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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Biblical teaching on the normal Christian birth into spiritual life and the normal Christian life of ongoing spiritual growth – a resource for discipleship.
So, you’re a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ. Daily, you look out at the world in which you live – you hear what is being said, you see what is being done – and increasingly you are feeling more and more different and separate – even in relation to some family and friends. You come … Read more
I have been surveying the New Testament scriptures for passages which communicate that God’s intention in the New Covenant is that “the Spirit gives life” in all of our life, rather than in sacralized (set-apart) special religious activities. New Covenant Worship in Spirit and Truth is concerned with the whole of life – not in … Read more
Biblical teaching on the normal Christian birth into spiritual life and the normal Christian life of ongoing spiritual growth – a resource for discipleship. LISTEN TO “Spiritual Life & Growth”
For the believer, the subject of faith contains several aspects which could be discussed at length. However, here I am examining the subject of faith and the non-believer. Unless one is purposely preparing for a debate, most people do not spend much time studying something contrary to what they currently believe. We only seek something … Read more
Today, most people do not understand what it means to be Born Again. Because some have abused the meaning of the term, it is often ridiculed. And there are even Christian denominations which ignore or avoid the biblical experience altogether. However, as someone has said: “The answer to abuse is not disuse.” This saying is … Read more
Regeneration as a spiritual experience is represented in a multifaceted way in the Scriptures.
