“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

Back in 2005 and 2006, I delivered a series of messages on Paul’s sublime masterpiece, Ephesians. The series was a 3D approach to Paul’s highest letter. It turned the book of Ephesians into a drama – all six chapters, along with a closer inspection at every verse. Most of the messages ended with a practical exercise. A “handle” designed to make the letter a living reality. (Those messages are only available on The Deeper Christian Life Network in a Master... Read more

I don’t think anyone who lives in the United States can say that our country is a “Christian” nation. Yes, the country was founded on Judeo-Christian principles. This is hard to dispute (though many of the founding fathers were Deists). But to label the USA a Christian nation today is difficult to maintain. Studies have shown that the percentage of self-identified Christians has fallen 10 points in the past two decades. The foundations of America’s “Christianized” culture is falling apart.... Read more

In a previous article, I shared with you my vision of a ministry dream team for the Insurgence. Led Zeppelin serves as a great metaphor when it comes to the gifting and synergy of such a team. Recently, Rolling Stone Magazine detailed the history of how Zeppelin formed. Their first ever concert together was on September 7, 1968 – 50 years ago from last week (precisely). The article reveals that Jimmy Page had a vision for a super band that... Read more