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Still Talking with Snakes?

Can you imagine if Adam and Eve had kept the serpent close shortly after their expulsion from the Garden? Could you imagine that, if the serpent still talked, Adam and Eve would have spent time communicating with it? This sounds preposterous, I know, but it is...

Observations on Insecurity in Ministry

Insecurity prevents a ministry from allowing God to flow unhindered. The minister constantly attempts to fight against his perceptions and inferiority by demanding conformity from those around him to an internalized image he seeks to project on them. Tragically, he...

Deaf at the Door (Every Christian Should Read!)

Imagine that someone has been knocking on your door for several days. They have been relentlessly calling out your name, but you never get up to answer the call or knock at the door. Over and over again, the person at the door continues to knock and call out your...
Spiritual Authority Series #2: The Role of Watchman Nee

Spiritual Authority Series #2: The Role of Watchman Nee

In specific contexts of the Pentecostal community, discussing a theology of Spiritual Authority is only possible by bringing the work of Watchman Nee on Spiritual Authority into the mix. Little is known about Watchman Nee and the rapid development of his Christian...

Spiritual Authority Series #1: Anecdotes and Authority

Spiritual Authority Series #1: Anecdotes and Authority

Suppose you are on the frontline of pastoral ministry. In that case, I’m sure you have either become the target of or have seen the various deconstructed attacks on principles of spiritual authority. Many of these attacks can seem to cherry-pick what is often...

When the Wrong Spirit Uses the Right Scripture

When the Wrong Spirit Uses the Right Scripture

Let's start with a scenario. Imagine an individual attending a church. In one service, someone in leadership said something neither wise nor appropriate to this individual. This individual was hurt, and rightfully so, and they left the service seething. All they could...

What is a Pastoral Preference?

What is a Pastoral Preference?

We hear the words often, sometimes in the favorable and others in the negative: pastoral preference. Are they right? Can a local pastor have them? Can a local pastor expect them to be respected and honored? These are great questions that I believe merit a balanced...

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