“I am convinced that if you want to see an increase in hope, understanding, and unity amid the engulfing mercilessness of today — indeed, if you want to communicate anything approaching grace — you must begin with a low anthropology.” … Continue reading The Key to a Gracious View of People | Influence Podcast
“Countless pastors, preachers, teachers, and ministry leaders are dismayed at the dysfunction engulfing the church and the wider culture,” write Matt Kim and Paul Hoffman. “Every day, headlines reveal a world divided across ethnic, class, sex, and political lines. We … Continue reading Preaching for Reconciliation and Unity | Influence Podcast
“When the enemy takes a run at your church, he won’t do it through those who attend it; he will do it through those who lead it,” writes Chris Sonksen. “One of his most effective plans against the local church … Continue reading Six Behaviors That Tear Teams Apart | Influence Podcast
When I drive home from work, I often see a guy at the bottom of the off-ramp holding a cardboard help-me sign. I rarely carry cash, so I have none to give him. Still, I do my best to avoid … Continue reading Low Anthropology | Book Review
Many Gospels circulated in early Christianity. Everyone knows about Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, but what about the Gospel of Peter or the Gospel of Thomas? Why were some Gospels included in the New Testament but not others? Scholars such … Continue reading Canonical Gospels vs. Apocryphal Gospels | Influence Podcast
“Ordinary people are the primary way God has worked in and through the world over the centuries,” writes Katelyn Beaty. “More and more, though, it seems that a lot of us aren’t content to be ordinary Christians.” Instead, we want … Continue reading How Celebrity Hurts the Church | Influence Podcast
“Ever been in a season of life that seemed to lack forward momentum?” asks Jeffery Portmann “You’re doing everything you can to experience growth, maybe even repeating what’s worked before. But then there’s a moment … where what you expected, … Continue reading Slow-Motion Growth in a Fast-Paced World | Influence Podcast
In early 1993, my pastor all but fired me … and I deserved it. He had planted a church in 1989. I interned with him in 1990, then joined the staff in 1991, while also attending seminary. Like many church … Continue reading Saving Your Church From Itself | Book Review
On March 17, 2020, I left the office at close of business not knowing when I would return. My employers were taking steps to limit the spread of COVID by requiring employees to work from home. I would not return … Continue reading Analog Christian | Book Review
What does the Bible teach about the Holy Spirit? The Spirit Throughout the Canon answers that question by surveying pertinent biblical passages from Genesis to Revelation. These passages refer to the Spirit using either the Hebrew word ruach or the … Continue reading The Spirit Throughout the Canon | Book Review
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