Cessationism is the belief, once common among evangelical Christians, that what the apostle Paul called charismata — e.g., prophecy, tongues, gifts of healing — no longer operate in the Church today. B.B. Warfield was a well-known advocate of cessationism in … Continue reading The Kingdom Case Against Cessationism | Book Review
The Hand of God is a terrorist organization wreaking havoc in the Middle East. In a twist, though, it is Israeli terrorists seeking vengeance against decades of Arab antisemitism. “The nation of Israel will no longer tolerate acts of violence … Continue reading Path of the Assassin | Book Review
In contemporary culture, people who identify as LGBT have a clear narrative. Their lives became better after they “came out” as lesbian, gay, or transgender. Society should celebrate with them. Individuals who don’t are “homophobic” and “transphobic.” ReStory Ministries believes … Continue reading ReStorying the LGBT Narrative | Influence Podcast
Portrait of an Unknown Woman is the 22nd installment in Daniel Silva’s long-running series of spy novels featuring Gabriel Allon. It is set sometime in the present, taking place after the Capitol riot of January 6, 2021, an event which … Continue reading Portrait of an Unknown Woman | Book Review
The Lions of Lucerne (2002) is the first installment in Brad Thor’s long-running series of novels featuring Scot Harvath. An ex-Navy SEAL, Harvath has become a member of President Jack Rutledge’s Secret Service protection detail. The book’s plot begins in … Continue reading The Lions of Lucerne | Book Review
The relationship between charisma and institution is an evergreen issue in ministry. First Corinthians 12–14 emphasizes charisma, pointing to the unity, diversity, and universality of spiritual gifts in a local congregation. The pastoral epistles (1 and 2 Timothy and Titus) … Continue reading A Pentecostal Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles | Book Review
Phillips Brooks, the nineteenth-century minister who wrote “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” defined preaching as “the communication of Truth through Personality.” Truth is “the most authoritative statement of God’s will,” he said. Personality refers to a preacher’s “character, his affections, … Continue reading Why Preaching Requires Virtue | Influence Podcast
I recently heard Brad Thor describe his novels as “faction,” a portmanteau of fact and fiction. Rising Tiger begins with a factual battle between Chinese and Indian forces in the Galwan Valley of the western Himalayas, where China and India … Continue reading Rising Tiger | Book Review
Charles Holmes wants a new trial. Five years earlier, he confessed to murdering Nashville music executive Lance Legard. Now, he says indisputable evidence points to the real killer—a member of Legard’s own family. Finley O’Sullivan works as an investigator for … Continue reading The Last Lie Told | Book Review
When it comes to planting and revitalizing churches, rural America is a forgotten field. It faces a variety of demographic and economic challenges, and the rural pastorate often means bivocational ministry in small congregations. In consequence, rural ministry is not … Continue reading Effective Ministry in Small Rural Churches | Influence Podcast
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