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1. The NAR and the Restoration of Apostolic Ministry Today

In this two-part series, we will explore the necessity of restoring apostolic ministry today. Click here to read part one. In part two, we look into what God is doing today. I believe that the present ...

Created on 18 April 2018

2. Why We Need to Restore Apostolic Ministry Today—Part 1

Since the late 1940s, there has been a resurgence of attempts to activate the fivefold ministry gifts as found in Ephesians 4:11. Starting with the "Latter Rain movement" in Canada, various groups have ...

Created on 11 April 2018

3. Does Hell Actually Exist?

The concept of a person spending an eternity in hell is so grave to me that I do not believe it is intellectually possible for me to fully conceive it. As a matter of fact—I believe that most Christians ...

Created on 03 April 2018

4. 5 Primary Paradigms That Continue the Mission of Jesus

Christianity is always only one generation away from extinction! The only way the witness of Christ can continue in the earth is if His followers continue His mission. Based on my observations, there are ...

Created on 28 March 2018

5. Debunking 11 Main Arguments Against Divine Healing—Part 2

In this two-part series, we will explore debunking eleven primary arguments against divine healing. Click here to read part one. The following are the last six arguments: 6. The book of Job  Some point ...

Created on 21 March 2018

6. Debunking the 11 Arguments Against Divine Healing

In this two-part series, we will explore debunking eleven primary arguments against divine healing. The following are the first five arguments: Through the years I have witnessed many astonishing answers ...

Created on 14 March 2018

7. The Unbiblical Colonial Model for Reaching a Nation

Ever since Jesus told His disciples to disciple nations (Matt. 28:19), many nations have been framed with a Judeo-Christian world and life view. By "disciple a nation," I am speaking about utilizing the ...

Created on 07 March 2018

8. 7 Reasons Why Billy Graham's Influence Is Greater Now Than Ever

I am very pleased with the way the passing of Billy Graham has captured the heart of the U.S. and the world. Every major secular and religious news venue on every platform—whether printed or online through ...

Created on 23 February 2018

9. 10 Qualities That Made Billy Graham Great

I was saddened to learn today that the great evangelist Billy Graham passed away at the age of 99. Truly God blessed this man with a long and fruitful life! Having read his autobiography several times ...

Created on 21 February 2018

10. 10 Things You Have to Understand to Experience True Unity

As someone who has had to work hard at unity (from a personal perspective with my family as well as in the church and marketplace), I have come up with 10 things I must understand to achieve true unity ...

Created on 14 February 2018

11. 9 Characteristics of the Modern-Day Remnant Church

As the persecution of the Bible-believing church becomes more intense, there will be a greater manifestation of what I am referring to in this article as the "remnant church." By "remnant church," I am ...

Created on 07 February 2018

12. 8 Steps the Church Should Take to Prepare Communities for Social Collapse

For the past several years, a growing number of prophetically and culturally astute leaders are predicting the decline of the USA. Also, books like the New York Times best-seller The Harbinger have issued ...

Created on 31 January 2018

13. 7 Paradigms the Church Must Restore to Impact Society

The original church followed a biblical pattern to fulfill the Great Commission and impact the world. Through the years, the church lost its salt because it altered seven essential paradigms. The following ...

Created on 24 January 2018

14. 7 Crises That Threatened the Church's Existence

As we read the first historical account of the early church found in the book of Acts, we are able to see a pattern of seven essential threats that could have wiped the church off the map. Interesting ...

Created on 17 January 2018

15. 7 Signs of Prosperity Pimps

... ut of their congregation and community. Dr. Joseph Mattera is an internationally known author, interpreter of culture and activist/theologian whose mission is to influence leaders who influence nations. He ...

Created on 10 January 2018

16. This Is the Type of Leadership We Need in the 21st-Century Church

Through the years, I have observed various kinds of leadership styles and methods. Some are effective in certain contexts but greatly limit their reach because of their limited perspective. The purpose ...

Created on 04 January 2018

17. Why the Incarnation of Christ Is a Model for Our Whole Life

For most of my years in the church I only heard about the need for all men to receive Jesus as their Savior (see John 1:12). But, except for the yearly Christmas message related to the birth of Christ, ...

Created on 28 December 2017

18. Why We Should Connect Abortion to Sexual Abuse and Crime

The avalanche of accusations highlighting the sexual abuse and harassment of women has resulted in a cultural phenomenon that will forever raise the bar regarding ethics. (Of course, some extreme feminists ...

Created on 20 December 2017

19. 5 More Eye-Opening Roots of Contemporary Churches

In this two-part series, we will explore the 10 roots of contemporary church models. To read part 1, click here. The following are the final five models: Reformation Model (confessional/Scripture-focused) ...

Created on 13 December 2017

20. 10 Unsettling Characteristics of a Concert-Driven Church

Worship and music have always been an integral part of both the Christian and Jewish faiths. The fact that we have 150 Psalms as part of sacred writ in Scripture demonstrates this point. Truly we were ...

Created on 29 November 2017