When I was a fairly new Christian, someone described the early church as a group that turned the world upside down. I don't remember who that was or when I heard it, but the speaker's point was that the early church really made things happen for God in the world. The idea enamored me, but …
Living like God’s Children
So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the …
Bibliography on Christian Identity for the “Who Am I?” series
Whenever I study for a sermon series, I spend a lot of time far in advance of that sermon series doing research, reading books, thinking, reading articles, reflecting, reading more books, writing, and reading even more. I usually gather all of the resources I use together into a bibliography for each series. In the past …
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Andre Kamba Luesa, Ascension
The Ascension and Jesus’ Return (Part 3 of 3)
What does Jesus' ascension have to do with his eventual return? When will it happen and how should we prepare for it? In this third and final installment of my three-part reflection on Ascension Day this week, I want to reflect today on the significance of Jesus' return after His ascension. After Jesus' ascension, two heavenly …
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Matthew Erickson 