“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

Paul of Tarsus was a disciple of Gamaliel, the famed Jewish rabbi. This story in Acts 5, following the divine judgment enacted upon Ananias and Sapphira, has always been both chilling and instructive to me.  It says, Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings! The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross. God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and... Read more

Just when we think we’ve solved Jesus, He turns the tables on us. Jesus often comes to us in unexpected ways and through unexpected means. Just think about how He came to Earth. For centuries, Israel had waited for a political Messiah. They expected Him to lead a rebellion and free Israel from Roman oppression. But how did the Messiah make His entrance into the world? He came in a way that made it easy for His own people to... Read more

CLICK HERE to download the first 5 chapters of my new book ReGrace: What the Shocking Beliefs of the Great Christians Can Teach Us Today. Order the book on discount from Amazon here Read more