How to Utilize the 40 Days of Preparation for Easter I invite you to join me for 40 days of preparation for Easter. One metaphor used in the New Testament to denote repenting of sin is that of “putting on” and “putting off.” For example if after a careful examination of my own life I realize that I am not being obedient to Christ then… Read More
40 Days of Preparation for Easter If you believe as do I that Easter should be the highest and holiest of days for Christians, then its celebration should be the grandest of our holidays. If you honestly evaluate current American church culture, however, you have to honestly admit that Christmas and not Easter receives our greatest celebratory effort. While I do… Read More
The Mission Strategy of the Cell Church Introduction Imagine walking into the office of a local church and being greeted by a team of Christians who have one obvious and overwhelming goal, to win their nation to Christ. The strategy for achieving their goal is plainly stated and centrally posted for all to see. So many Christians have been steeped in the… Read More
In Search of A Christian Definition of Marriage The Biblical Foundation for Marriage Biblically, marriage was instituted by God in the garden of Eden. As such, it is the oldest of human institutions and relationships. Only one’s relationship to God has precedence to the marital relationship. The first three chapters of Genesis record the origins of the marital relationship between man and woman.… Read More
What is Spiritual Warfare Part 2 In John’s gospel the concept of the “world” is the domain where Satan has influence. While it is true that God created the world because of Satan’s rebellion against God and Adam and Eve’s fall Satan has influence. In the garden of Eden remember what Satan did to Eve. He tempted her and she yielded… Read More