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A Biblical Theology of Mission (Judges and Yahweh as King – Judges 11:23-27)
Ammon is threatening Israel during the time of the judges, claiming that the land on the east side of the Jordan River occupied by Israel belongs to them. Jephthah, the judge in Israel, recounts that Israel
Continue reading...A Biblical Theology of Mission (The Witness of Joseph – Genesis 39:8,9; 40:8; 41:15,16,28-32)
Joseph, the son of Jacob, is introduced to a new culture and nation when he is sold as a slave in Egypt. He gives testimony to God in Potiphar’s house while a slave there, gives testimony to his fellow
Continue reading...A Biblical Theology of Mission (The Promise to Abraham – Genesis 12:1-3)
The promise given in Genesis 3:15, that the Seed of the woman would have victory over the Serpent, is narrowed from the line of Shem to the line of Abraham, when Abraham is given a promise from God that
Continue reading...A Biblical Theology of Mission (The Protoevangelium – Genesis 3:15)
What is the first good news proclaimed in Scripture. Perhaps it is Yahweh Elohim’s proclamation that His creation is good, indeed, very good (Genesis 1:31). But in terms of good news proclaimed after
Continue reading...Ezekiel 2:1-8
I am intrigued by the physiological trauma experienced by some of the prophets when God appears to them. There are many times when God appears to people that they do not suffer physical weakness, but there
Continue reading...We Ought to Support People Like These – 3 John 1:5-8
There was a long tradition in the Roman Empire of traveling teachers who expected to be paid for tutoring wealthy families’ children. Paul experienced such traveling teachers all too often, people
Continue reading...Ministry – Luke 10:1-20
There are those who say that evangelistic outreach in unevangelized areas requires finding the “person of peace” or the person of influence, and that it is critical to successfully evangelizing
Continue reading...Perfect in One – John 17:20-26
“In 1960, there were 90 million evangelicals. Today, there are over 600 million. During a span of a few decades, this sector of the Christian world has exploded. In its growing community, a fellowship
Continue reading...Helping Non-Christians Cross the Thresholds of Faith
There is a sad story in the book of Genesis about Abraham and his interaction with an Egyptian Pharaoh. 10 Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because
Continue reading...Bow the Knee – Isaiah 45:22,23
U2 has a song on their How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb album called Love and Peace or Else. I love the lyrics and apply them to dealing with my sin addiction: Lay down, Lay it down, Lay your sweet lovely
Continue reading...Ready to Give a Defense – Isaiah 43:8-13
William Lane Craig, a well-known Christian apologist, says, “Christian apologetics may be defined as that branch of Christian theology which seeks to provide rational warrant for Christianity’s
Continue reading...Whom Shall I Send – Isaiah 6
I came across three definitions of “defining moment”: 1) a point at which the essential nature or character of a person, group, etc., is revealed or identified, 2) the time that shows very
Continue reading...Triumphal Entry – Matthew 21:1-11
What would you have felt if you had been a resident of Jerusalem and this man Jesus came riding through the street on a donkey? Would you have joined the throng who shouted Hosanna? Would you have been
Continue reading...Savior of All – Matthew 12:15-21
I have a Muslim man emailing me for the purpose of correcting my understanding of Islam and exposing the errors of Christianity. One of his assertions is that Jesus, according to our Scriptures, has declared
Continue reading...Vision – Matthew 10:16-25
Andy Andrews has an interesting title on his blog: How to Use Vision Casting to Create Unstoppable Momentum. Vision casting is considered crucial to good leadership. As one vision caster says, “goals
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