Mysteries of the Kingdom

            in awe of scripture, viewing it through the lens of the kingship of Jesus

LATEST AUDIO: October 16, 2016


CHRISTIAN ETHIOPIAN EMPIRE

The first Christian Empire was the Ethiopian Aksumite Empire, not the Roman Empire. Dean Arnold invited me to discuss the grand Ethiopian tradition of Christianity, which continues to this day.

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March 13, 2014


COVENANT

Few words in scripture carry as much impact as "covenant."

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DISCIPLESHIP BLITZ #1:  R2D2 IS NOT THE HERO




    R2D2 is loved by all, but we cannot pretend that the Star Wars saga centers on our favorite robot. We did not write Star Wars, so neither can we redefine the central plot of the saga. George Lucas got determine the plot. In similar fashion, perhaps we have mistaken the central plot and central conflict of the Bible to be the salvation of souls...

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DISCIPLESHIP BLITZ #2:  THE FOUNDATION OF THE APOSTLES




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    When the first ambassadors of King Jesus spoke out in public for the very first time, thousands of spiritual babies came to life in need of solid teaching. To nourish the spiritual newborns, King Jesus' ambassadors immediately "laid a foundation" for them regarding their new Kingdom identities...

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DISCIPLESHIP BLITZ #3:  A PLAN FOR DISCIPLESHIP
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    Discipleship quickly gets messy. It takes love, time, patience, and a tailored curriculum to meet the unique experiences and unique needs of each disciple. In the shuffle of customized discipleship however, I have often looked back and seen my failure to...

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