Christianity in the 3rd Millennium
Posted in Christian, Christian Growth, Current Events in Christianity, Discipleship, House Church, Ministry, Personal Ramblings, Religion, spirituality on Sep 2nd, 2010
We should also ask that question concerning our churches. Do they make a real difference? For all our worship and teaching and events, are we really changing anyone? Are people getting saved? Are disciples being made? Are ministries being raised up?
Posted in Christian, Current Events in Christianity, Discipleship, Ministry, Personal Ramblings, Religion, spirituality on Jul 5th, 2010
Today I recieved a Talk To a Pastor request from an agnostic. He was polite and seemed genuinely interested in resolving the conflict he sees between a loving God and an eternal hell. This question is on the minds of more people then you might imagine; even those who would tend to believe in a Christian [...]
Posted in Christian, Current Events in Christianity, Personal Ramblings, Religion on Dec 29th, 2009
As a dedicated Christian and pastor/minister/educator/etc. I will share my OPINION. I saw Avatar today and thought it was great and enjoyed it thoroughly. First off I was not on a crusade. I can watch a movie for the sake of a movie. It was A SCI-FI movie after all. It was not a doctrinal statement - it was a movie. I was not attacked by demon spirits compelling me to worship mothernature. It didn’t affect me at all. I still believe Jesus is God; I didn’t go blind or insane or have any serious doubts about my faith either. I hardly see people walking out of the movie discussing earth worship or the mothergoddess, They will Walk out and talk about the awesome special effects and a good tight story line with a lot of action. By the way there wasn’t any sex either.
Posted in Christian, Christian Growth, Current Events in Christianity, Discipleship, House Church, Ministry, Reformation, Religion, spirituality on Dec 9th, 2009
May you wrestle with God over these issues as Jacob wrestled with God and walked away changed: limping, but blessed, with a new name and a new destiny in God’s kingdom purposes.
Posted in Christian, Christian Growth, Current Events in Christianity, Discipleship, Ministry, Religion, spirituality on Sep 1st, 2009
When I read of the accounts of Christians in Viet Nam or Iran or Pakistan (the Bible is illegal in 57 countries) being murdered or maimed and their property stolen and houses burned (without any legal protection) it makes me wonder if the American version of Church and the gospel would make much of an impact over there.
Posted in Christian, Current Events in Christianity, House Church, Ministry, Religion on Nov 27th, 2008
In the last article (part 4 of ther series) we looked at the current concepts of “ministry.” The popular idea is that of position, power, authority and at least a little bit of being catered to. These are foreign notions to to New testament ministers and writers.
As we saw earlier, the word Ministry was the [...]
Posted in Christian, Current Events in Christianity, Ministry, Personal Ramblings, Religion on Nov 27th, 2008
Christian Chain Letters! Ever get one? You know the, “send this to 10 people and God will magically transform your life into a ‘happily ever after’ scene and a neat picture will pop up on your screen to boot.”
Well I got ANOTHER one yesterday and decided I had had enough of them. Normally I just [...]
Posted in Christian, Current Events in Christianity, Ministry, Politics, Religion on Nov 17th, 2008
I believe we have a great opportunity to share the gospel with people who are increasingly concerned about the economy, world conditions and social concerns in America. However it is only whne we express the hope that world does not and can not know will we interest them enough to ask us why we live differently.
Posted in Christian, Current Events in Christianity, House Church, Ministry, Personal Ramblings, Religion on Sep 27th, 2008
Ministry NEVER refered to a positon; it always indicated the doing of the work. In the Old Testament the Hebrew word for “ministry” (in realtion to the function of the priests toward the congregation) was ‘Shawrath” and it meant to “attend as menial or as a worshipper.” In the New Testament the word “minister” is “diakoneo,” the word from which we get “deacon.” It simply means “to be an attendant, or to wait tables.” Not very ego boosting, is it? The word “ministry” is similar, with only a slight change: diakonIA.
Posted in Christian, Current Events in Christianity, House Church, Ministry, Personal Ramblings, Religion on Sep 21st, 2008
There are two ways to approach ministry, one is the religious route and one is the spiritual route. There is a big difference between religiousness and spirituality. God does not want us to be religious; He wants us to be spiritual. Religion is maintaining the status quo, repeating what has been handed down by the group you are with in terms of doctrine, faith and practice. Spirituality on the other had has to do with following the Holy Spirit, which often conflicts with men’s traditions. Paul said, “They are the sons of God who are lead by the Spirit of God.” Romans 8 (around verse 14).
Dr. Steve Highlander
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