by Guest Writer | Dec 13, 2015 | Christ and the Church, Church leadership, Discipleship, Fall 1999, MCOI Journal, New Apostles and Prophets, Word Faith
(This originally appeared in the Fall 1999 edition of the MCOI Journal beginning on page 4) —from the book “Beware: The New Prophets” A Caution Concerning the Modem Prophetic Movement— By Pastor Bill Randles A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the...
by Jonathan Miles | Dec 3, 2015 | Christ and the Church, Christian Life, Discipleship
I think I may have found an interesting and unwitting theological analogy in Toy Story: The Land that Time Forgot. I’m sure everyone is familiar with toy story. You may have missed this 30 minute holiday special. The plot revolves around a play date. Bonnie, the...
by Jonathan Miles | Oct 29, 2015 | Christ and the Church, Christian living, Discipleship, Meditation
1 a : the act or process of orienting or of being oriented b : the state of being oriented; broadly : arrangement, alignment 2 a : a usually general or lasting direction of thought, inclination, or interest b :a person’s self-identification as heterosexual,...
by Ron Henzel | Aug 20, 2015 | Church leadership, Deacons, Deity of Christ, Discipleship, Elders, Resurrection, Training
He sang in our church’s choir. His wife was part of our musical accompaniment. Week after week they helped lead our Sunday morning worship, and week after week they participated in the small group Bible study we held in our home. They were solid, mature Christians....
by Don Veinot | Mar 12, 2009 | Christian Life, Christian living, Church Growth Movement, Discernment, Discipleship
The spiritual life and “spiritual disciplines” seem somehow, disconnected from “real life” to many if not most Christians. That is likely as true with the Old Testament people of God as it is today. If so, and I think it is, that would explain why God uses so many...
