— The Prophetic Mission of the Church in an Age of Civilizational Transition —Luke 19:40 Introduction: The Stones Have Begun to Speak On the day Jesus entered Jerusalem, the Pharisees demanded that the disciples be silenced. Jesus answered: “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.” — Luke 19:40 This… Continue reading If You Do Not Proclaim, the Stones Will Cry Out
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The Beauty of Putting Others First — A Culture of Partnership Shaped by the Gospel
“Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him.” (2 Peter 3:15) Every time I read this sentence written by Peter, my heart is warmed. This is not simply a passing mention of a colleague. The words “dear brother”… Continue reading The Beauty of Putting Others First — A Culture of Partnership Shaped by the Gospel
Christ, the Heir of All Things, and the Authority Given to Us
God Has Spoken Through His Son Throughout history, philosophers have asked again and again: “Where did humanity come from? Why do we live? Where are we going?” Yet the writer of Hebrews, in the face of all these questions, proclaims one defining truth. “In these last days he has spoken to us by his Son,… Continue reading Christ, the Heir of All Things, and the Authority Given to Us
What Does “The Righteous Shall Live by Faith” Mean?
This single sentence from Romans 1:17 — rooted in Habakkuk 2:4 — pierced Martin Luther’s heart and ignited the flame of the Reformation. But do we truly understand what it means? First, We Need to Clear Up a Misunderstanding Many people think of faith this way: “If I believe hard enough, if my faith is… Continue reading What Does “The Righteous Shall Live by Faith” Mean?
What Does Jesus’ Death 2,000 Years Ago Have to Do With Me?
Have you ever asked yourself this question? “Something that happened 2,000 years ago — what does it have to do with me today?” Let me answer that with one simple illustration. A Father Who Secretly Paid Off the Debt A son had fallen into a debt so enormous he could never repay it. But his… Continue reading What Does Jesus’ Death 2,000 Years Ago Have to Do With Me?
Those Who Met in Rome — The Gravitational Pull of the Gospel That Held the Early Church Together
Introduction: A Human Map Found at the End of a Letter A letter’s closing reveals the writer’s truest heart. After the long and solemn theological argument has ended, after the words of comfort and exhortation to suffering saints have drawn to a close, the Apostle Peter records two names side by side at the very… Continue reading Those Who Met in Rome — The Gravitational Pull of the Gospel That Held the Early Church Together
The Same Love, Different Languages: Jesus’ Parables and Paul’s Theology
Introduction Scripture contains two great passages that speak of God’s love. One is the three parables in Luke 15, told by Jesus himself. The other is the “Love Chapter” — 1 Corinthians 13 — written by Paul to the church at Corinth. Both speak of the same love, yet their language and approach are strikingly… Continue reading The Same Love, Different Languages: Jesus’ Parables and Paul’s Theology
What Is the Gospel? — A Revolution That Turns Heaven and Earth Upside Down
We often hear the word “gospel.” But what exactly is the gospel? The gospel is not a simple religious message. The gospel is a revolution. It is the story of the old heaven and the old earth passing away, and an entirely new world breaking open. The Order the World Proclaims vs. The Order the… Continue reading What Is the Gospel? — A Revolution That Turns Heaven and Earth Upside Down
The Middle East Was Once the Heart of Christianity — Until the Church Forgot Its Own Mission
History Questions the Church — Before Islamization, There Was a Church in the Middle East — In two thousand years of faith, what we lost was not merely territory — it was our calling. Prologue It has been roughly two thousand years since the Lord came to this earth. After the cross, the gospel spread… Continue reading The Middle East Was Once the Heart of Christianity — Until the Church Forgot Its Own Mission
Unlimited: Indoctrinated Or Gospelised? | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Indoctrinated or Gospelised? Oct 22, 2024 1451 Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners (Matthew 9:13). During approximately 100 days between April 7 and mid-July 1994, it is estimated that between 500,000 and 1,000,000 Rwandans were killed, up to 70% of… Continue reading Unlimited: Indoctrinated Or Gospelised? | Good News Unlimited