The Protestant Reformation was a bookish renewal movement, so it’s not surprising that publishers are celebrating its 500th anniversary with a slew of new books about Martin Luther and his spiritual progeny. No one has time to read them all … Continue reading Reformation Reading Recommendations
On the occasion of the Protestant Reformation’s five hundredth anniversary, books about Martin Luther have been pouring off the presses. Eric Metaxas’ Martin Luther will probably sell the most copies, perhaps more than all the other combined. It debuted at … Continue reading Martin Luther | Book Review
In today’s Influence Podcast, I interview Dr. Mimi Haddad of CBE International regarding the case for biblical equality. (CBE stands for “Christians for Biblical Equality.”) As a Pentecostal, I am concerned that we stay true to biblical teaching and our … Continue reading The Case for Biblical Equality | Influence Podcast
This past weekend, I had the privilege of speaking at SeaCoast Grace Church in Cypress, California. I talked about how to be a persuasive Christian from John 4. Take a look! Continue reading How to Be a Persuasive Christian
American Christianity is in a parlous state. It constitutes a shrinking share of the population. And in terms of worship service attendance, most of its churches are shrinking too. Regarding share of the population, most Americans continue to identify as … Continue reading The Pietist Option | Book Review
Last Tuesday, Rick DuBose began his tenure as general treasurer of the Assemblies of God (USA). I interviewed him for the Influence Podcast over at InfluenceMagazine.com. We talked about the process God uses to turn our messes–personally, congregationally, socially–into masterpieces. … Continue reading How God Turns a Mess into a Masterpiece | Influence Podcast
Most Americans own a Bible, but few read it. To be more precise, according to LifeWay Research, while 87 percent of all Americans own a Bible, 53 percent have read little to none of it. Only 1 in 5 Americans … Continue reading NIV Reader’s Bible | Book Review
Today, Doug Clay begins his tenure as general superintendent of the Assemblies of God USA. In this episode of the #InfluencePodcast, I talk to him about his life, as well as about his hopes and dreams for the AG. Take … Continue reading What’s Next for the Assemblies of God?
October 31, 2017, marks the 500th anniversary of the start of the Protestant Reformation. On that date in 1517, an Augustinian monk named Martin Luther posted a document calling for academic debate on the door of the Castle Church of … Continue reading Rebel in the Ranks | Book Review
How should Christians think about human sexuality? That is the question Todd Wilson asks in his new book, Mere Sexuality: Rediscovering the Christian Vision of Sexuality. Wilson (Ph.D., Cambridge University) is senior pastor of Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park, … Continue reading Mere Sexuality | Book Review
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