Christian Ministry | Christianity

Reaching Those in a Cult Situation

Byhenry March 24, 2013

The best advice I’ve heard on this topic is provided in a short post by Elizabeth Esther.

Takeway? Be a listening ear.

Bible Study Method | Christianity

Reading the New Testament in Stereotypes
Byhenry May 1, 2013
It was a small Bible study in a church I had joined recently, and we were reading from the gospels. I was kind of trying to keep quiet and get to know people before I made too many comments. But after our gospel reading, people started to discuss it, or mostly to discuss the people…
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Bible Study Method | Christianity | Lectionary

A Non-Pluralistic Text in a Pluralistic Age
Byhenry June 2, 2013
The Old Testament lectionary text for today was 1 Kings 18:20-39. This text again presents a case in which those who compile the lectionary avoid difficult texts in the way they cut the reading. Verse 39 ends with “the LORD, he is God,” while verse 40 (not read) tells us that Elijah killed all the…
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Christianity | Discipleship | Religion | United Methodist Church

Christian Perfection – Not So Plain to Me!
Byhenry July 2, 2010
One of my early experiences teaching in a United Methodist Church involved giving a series on the Wesleyan doctrine of Christian perfection. That may seem surprising for a new member of a United Methodist congregation, but my background in the Seventh-day Adventist Church involved a good deal of Wesleyan talk (though not the doctrine of…
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Bible Study | Christianity | Creation and Evolution | Religion | Science

Science and Genesis: Allister McGrath, John Polkinghorne, N. T. Wright, John Walton, et. al.
Byhenry June 15, 2013
Some very interesting points. It’s only fair that Herold Weiss, whose book Creation in Scripture I publish, would disagree with some of John Walton’s views, while affirming the broader ideas about how to read an ancient text. (HT: Allan R. Bevere)
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Blog Carnivals | Christianity

Christian Carnival Call for Submissions
Byhenry February 22, 2010
I’ve been a bit delinquent in that I occasionally host the Christian Carnival, but I haven’t regularly announced it. The carnival is posted each Wednesday, and submissions are due by midnight Tuesday, though they are welcomed earlier. The next carnival will be hosted by Crossroads, and the best way to submit your entry is by…
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Christian Ministry | Christianity | Religion | Worship

Why I Believe Church Pews Are Unbiblical
Byhenry September 20, 2015
I’m starting a series of posts inspired by my recent interview with Dr. David Alan Black regarding his book Seven Marks of a New Testament Church. He bases this book and the seven marks on Acts 2:37-47. You can see a video of that interview below. I had the privilege of interviewing Dave while he…
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