I’m focusing for a few days on the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts and how they function in a congregation. A couple of days ago I blogged about the relationship between the fruit and gifts of the Spirit. Today I want to look at models. When I was first asked to teach about spiritual gifts,…
Do you ever think, “There must be more?” Even if your health is good, you may keep thinking it would be better if you just lost that 20 pounds. Even if you have a nice home, you really should replace the carpet. Even if you buy your children birthday presents, you would really like to…
From Who’s Afraid of the Old Testament God by Alden Thompson: I find the revelation of God in Christ a clearer and better revelation, but I certainly need not deny the marvelous experience that God gave to his people at Mount Sinai. It was just what they needed and it was good. Even today I…
According to John, as noted in a previous meditation, maybe more than any other New Testament document, breathes the atmosphere of the Old Testament. Even though a dualism between the flesh and the Spirit is pervasive in it, and it utilizes the Greek vocabulary with evident nuance and a broad understanding of its philosophical connotations,…
Energion author David Alan Black will be speaking at an apologetics conference in California this weekend. You can find more information on the 412Church web site. I understand that books will be available!
Energion Publications’ author, Renee Crosby, was diagnosed this year with breast cancer. Known for her ready smile and compassionate heart, Renee has not let that derail her desire to help others in need. Even as she continues her own chemotherapy treatment, Renee is hoping to help others by donating a portion of the sales of…
