New Testament The Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness 14 Jun 2017 "Being kind to others is one of the most noticeable characteristics of a genuinely loving person," says Christopher Wright (Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit, 83). Kindness is tender and…
Spiritual Gifts The Spiritual Gifts: Understanding the Spirit (Part 1) 13 Jun 2017 Before we get too deep into the subject of the Spiritual Gifts it is worthwhile to take time reflecting on the one who gives such gifts. Understanding the gifts of…
Books A Review of “The Holy Spirit” by Christopher Holmes 12 Jun 2017 "God's work towards the outside - what I will call the economy - has assumed disproportionate significance in contemporary theology," says Christopher Holmes. Much of academic theological focus in more…
Interview… Training Biblical Counselors Globally: An Interview with Wayne Vanderwier 8 Jun 2017 Recently, I was privilged to be able to get some time with Dr. Wayne Vanderwier, director of Overseas Instruction in Counseling. Wayne has been leading the charge of Biblical Counseling…
New Testament The Fruit of the Spirit: Patience 7 Jun 2017 Patience is that fruit of the Spirit which nearly everyone admits to needing, but which we are all reluctant to develop. “Don’t pray for patience,” people jokingly say. “God will…
Spiritual Gifts The Spiritual Gifts: Understanding the Views (Part 5) 6 Jun 2017 Theological viewpoints, like so many things in life, run along a spectrum. Inevitably what happens is that our lack of nuance tends towards extremes and over-corrections. On the one end…
Books A Review of “He Who Gives Life” by Graham Cole 5 Jun 2017 Talk about the Holy Spirit can often be muddled and foggy. If He is not as "forgotten" as some claim, the doctrine of the Holy Spirit is still not articulated…
Personal Monthly Love: May 3 Jun 2017 Here's some of what I loved from this May: 1. The Philadelphia Story I have enjoyed introducing friends to some of my favorite movies this month. The Philadelphia Story, with…
Uncategorized Next Week 3 Jun 2017 Check back next week for these posts and more at Pastor Dave Online: 1. A Review of He Who Gives Life by Graham Cole This was a good volume with an…
Spiritual Gifts The Spiritual Gifts: Understanding the Views (Part 4) 31 May 2017 Third Wave Charismatic theology believes in the continuance of the Spiritual gifts, but it has some distinct nuances from Pentecostalism. As we move along the spectrum of views starting with…
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