Accidental Thinking
Sometimes we can learn so much about the Bible that we accidentally think . . .
Matt Proctor
Matt Proctor
Sustained by a Story
I grew up in a very hospitable home. There were always people at my house. When company would come over, all the furniture was moved out into a massive circle in the living room and there, my father would entertain dozens with his stories. I remember sneaking into the living room, leaving my friends and...
Jared Ellis
The Perfect Lie of Discipleship
Congratulations! You want to disciple someone. There is no greater ministry work than helping another to trust and follow Jesus. If you read Titus 2, you’ll discover all the ways you can teach another woman to love the Lord. Assisting the Lord to grow another woman in faith is the most rewarding ministry of all....
Joanne Kraft
Worship Leaders Are Hosts
I live in Springfield, MO. While there are a lot of cool things to do here and great restaurants, it’s not exactly a vacation hot spot. If people find themselves in Springfield on vacation, it’s probably for two reasons: 1) they are on their way to Branson, or 2) they come to visit the “Mecca”...
Corey Scott
God Does Not Want You to Deal with Your Stuff Alone
No one ever wants to repent, but once you do . . .
Christian Ray Flores
Christian Ray Flores
Rabbis and Their Disciples between the 1st Century B.C. and the 2nd Century A.D.
The word rabbi means “my master” in Hebrew. A rabbi is a Jewish religious leader. Some rabbis lead congregations (synagogues), others are teachers, and yet others lead informally. Rabbinic ordination is known as semichah. Semichah is done by three other rabbis who are in good standing with the community. After examinations and tests, the three rabbis...
Joseph Shulam
The Power of Jesus
Normally when we think of Jesus’ power, we automatically think about his miracles. That’s really not a bad place to start; after all, he did some pretty impressive stuff! However, this will need a bit of clarification. Miracles are not told merely to impress people with Jesus’ uncanny power. Rather, they proclaim the kingdom. They...
Mark E. Moore
Joel Singleton
Shane Wood on Being a Scholar and a Christian
Shane is a husband and a father of four kids. His Phd is from the University of Edinburgh. He’s a professor at Ozark Christian College and scholar on the book of Revelation. He’s also the author of three books. Recently, I got to talk with Shane about his studies in Revelation, as well as about...
How to Know If Your Zeal Is Real
“When You’re Hot, You’re Hot” “When you’re hot, you’re hot. And when you’re not, you’re not,” the saying goes. God’s word demands that we be hot, not cold or lukewarm. The success of the mission absolutely depends on it! “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen,...
Douglas Jacoby
The Cure for Loneliness
…and the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone.” Genesis 2:18 I recently asked a question of the women who follow my newsletter, “What’s the one thing causing you the most pain today?” I gave about a dozen options for them to answer; everything from marriage, financial burdens, health problems,...
Joanne Kraft
Review of Rob Bell’s What Is the Bible
“Just let the Bible be whatever it is.” But just what is the Bible? What is the Bible? This is a vitally important question. Rob Bell is a famous American author, pastor, and “a singular rock star in the church world” (according to Time Magazine, who also named him among the most influential 100 people...
Jon Sherwood
Is God Petty?
There are lots of sins that don’t tempt me. Not even a little bit. What a change in emotions we students saw. He had just been laughing it up in the back of the class. He’d stuck two pencils up both nostrils. We were watching with interest because it was more entertaining than drilling the...
Daniel McCoy