Most errors circulating in the Christian world today can be found in the New Testament era. In particular, the two main enemies of the gospel—legalism and libertinism (license to sin)—were both present in the early church. Galatians was written to legalists—hence the strong emphasis on liberty, freedom, and grace. James was written to libertines, those who presumed on the grace of God and turned it into a license to sin. Thus the book of James is strong on obedience, faith… Read more

“Another cause back of our top-heavy and ugly over-organization is fear. Churches and societies founded by saintly men with courage, faith and sanctified imagination appear unable to propagate themselves on the same spiritual level beyond one or two generations. The spiritual fathers were not able to sire others with courage and faith equal to their own. The fathers had God and little else, but their descendants lose their vision and look to methods and constitutions for the power their hearts… Read more

One of the talks from the Kingdom Message Master Class is available. It’s a message called Pressing Into the Kingdom. The talk is a practical unfolding and application of these two texts: “The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presses into it.” ~ Luke 16:16 “From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by… Read more

“Every issue facing the church today has a slippery Caiaphas, a vacillating Pilate, a betraying Judas, and a centurion who will drive the nails because it’s his job.” ~ Lloyd John Ogilvie   Read more

Unlike the Old Testament high priest, who had to enter the Most Holy Place each year to atone for the nation through the shedding of animal blood, Jesus Christ entered the Most Holy Place in heaven once and for all with His own blood. By this sacrificial act, Jesus obtained eternal redemption for us (Heb. 9:12–28). But that’s not all. Not only did Jesus forgive all of our sins through His shed blood—past, present, and future transgressions—but on the cross… Read more

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“We need to rethink our entire concept of church and discover it afresh through the lens of Jesus and the apostles.”  ~ Reimagining Church (David C. Cook, 2008), p. 273. It’s Time to Rethink Church by Frank Viola: Part 1 from JRM on Vimeo. Its Time to Rethink Church by Frank Viola: Part 2 from JRM on Vimeo. Related Article: Rethinking Church – Addressing a Danger Read more

Since 2004, I’ve been giving messages on a subject that I’ve rarely heard anyone speak about or write on. The subject? What is JESUS doing NOW? We all know what He did when He was on earth “in the days of His flesh.” And we all know what He plans to do when He returns. But what’s His ministry — exactly  — since His ascension until His second coming? That’s what my upcoming book JESUS NOW: Unveiling the Present-Day Ministry… Read more

In this episode to the podcast, I explore 8 mistakes that are commonly made when reading the Scriptures. I’ve made all of them at one time in my life. Read more

A women who heard this message live was in tears when I finished. She kept repeating, “It’s so simple. It’s so simple. It’s so simple.” In short, it takes some complex theological ideas (what the ancient Christians called the perichoresis, the Divine and eternal dance between the Father, Son, and Spirit) and turns it into a simple narrative. Podbean (Stream) PODCAST ARCHIVES – click here to see the complete list of episodes on one page.   Read more