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African beats
Reblogged from Watumishi wa Neno: We’ve said before that musicians and singers should be just as much servants of the Word as preachers. And on the last ministry training week we talked about how we’ve got to be careful about lyrics … Continue reading
Filed under Culture, East Africa, Theology
Mentoring from a Father.
Henry Allen Tupper was Corresponding Secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention from 1871 to 1893. In the seminal biography of his life and contribution, Al James (my PhD mentor) includes this little tidbit about his … Continue reading
Filed under Education, History of Missions
Culture and the Trinity
I just finished reading an excellent book, a published dissertation, by Eric Flett. Flett is Associate Professor of Theology and Culture at Eastern University, St. Davids, Pennsylvania. The book is entitled “Persons, Powers, and Pluralities: Toward a Trinitarian Theology of Culture”. I wrote … Continue reading
Filed under Books, Culture, Theology, Theology of Missions
On Easter and My Birthday
Yesterday was a special birthday for me. It was only the second time, and turns out to be the last, in my lifetime that my birthday also fell on Easter. Thrice before my birthday fell on palm Sunday (and will … Continue reading
In the Garden – A Poem
In the garden of the tree, greater wisdom they desired, By the serpent, were deceived—in them, our death was sired. In the garden on that day, both wrath and grace foretold— Humanity hell to pay—to the serpent, justice doled. In … Continue reading
Biblical Giving: A Concluding Overview
In the first post on biblical giving, we found that our giving is rooted in the prior and also ultimate giving of the triune God. Then, we discussed the issue of tithing as it relates to the Old and New Covenants. … Continue reading
Filed under Church Planting, Pastoral Theology, Theology
Biblical Giving: What are Some Principles?
Given the nature of God, and the freedom wrought by Christ in the New Covenant, what then are some principles of biblical giving? The first principle is that biblical giving transcends monetary giving. In the US, we have a worldview … Continue reading
Filed under Church Planting, Pastoral Theology, Theology
Biblical Giving: Does that Mean Tithing?
The first time the Bible mentions tithing is the Abraham narrative. In this account, Abram gave a tenth of all his spoils to the mysterious Melchizedek, King of Salem (Gen 14:17–24). No law though is given. And afterward until the … Continue reading
Filed under Church Planting, Pastoral Theology, Theology
God’s Nature and Character as the Impetus for Biblical Giving
The following posts are a discussion of biblical giving. How should believers as part of the church of God think about giving portions of their income? To answer this question, it is important to start with an understanding of God … Continue reading
Filed under Pastoral Theology, Theology
Christians, Politics and Gay Marriage
Christians, by virtue of their beliefs, are called to love others more than themselves. This is a high calling. The church, as an institution, is called to carry on the ministry of Jesus in the world, in the power of … Continue reading
Christianity & Religious Freedom in America
The first amendment to the US Constitution states thus: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably … Continue reading
Are Churches to Play a Numbers Game?
You often hear it said that God is not concerned with numbers, that he is only concerned with our faithfulness. We are then reminded of the labors of men like William Carey, who ministered diligently in India for seven years … Continue reading
Filed under Theology
Sacrifice and Southern Baptist Missions
Yesterday, Nathan Finn and Micah Fries, in their joint post on Between the Times, made a call for Southern Baptists to commit to make the sacrifice to support the Cooperative Program for the sake of the gospel as it is … Continue reading
Filed under History of Missions, Other
Most Popular Posts in 2011
Attractions in 2011 These are the posts on my blog that got the most views in 2011. All but one were posted in years past. If you haven’t read them yet, check them out! 1 Missional Homeschooling 15 comments May 2011 2 East Africa … Continue reading
Filed under Other
Deep Theology and the Church
Ben Witherington, a NT prof at Asbury, posted the full-text of Asbury President Timothy Tennent’s convocation address on Patheos yesterday. This is a must read as he talks about how evangelical churches, in general, have suffered by failing to be … Continue reading
