The War Against the Word

The War Against the Word

Lately, we have been working (locally) through the Mark 4 text dealing with the four places the seed from the sower fell upon; the first three locations continue to stand out. Let’s look at them again:  The Wayside: hearing the Word, there is no...
Restoring the Ministry of the Prophet, but which Prophet?

Restoring the Ministry of the Prophet, but which Prophet?

I have seen a hyper-emphasis in recent years on the restoration of the Prophets among us, though I would beg to ask the question: “Which Prophets do we wish to restore?” One observation I have made as many have begun to argue for the restoration of the...
An Elevated Pulpit: Redeeming Truth from the Cult of Self

An Elevated Pulpit: Redeeming Truth from the Cult of Self

In a 2019 Symposium presentation on Biblical Illiteracy in a Post-Christian World, I remember feeling a slight buildup of anxiousness as I moved toward the Question and Answer segment of the presentation. The reason for this anxiousness was due to the awareness that I...
Asbury Revival: A Follow-Up and Other Insights

Asbury Revival: A Follow-Up and Other Insights

It is evident from the engagement with my last article that I was met with a healthy dose of agreement and disagreement. That aside, I find that It is important to express to my readers that the articles I publish are not sent into the digital atmosphere as a means to...
Asbury Revival: A Cautionary Stance for the Church

Asbury Revival: A Cautionary Stance for the Church

If you are on social media, then you will remember the first few posts celebrating what is being called a 21st-century Great Awakening at Asbury College, a Methodist University in Kentucky. According to many Pentecostal brothers and sisters, this is the “last day...
The Danger of Celebrity Culture in the Church

The Danger of Celebrity Culture in the Church

The fanfare that accompanies the secular Gala’s and the high-societal affairs of the rich and famous are both humorous and pitiful to observe. Actors, actresses, and musicians line the red carpets as they are fawned over by an elite press and, beyond the ropes...