If you’re like me, you are sometimes given to periods of discouragement. It’s easy to get caught up in the moment and focus on the empty side of the glass, losing sight of the full side. This post, then, is a reminder to all of us to keep in view what God has done for us and what He has given us . . . and to give thanks. I’ll begin with a story of Jesus . . . taking… Read more

This article was written by Stephen Marshall. — The relation between a parent and child begins from the day of conception and it is always a love at first sight. From first words to first step to every new milestone, both the parents and children grow together. While it is beautiful to see the little humans, you have created grow as individuals, it is difficult to always know and do the right things for your little one. One of the… Read more

We know where a person hails from by the way they talk. People from Trinidad, for example, have a specific accent and manner of speech. The same is true for identifying which kingdom a person belongs to. In this episode, John and I discuss one dead give away that marks those who live utterly for the kingdom of God. Go here to listen to the episode. Note that we address many different topics related to the gospel of the kingdom… Read more

“Politics is the Church’s worst problem. It is her constant temptation, the occasion of her greatest disasters, the trap continually set for her by the Prince of this World.” ~ Jacques Ellul. In Episode 12 of THE INSURGENCE PODCAST, Frank and Jeffrey discuss two different ways Insurgents practice voting in political elections. This is a must listen to. The perspectives for kingdom people are uncommon today. Read more

God, who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of His own purpose and grace, which He gave us in Christ Jesus. ~ 2 Timothy 1:9 The following excerpt is by T. Austin-Sparks: Whenever we are being faced with some new and different course, some fresh proposition or position, there is one all-governing question that we should ask, and which we should take ample time to ponder and pray over seriously…. Read more

If you ever listen to a pastor, teacher, or conference speaker rehearse a story, you’ll often hear them say something like this: “After I finished my talk last month, someone came up to me and asked . . .” The phrase “someone came up to me” is a well-worn statement that’s unthinkingly repeated by speakers, both Christian and non-Christian alike. These speakers hear others use it, then they unwittingly use it without a thought. I used to use it myself until someone challenged me to examine… Read more

What follows is an excerpt from Frank Viola’s new book – ReGrace: What the Shocking Beliefs of the Great Christians Can Teach Us Today. The endnotes which contain first-hand sources are not included in the excerpt. WARNING: BEFORE GOING FURTHER, READ THIS FIRST 1) Some of the so-called shocking beliefs that I cover in ReGrace are beliefs that I myself agree with. Others I find abhorrent. Consequently, just because a shocking belief is listed doesn’t reveal how I personally feel about it. It… Read more

  What follows is an excerpt from Frank Viola’s new book – ReGrace: What the Shocking Beliefs of the Great Christians Can Teach Us Today. The endnotes which contain first-hand sources are not included in the excerpt. WARNING: BEFORE GOING FURTHER, READ THIS FIRST 1) Some of the so-called shocking beliefs that I cover in ReGrace are beliefs that I myself agree with. Others I find abhorrent. Consequently, just because a shocking belief is listed doesn’t reveal how I personally feel about it…. Read more

What follows is an excerpt from Frank Viola’s new book – ReGrace: What the Shocking Beliefs of the Great Christians Can Teach Us Today. The endnotes which contain first-hand sources are not included in the excerpt. WARNING: BEFORE GOING FURTHER, READ THIS FIRST 1) Some of the so-called shocking beliefs that I cover in ReGrace are beliefs that I myself agree with. Others I find abhorrent. Consequently, just because a shocking belief is listed doesn’t reveal how I personally feel about it…. Read more

Theology doesn’t have to be a bloodsport. It can be a civil and intellectually honest conversation. However, much of the problem today is that Christians use different conversational styles when they argue theology. So the disagreement ends up being rooted in semantics rather than substance. And that’s why we have WWE-styled theological smackdowns! Check out this blog series – which offers a cure for this ill: Introducing Spiritual Conversational Styles The Charismatic Spiritual Conversational Style The Quoter Spiritual Conversational Style The… Read more