This is an excerpt from my friend Jonathan Brenneman's first book, I Am Persuaded. This book has helped people to cut through the authoritarian bias of many scripture translations and resolve …
Abortion: Love, Kindness & Forgiveness
The following post is something James Edwards wrote for me that we both agreed would be a good follow-up to a post he wrote for this site 2 years ago. In that one, he shared his experience having …
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How to Position Yourself for a God Encounter
When I was a teenager I often called out to God asking Him to meet with me, to show up in dramatic ways, to change me and if I’m honest for Him to prove Himself to me. Angelic visitations, Jesus …
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They Outnumber The Stars: Abortion From A Male Perspective
It isn’t easy being a passionate man who wants to be a father, it is even more challenging when that opportunity is snuffed out by a “woman’s choice.” Before I begin my experience in dealing …
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Why Every Preacher Must Pray in Tongues | Bert Farias
Bert Farias wrote another stellar article on speaking in tongues for Charisma. In the first half he explains about a season the Lord led him to pray more in tongues. It happened to be during the …
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Why Speaking in Tongues Matters | Bill Hamon
This article originally appeared on Charisma magazine. Why speaking in tongues matters more than you might think I’ll never forget when I first discovered the power of praying in tongues. It …
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“Sin in the Land”, Revival, and Chickens in the Fridge
The following post originally appeared at the now-defunct Revival or Riots website and is re-posted with the original author's permission. Only minor formatting changes have been applied. In …
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Speaking in Tongues No Longer Forbidden in the IMB?
Besides the new openness to speaking in tongues, new rules also loosen restrictions on baptism, divorce, and parents of teens. Photo Source: International Mission Board Drops Ban on Speaking …
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Can discipleship truly be done long-distance?
Discipleship can no more be done by long distance teaching than a pot on a wheel can be formed by a potter sitting in another country. Discipleship is a conforming to the image of Jesus …
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Holiness and *&!#ing Worship Leaders
Recently one of my ex-professors posted a blog about a church worship leader who at some casual hangout event dropped the f-bomb. If this wasn’t shocking enough, there was alcohol involved in the …
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Are You Religious?
When most Christians hear the phrase “religious” they immediately think of it in a negative way. One of the local churches around my town actually advertises itself as “nonreligious.” I myself …
Authority vs. Submission
by an anonymous friend. Knowing exactly what authority is and what it is not, is absolutely critical in a world where we face it everyday. When a policeman flashes his lights behind you and …
Are You Following a Genuine Jesus or a Plastic Replica?
I have been pondering on the phrase “plastic Jesus” lately and how it relates to us today. We use the term “plastic” today sometimes in reference to people that we consider to be “fake” or not …
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