This is post 10 of 12 in the series “Understanding the Times and the Seasons” Understanding the Times and Seasons Gothic Images from Today’s Culture The Three Worlds of Evangelicalism The Need for Symbols The Wilderness Evil Dwells in the Wilderness The Habitation of the Demonic (includes audio and video
What makes nations thrive? In the previous post we highlighted six principles that lay under the founding of America. Today’s offering comprises the other four. 7. The Rule of Law Because all people are sinners, a healthy society requires the rule of law. The Bible reveals a just God who
This is post 1 of 1 in the series “paideia” Ephesians 6:4:4, Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger [parorgizō – make angry or exasperate] but bring them up in the discipline [paideia – discipline, training] and instruction [nouthesia – warning, admonition] of the Lord. Wise words, from an
This is post 4 of 11 in the series “Psalm 19” Nations in Disorder – From Where Shall Help Come? Why God’s Laws Are the Only Protection from Tyranny What the Most BEAUTIFUL PSALM Teaches About A Flourishing Life God’s PERFECT LAW: Hope for the Human Race ONE LAW That
This is post 2 of 11 in the series “Psalm 19” Nations in Disorder – From Where Shall Help Come? Why God’s Laws Are the Only Protection from Tyranny What the Most BEAUTIFUL PSALM Teaches About A Flourishing Life God’s PERFECT LAW: Hope for the Human Race ONE LAW That
This is post 1 of 11 in the series “Psalm 19” Nations in Disorder – From Where Shall Help Come? Why God’s Laws Are the Only Protection from Tyranny What the Most BEAUTIFUL PSALM Teaches About A Flourishing Life God’s PERFECT LAW: Hope for the Human Race ONE LAW That
When God shows up in human history today, what happens? What does that look like? The gospel spreading? Prayer movements launching? Churches growing? Disciples maturing? Yes, of course. And hungry people being fed. Desperate poverty decreasing. Diseases diminishing. Families living securely. All of these are His concern. The Hebrew word
In my teaching over the years I have often said “If the church is not discipling the nation, the nation will disciple the church.” Back in March, the Disciple Nations Alliance forum was held in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Among the presentations was one by our friend and co-worker of almost
We don’t all measure the Great Commission the same way … and the differences aren’t trivial. I’m a big fan of John Piper and have been helped tremendously by his teaching. However, he recently wrote a paper, How Much is Left to Do in Great Commission, which reflects a very narrow understanding
Christmas is a fitting occasion to reflect on the truth that Jesus sent us to disciple nations (see Matthew 28:19). For example, the writers of some of our favorite Christmas hymns highlighted this dimension of the incarnation of Jesus Christ. Come, Thou long expected Jesus Born to set Thy people
