The Incarnation: John 1:1-14 Scripture Study We invite you to use these scripture studies for personal enrichment, group study or discipleship. Context Verses 1–14 serve as the prologue to John’s gospel and introduce many of the major themes John will address, most prominently that Jesus is the promised Messiah and the Son of God. This […]
Evangelist of the Resurrection While teaching at Oro Bible College in the Philippines, I regularly asked my students to “define the gospel.” I wanted them to articulate their faith in their own words, not just something memorized from their classes. They needed the skill of putting the gospel in their own words. Fortunately, we have […]
John: A Life Transformed One of the repetitive themes that we see in the pages of Scripture is the way that God frequently upends people’s lives so that they can play a part in his redemptive story. We saw this in the life of Abraham, who left behind his family and his home to become […]
New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) Defined Some think it is a powerful movement of God, others think it is dangerous, others say it doesn’t exist at all. The New Apostolic Reformation or NAR is one of the fastest growing and most influential religious movements in the church today, and most Christians have never heard of it. […]
Be On Guard Editorial by Justin Nash In the wake of numerous high-profile Christian leaders being embroiled in sexual scandals, I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of Christian leadership. The pain has been real and palpable every time a new accusation is asserted or salacious details are revealed. A slight nausea fills my […]
What is Progressive Christianity At a Glance, The Advent Christian Witness Magazine Progressive Christianity is a movement that seeks to redefine what it means to be a Christian. It rejects historic orthodox Christianity and markets itself as the “real Christianity” of Jesus and the Bible. Progressive Christians use Scripture and Christian language, yet they often […]
Inspiration of Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21 Scripture Study We invite you to use these scripture studies for personal enrichment, group study or discipleship. Context The apostle Peter seemed to understand that his time was short and he had great concern for God’s people who were in danger from false teachers (1 Peter 1:13-14; 2:1-3). In […]
What is your Theology of Change? Part Two Article by Justin Nash One of a leader’s key responsibilities in a church will be to lead change initiatives. This is part two of a two-part blogpost on leading change. If you missed the first three principles, you can see them in Part One. Here are the last […]
Paul: A Life in Christ Feature by Matthew Rice History reminds us that all subjects are the product of the world in which they live. God has placed us where we are, but, for better or worse, the world around us has molded us into much of who we are. This is why whenever we […]
What is your Theology of Change? Part One Article by Justin Nash One of a leader’s key responsibilities in a church will be to lead change initiatives. Aubrey Malphurs argues that change is not just necessary for a church to survive, but that change is at the very core of Christianity. He asserts that the […]