Many years ago, Bob Wright, an apostle leading a network with which we were close in the 1980s, gave some profound insights into training people for congregational leadership. Previous to this time, I did come to the conclusion that I …
Does the Bible Support the Separation of Church and State?
Every once and a while a Facebook friend will voice opposition to my posts as contrary to the separation of Church and State. This is especially so for those who are personally against abortion but support the right to …
The New “Dangerous” Left Wing Government
My readers may be getting communication from Prime Minister Netanyahu claiming that the government that Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid-There is a Future) and Naftali Bennett (New Hope) will form is potentially a dangerous left-wing government. This is far from the …
Systemic Racial Disparities
The abuse of the Black underclass is rampant today. Before the civil rights movement, the black family was mostly intact. Despite the terrible segregation laws, Blacks were making educational and economic gains, though not enough. Then we had great hope …
Resourcing Israeli Congregations
Over many years my convictions have not changed in regard to the priorities of giving for Christians who want to support Israel. The greatest support from Christian giving goes to humanitarian causes in the Land through organizations that do not …
The Church Quest for Jewish Roots and Applying the Torah
I have written extensively about this subject, especially in my book Jewish Roots which is a Biblical theology from a Messianic Jewish point of view. Also, I have written several published papers on this. Here I want to make a few foundational …
Abraham Piper and Questioning Hell
Abraham Piper is the son of one of the more famous Evangelical Pastors and scholarly writers, Calvinist John Piper. Pastor Piper has been popular at Wheaton College, his alma mater, for his stimulating writing and preaching on loving and enjoying …
Passion for Israel
When the Reformation encouraged people to read the Bible in context, rather than through received tradition and allegorical approaches, several Reformers discovered the Biblical teaching on the election of the Jewish people, the nation of Israel. We see the beginnings …
Apostolic Ministry and Authority
My new book Apostolic Ministry and Authority addresses the role of apostles today and responds to the ongoing controversy on this issue. It answers the question on whether or not the teaching of the Bible would lead us to expect …
Blindness and the Direction of Western Culture
I have been grieved at the direction of Western Culture and the acceleration of the deterioration I am now seeing in the United States. These struggles are also part of Israel. When I was a young philosophy student at Wheaton …