You, Me, and Peter

Peter, a Disciple of Jesus, has quite a story. He was a fisherman, known as Simon, and in Matthew 4:18-22 we read that Jesus called him to be a “fisher of men.” For the next 3+ years, Peter walked with Jesus and saw, as well as experienced, some great things. He was there when Jesus… Continue reading You, Me, and Peter

Thoughts About Blended Learning

Dr. Christopher D. Chandler, Dean of School of Education at Genesis University | 100% Online Tuition-Free University, presents the study of Thoughts About Blended Learning. Blended Learning is a combination of Pre-recorded webinars that students can watch at any time and a Live learning experience. The Live experience could be classroom training, or scheduled office… Continue reading Thoughts About Blended Learning

A Firm Foundation

Just as T.S. Eliot had a problem with Romantic poetry as a sentimental expression of subjective feelings and that intellect and emotion need to be synthesized, the spirit of God and the Word of God need to be combined. Intellect, knowing something, drives the emotions. Likewise, the Word of God is what drives the spirit… Continue reading A Firm Foundation

An Apologia for the eChurch Phenomenon

Sometime last year, I was asked to write an updated version of an old piece of mine entitled “Apologia for a Cyber Church” by my good friend Pastor Lane of The Church of Philadelphia Worldwide, who was ordained as a pastor (Nondenominational) on the 14th of February 2006, becoming a Licensed Minister of the State… Continue reading An Apologia for the eChurch Phenomenon

Should a Full-Time Pastor Work?

Many church leaders believes that a full-time Pastor or any other ministry gift, should not work or engage in any personal business. These include those just starting up a church, with very few members and those who are called to public evangelism. I have discussed and debated this issue with a few church leaders, called… Continue reading Should a Full-Time Pastor Work?

A Realistic Encounter with God

I crumpled the week-old sales flyer and touched a match to it. For a moment, the model’s face in an advertisement smiled at me before her blushing radiance blackened and curled into ash. I wondered briefly how long her all-day make-up would last if she were the one having to burn the debris from a… Continue reading A Realistic Encounter with God

Can Women be Church Leaders?

If you look up 1 Timothy 2:12 in nearly any English translation of the Bible, you will read something very similar to what the English Standard Version has: ‘I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather she is to remain quiet.’ If, however, you turn to this… Continue reading Can Women be Church Leaders?

How Lucifer became Satan

The story of Lucifer’s fall is described in two key Old Testament chapters—Ezekiel 28 and Isaiah 14. Let’s briefly look at both of these. It would seem from the context of Ezekiel 28 that the first ten verses of this chapter are dealing with a human leader. Then, starting in verse 11 and on through… Continue reading How Lucifer became Satan

ABD! | Dissertation Completion Pathway (DCP) Doctoral Program

Life can be complicated and that many things can get between you and your educational goals. This is especially true with large goals like finishing your dissertation and earning your doctoral degree. If you are ready to move beyond ABD and need a path that allows you to complete your studies and earn your degree, Genesis… Continue reading ABD! | Dissertation Completion Pathway (DCP) Doctoral Program

Women of Faith | Walking in Freedom

Christine Hays shared a powerful message of how God has set her free and how she walks in that freedom today. Holly’s three main points were: Recognize the lies that are running through your head. Recognize your unique struggles and find specific scriptures to combat those thoughts and struggles. Philippians 4:8 – Finally, brothers and… Continue reading Women of Faith | Walking in Freedom