“The Incarnation declares that God loves us, isn’t scared of us, and wants us to be unafraid of him. So how do we declare these truths to the masters of suspicion in our age? The deconstructing, disoriented, disengaged skeptic,” writes … Continue reading The Spiritual Discipline of Deconstruction
For years, sociologist Michael Kimmel has asked interviewees two questions: What is a good man? And what is a real man? Answers have been consistent. A good man is virtuous. A group of West Point cadets cited moral characteristics, such … Continue reading The Toxic War on Masculinity | Book Review
“The tongues of Pentecost declare the wonders of God,” writes Dr. Frank Macchia. “Theology as speech about God speaks about such mysteries and their roots in the divine self-giving to us in Christ and the Spirit.” In this episode of … Continue reading Declaring the Wonders of God | Influence Podcast
“It is possible for a Christian spirituality to be theistic — to have room for God in it — but only in a philosophical, conceptual sense,” writes Dr. Gary Tyra. In Introduction to Spirituality, he makes the case for an … Continue reading Christian Spirituality as a Lifestyle | Influence Podcast
Those of us who grew up in church are familiar with the children’s song about Zacchaeus. “Zacchaeus was a wee little man, and a wee little man was he.” What we often forget is that Zacchaeus’ encounter with the Lord … Continue reading To Seek and to Save the Lost
A well-known evangelical pastor recently announced that he will not speak at conferences that include women speakers. “There’s a line at which you can’t cross because someone is blatantly disobedient to Scripture,” he said. “ A conference that platforms men … Continue reading How Women Ministered in the Early Church | Influence Podcast
For the past 12 years, Dr. Greg Mundis has served as executive director of Assemblies of God World Missions. AGWM is the missions arm of the U.S. Assemblies of God and fields 2,640 missionaries serving 252 countries, territories and provinces. … Continue reading A Missionary Looks Back | Influence Podcast
“Words create worlds,” writes Mark Batterson in Please, Sorry, Thanks. If so, what kinds of worlds are we creating? Do our words give life or deal death (Proverbs 18:21)? Batterson is pastor of National Community Church in Washington DC. More … Continue reading Restoring Peace Through Words | Influence Podcast
The Assemblies of God is comprised of 12,830 congregations in the United States. Between 2013 and 2022, the AG chartered 2,985 churches. During that same time, though, it closed 2,958 churches. In other words, just to remain the same size, … Continue reading How to Relaunch Your Church | Influence Podcast
“Words create worlds,” writes Mark Batterson in Please, Sorry, Thanks. If so, the question is what kinds of worlds we are creating. Do our words give life or deal death (Proverbs 18:21)? Batterson is pastor of National Community Church in … Continue reading Please, Sorry, Thanks | Book Review
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