The Five Fold Ministry? A Question of Ephesians 4.11-14
Whatever gifts we have are given to us by the Lord who is making all things subject to the Father by making us (in the power of the Spirit) to be in Christ Jesus as all in all.
Irony in Translation: Joshua 1.17a
My month of December is being spent translating Joshua (as a consultant) and I was struck by Joshua 1.17a which I have translated:…
The Divine Command: Love Him, Kill Them (Deuteronomy 7): A Sermon
The following is a message I shared in response to several questions regarding the violence of God in the Old Testament. This message…
‘What Does It Mean By “Submit”?’: A Question and a [Theological] Response
In the course of any given day, I may receive various questions regarding Scripture or theology. I personally love these as they are…
Second 2020 SPS Paper Approved
I just received word today that my second paper proposal to the 2020 Society for Pentecostal Studies annual meeting was approved. I submitted…
2020 SPS Paper Approved
I received notice this weekend that one of my paper proposals for the 2020 Society for Pentecostal Studies meeting hosted by Vanguard University…
Let Your Daughters Prophesy: A Call for Women to Preach
I believe part of the issue in our current debates about women preaching is rooted in part in both the Catholic and the…
Not Afraid of the Antichrist: A Short Response
I was asked by a pastor friend what my thoughts were on Michael Brown and Craig Keener’s Not Afraid of the Antichrist: Why…
What Does It Mean To Be Spirit-Led? A Response
I was asked today by a pastor friend what I might think it means to be “Spirit-led” or “Spirit-empowered”? Here is my brief…
Why Do We Need the Genealogies of 1 Chronicles?
I was recently asked the following question about the genealogies of 1 Chronicles (which are not typical for a verse-of-the-day reflection): “I am…