We're moving to reason #3 in answer to the question: Why will God shake things up as we draw near the end? This is part of a series that answers that question, and I'm delighted to have you along on the journey with us! There are 4 previous parts of this mini-series (part 1, part …
Continue reading God Shakes Things Up So the Body of Christ Can Fulfill Their Calling
Have you ever stopped to consider who Jesus' first followers were? Jews! As Scripture tells us, the power of salvation came to the Jew first! (Romans 1:16) In fact, early on, the Jews seemed to want Jesus all to themselves! God had to prod Peter to "get out there" and share the Gospel with Gentiles! …
Continue reading Radical: Fellowship of Jews and Gentiles in Jesus!
"And after he had EXPLAINED [exēgeomai] everything to them, he sent them to Joppa" (Acts 10:8). Because of a thousand plus years of replacement theology it typically takes a considerable amount of time and patience trying to explain to theologians Israel's place in the plan of God. Ironically, the verb "to explain" is found only …
Continue reading What is the Greatest Miracle in the Church…the Presence of Jews or Gentiles?
Yes, indeed, they are one in the same! Jesus, the Jewish Messiah, came to earth and became the perfect sacrifice for both Jews and Gentiles. There is one body, one Spirit, one faith, one baptism, and one Almighty God and Father over all! But, interestingly, God gave Paul and Peter very specific assignments in spreading …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 