sunday sermons

How are my Sunday Sermons? by Jon Zens

I could just see a pastor asking his members this question.How are my Sunday Sermons? Perhaps that is not the best way to judge...
Lost

The Opposite of Saved is NOT Lost!

Why do we need to label people as lost. Do we have a need as Christians to feel superior? God help us! First, let me...
Ministry Success Syndrome

Chasing Ministry Success Syndrome by Steve Crosby

Chasing Ministry Success Syndrome is a virus created in America and injected all over the world via Television and the Internet. Steve Crosby has...
Ultimate Redemption

Ultimate Redemption vs. Universalism

Ultimate Redemption vs Universalism “CAN’T EVERYONE RESPOND TO GOD, EVEN IF IT’S IN THE NEXT LIFE? QUESTION: Why can’t everyone come to know God’s grace and mercy,...
All of Christ through all the voices

All of Christ Through All the Voices by Jon Zens

All of Christ Through All the Voices is Jon Zens favorite topic. Here is another of his article challenging the Church on this topic...
journey

My Journey out of the Different Institutions

This is my Journey. This is my Testimony. This is how I found Freedom from the institutions in Christ Alone. Though Martin Luther is commonly...
Suffering

How to Survive the Valley of Suffering

Valley of Suffering? What are you talking about? We are victorious Christians. We walk on water. We have all the answers in the Bible....
The apostolicity of the church

Apostles and the Apostolicity of the Church by Don Atkin

Apostolicity is a word that has been discussed and defined both in Catholic and Protestant Reformation contexts for many years.  It does seem that,...
God’s Favor is more than Human Success

God’s Favor is more than Human Success

This article is about the blessing of being a favored son of the Father. I don’t need to explain what human success is. We...
Apostle

You are an Apostle to Who?

You are an apostle to who? You think you are an Apostle; why? Who are you serving in this capacity? Do they recognize the...
Political Savior

The Error of Trusting in a Political Savior

Can non-believers see Christ when His believers look to a political savior? Today, we live in a world divided by politics, political correctness, political...
Real Easter Celebration

The REAL Easter Celebration

My thoughts on the real Easter Celebration follows; The cross and Resurrection go so far beyond Jesus saving you so you can go to heaven...
unanswered prayer

The Mystery of Unanswered Prayer

The mystery of unanswered prayer is truly something that leaves many Christians bewildered and confused. I was recently asked by Frank Viola to share...
Fresh Start

Fresh Start – Being the Church in the 21st Century

The Fresh Start we are talking about here will require a new way to live the New Creation life. As citizens in the Kingdom...

Which Bible is the Word of God?

Which Bible is the Word of God? I think it is a fair question to ask nowadays. This article comes from years of discussion...
your quiet timevideo

How to Avoid the Religious Defaults in Your Quiet Time

Why am I writing this? I have Christian Music piping in softly from Pandora, I am tucked away in a corner of my office,...
formula

The Formula and our Need for a Systematic Theology

The problem with trying to put God  in a box i.e.. "A Formula" has been one of the greatest downfalls of the modern church. Once...
having a spiritual breakthrough

Having a Spiritual Breakthrough That Lasts by Steve Crosby

Many bemoan what they perceive as a lack of the Lord’s intervention and deliverance in persistent and difficult situations they face: “Where is the Lord’s...
End Time Prophecy

Why the World is not interested in your End Time Prophecy

Recently, I have seen an undue and unscriptural focus concerning End Time prophecy. It worries me that some think they have the entire end-time...
transaction

Is our Salvation a Transaction or a Gift?

QUESTION I’ve started reading your book A More Christlike God. I’m fully with you. I do get a bit stuck with some of your theological language...