Really sucked you in with that title, eh? Anyway, something I have been thinking about for a week is how my context uses the prophetic texts in sermons. The Prophets are rich and expansive in what they tell us both about God’s character and the human h…

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A question that has been perplexing me for the last few weeks is, “Is there a Pentecostal Missional Paradigm?” First, a quick definition of missional; missional is a particular approach to ministry that changes the focus from an inward focused paradig…

I was driving on the highway today in Columbus, when the Christian radio station I was listening to asked the question what is the Gospel? I felt led, ummm compelled, to call the station. After speaking to the screener, they immediately put me on the…

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Some of you have asked me what is the Engel Scale? The Engel Scale is a way to measure the location of a person’s spiritual walk. For instance, you are trying to reach a person for Christ, say a family member or a friend. This scale will help you un…

The sub-culture of the church in Jerusalem almost destroyed the budding Christian movement with its insistence on adherence to certain ritualistic practices found in Torah. As I read Acts, it is actually the church at Antioch that started the true cul…