Holiness Foundations: A Biblical Response to Holiness Criticism

Holiness Foundations: A Biblical Response to Holiness Criticism

Outside of certain religious groups, the idea of holiness is seldom discussed, and if it is discussed, it is heavily tilted toward a “God alone” paradigm (i.e., God is Holy). My question for consideration is: Does holiness have more to do with us than many...
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...