Thoughts on Ephesians

I once heard the story of an American general (apparently the only one) that was made POW during World War II. He was imprisoned in a Japanese camp in Mongolia, far away from everything. At some point, the war wasRead more…

The Most Difficult People in the World

Traits of the most difficult people in the world are revealed in Scripture. Recognizing the characteristics of these most difficult people can be helpful to determine how to minister to them . . . and when to stop. These peopleRead more…

Hidden Treasures of the Book of Ephesians – Part 2

Hidden Treasure of the Book of Ephesians – Part 2 The Part 1 of the above article discussed the first two points of the study “7 Things God has done before the foundation of the World” He has Chosen usRead more…

Tools for Integral Mission

INTEGRAL MISSION: THE THEOLOGY OF INTEGRAL MISSION    A paradigm shift in Mission   TOOLS OF DOING THEOLOGY of Integral Mission: Listening to his word Submission to God Analysis of the context Action for transformation Reflection on overall in putRead more…

The Value of the Church

A significant element of the Romanization of Phoenicia (modern day Lebanon) was the construction of a Roman temple complex at Baalbeck overlooking the fertile Bekaa valley.  Every emperor from Caesar Augustus onward invested enormous resources in this grand project untilRead more…

WHY DOES A HOLY GOD CHOOSE SINNERS?

According to Ephesians chapter 1, the reason why a holy God chooses sinners has nothing to do with the sinners, and everything to do with God.  In a moment this will be explained — first, let us get some contextRead more…

The Three Victories in Trials

Deliverance, Development, or Death . . . the three victories resident in every trial. The typical definition of victory differs from God’s perspective on the subject. When believers in Christ understand God’s perspective and promise of victory in trials, theyRead more…