing One Another’s Burdens & The Law of Christ In this article I point out that using the Hebrew nation as a prototype, God established the concept of tribes – extended family households – as a model for His kingdom people. I am calling this model “Kingdom Households”, and proposing that this is still a model for God’s kingdom people, the Church, which is His Body. (The Ecclesia which Jesus is building). These are the specific proposals
The title of this message is a question found in Psalm 24: “Who is this King of Glory?” In Matthew’s gospel we find Jesus asking a question of His disciples: “Who do people say that I am?” And a little later in Matthew’s gospel, Jesus is coming into the city of Jerusalem, and the crowd of people is asking: “Who is this?” In these passages, the people called Jesus “the Christ, the Son of the living God”, “the Son of
Or Missing the King & His Kingdom To understand the Kingdom of God, we must understand the mystery of Christ, who is the King of that Kingdom. If we seek the Kingdom of God and do not enter into the mystery of Christ, we have not entered into the Kingdom, and will misrepresent the Kingdom of Heaven in the World. By and large, the Church in the Western nations has failed to see and enter the Kingdom of God, and
