Today, over at InfluenceMagazine.com: Chris Railey reminds ministry leaders that “Neighboring is essential in fulfilling the Great Commission.” We share the awards our magazine won at the 2017 Evangelical Press Associationconvention in Chicago. Please make sure to follow and like InfluenceInfluence magazine on Facebook, Twitter, and iTunes! Continue reading Friday’s Influence Magazine Articles
My wife Tiffany drew my attention to this article over at ChristianityToday.com. Tish Harrison Warren argues that the blogosphere has created a crisis of authority for Christians, especially for Christian women. Here’s her conclusion: In his essay Sinsick, Stanley Hauerwas famously explores the notion of authority using a medical analogy. If a medical student told his advisor, “I’m not into anatomy this year, I’m into relating” and asked to skip anatomy class to focus on people, the medical school would reply, “Who in the hell do you think you are, kid? … You’re going to take anatomy. If you don’t like … Continue reading The Blogosphere and the Problem of Authority
Today, over at InfluenceMagazine.com: John Davidson continues his conversation about church multiplication with Patrick Grach, focusing on discovering and developing the church planters of the future. Christina Quick describes a new Barna survey of parents, who think technology makes it harder to raise kids. Please make sure to follow and like InfluenceInfluence magazine on Facebook, Twitter, and iTunes! Continue reading Today’s Influence Magazine Articles
Yesterday, Alvin Plantinga was named as the 2017 Templeton Prize winner. Plantinga is a Christian philosopher, best known for his work in epistemology and philosophy of religion. I have read a number of his works, and to the extent that I have understood them, they have influenced me greatly. Continue reading Alvin Plantinga Wins Templeton Prize
Today, over at InfluenceMagazine.com: Mark Hausfeld, president of Assemblies of Theological Seminary, explains “Why Hell Matters.” I offer several suggestions about “Preaching Hell.” And Christina Quick points your attention to research that “Archaeology Confirms 53 Bible Characters.” Please make sure to follow and like Influence Influence magazine on Facebook, Twitter, and iTunes! Continue reading Today’s Influence Magazine Articles
A Murder of Quality is John Le Carré’s second novel as well as the second (of seven) in which ex-spook George Smiley plays a role. When the wife of a tutor at a prestigious public school is murdered, a friend … Continue reading Review of ‘A Murder of Quality’ by John Le Carré
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a masterpiece. Set in the early Cold War period, it tells the story of the lengths a spy will go to for revenge. It is a testament to John Le Carré’s … Continue reading Review of ‘The Spy Who Came in from the Cold’ by John Le Carré
Today, over at InfluenceMagazine.com… Rollie Dimos reviews Giving It All Away…and Getting It All Back Again, a new book about generosity by David Green and Bill High. Christina Quick summarizes the results of a new Gallup survey that shows churchgoers want Scripture-based, applicable sermons. Doug Clay answers FAQs about properly receipting charitable donations to a church or ministry. Please make sure to follow and like Influence on Facebook, Twitter, and iTunes! Continue reading Today’s Influence Magazine Articles
Men and women are different. The extent and significance of their differences has long been a matter of considerable dispute. If Ashley McGuire is to be believed, some now deny that any meaningful differences even exist. A 2014 article in … Continue reading Review of ‘Sex Scandal’ by Ashley McGuire
Erected in A.D. 81, the Arch of Titus commemorates Titus’ victory in the Jewish Revolt. The “spoils panel” depicts the treasures from the Temple in Jerusalem that Titus brought to Rome, including the Menorah. Although the arch is now white, due to nearly 2,000 years of weathering, in its day, it was painted in vivid color. Recently, scholars tried to reconstruct what the arch looked like. Watch this video to see the fruit of their labors: H/T: Biblical Archaeology Society. Continue reading Restoring Color to the Arch of Titus
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