There’s a famine in the land. It’s not the kind of famine we usually associate with the needs in the …
Ep 127: End a Theological Famine
Ep 104: What has Ephesiology to do with Mars Hill?
The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill has been one of this year's most popular podcast series. On this Ephesiology Podcast, we begin to unpack the issues in light of an Ephesiological framework for a New Testament movement. Andrew and Matt lead the discussion from places of personal experience with leaders who have abused their authority in ministry. Don't miss this longer than usual episode of the Ephesiology Podcast.
Ep 103: An Ephesiological Christmas
On this Ephesiology Podcast, we're talking about Christmas past, present, and future. What are the things we long for in …
Ep 102: What’s Up with Ephesiology
On this Ephesiology Podcast, we are very grateful for how God has used Ephesiology as a resource for the global …
Ep 5: End a Theological Famine
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Ep 101: The Movement of God to Disciple the Nations
On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, we interview Dr. Randy Newman about his new book Mere Evangelism: 10 Insights from C.S. Lewis to Help You Share Your Faith. Dr. Newman walks us through Lewis' ideas of engaging our culture with the gospel. We talk about pre-evangelism which paves the way for evangelism. Randy suggests Lewis was a wonderful model of this pattern in his radio program and fiction writing.
Ep 4: Toward a Biblically Informed Worldview
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Lessons from Calvin: Is it Time for Another Reformation?
It is no secret that the American evangelical church finds herself in turmoil. As attendance and membership decline in spite …
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Ep 100: Is there a Biblical Worldview?
This week on the Ephesiology Podcast Andrew, Matt, and Michael discuss the interesting topic of a biblical worldview. With more …
Ep 99: What Unites Us?
This week on the Ephesiology Podcast we talk about what unites us. Andrew, Matt, and Michael are joined by Father …
Ep 98: The Changing American Worldview
On this Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael discuss the recent Barna study on the American Worldview. The shocking, but not …
Ep 97: Mere Evangelism
On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, we interview Dr. Randy Newman about his new book Mere Evangelism: 10 Insights from C.S. Lewis to Help You Share Your Faith. Dr. Newman walks us through Lewis' ideas of engaging our culture with the gospel. We talk about pre-evangelism which paves the way for evangelism. Randy suggests Lewis was a wonderful model of this pattern in his radio program and fiction writing.
Ep 96: Can we Talk Civilly?
Over the past 10 years, social media use has exploded and provided people with platforms to voice their thoughts and …
Ep 95: Church Planting Where the Church is Planted?
We continue in our series After Evangelicalism, What? with the provocative topic of church planting. Starting new churches has long …
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Ep 94: After Evangelicalism, What?
In this Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew, Matt, and Michael begin a conversation about what might come after evangelicalism. Many have been …
Our Graves a Stepping Stone
In 1988, my best friend asked me to join him on a clandestine mission to smuggle the Jesus Film into …
The Solution to Your Church Staffing Needs
One only needs to consult an online job board to observe the vast number of staff openings in churches across …
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Is critical race theory a threat?
American evangelicals are clearly divided over social justice. In one of its recent expressions, critical race theory (CRT) has garnered …
Ep 3: The Looming Crisis in American Christianity
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Are White Evangelicals Really the Problem?
Much has been written in recent days about "white evangelicals" and there is just as much emotion conjured up when …
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Seven Sins of American Evangelical Civil Religion
The imagery and symbols are clear. Church and state have never truly been separated in the United States. From its …
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Christianity, Critical Race Theory, and Relational Ethics
Critical race theory (CRT) is finding expression in various social issues around the world. Its renown recently received an unlikely …
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The Monkey and the Fish
During my doctoral studies in the early 2000s, Paul Hiebert shared a story that I have never forgotten. Dr. Hiebert was …
Bonhoeffer, Theology, and Social Justice
The German theologian and martyr, Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), has captured the attention of Americans, if not also many others around …
A Reorientation to Discipleship
Could there not be a more important topic at the beginning of the third decade of the second millennia than …
Hang On! It’s going to be another bumpy four years!!
Sitting on the credenza behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office is the bust of Latino civil rights leader …
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“We’re Storming the Capitol Guys”
On January 6th while the 117th Congress gathered to certify the 2020 election, an individual who identifies himself as Crazy …
A Day After Christmas in Revelation
The Christian movement in Asia Minor is a wonderful example of a group of churches and APEST leaders who took …
Good News for All People: The Three ‘Advents’ of 2020
On this third Sunday of Advent, our family gathered together in the living room for a devoted time of prayer, …
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The Dark Side of Hierarchical Leadership
It seems to be a regular occurrence these days. Another evangelical pastor falls into moral failure. Carl Lentz is the …
Team Essentials: Teacher
I am absolutely convinced that there has never been a genuine missional movement—the kind that has both exponential growth as …
Team Essentials: Shepherd
I am absolutely convinced that there has never been a genuine missional movement—the kind that has both exponential growth as …
Team Essentials: Evangelist
I am absolutely convinced that there has never been a genuine missional movement—the kind that has both exponential growth as …
Team Essentials: Prophet
I am absolutely convinced that there has never been a genuine missional movement—the kind that has both exponential growth as …
Team Essentials: Apostle
I am absolutely convinced that there has never been a genuine missional movement—the kind that has both exponential growth as …
Hand washing and Politics
Jesus was often counter-cultural. He upset a lot of people because He would frequently break the status quo and do …
Are We On the Brink of Revival?
Years ago when I was a student involved in Cru at Texas A&M, a single photocopied sheet circulated among students …
The Christian Roots of America
It is sometimes refreshing to look back in Christian history to be reminded once again of those events upon which …
The Lesser of Two Evils and God’s Sovereignty
I believe in God's sovereignty, not in a fatalistic way or a double predestination one. Rather, God superintends His creation …
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No More Weeping
Yesterday was national daughter's day. I'm not sure when that national day came into being, but we have a daughter …
Fighting for Freedom of Religion?
If you have been following the news regarding Grace Community Church and its pastor John MacArthur’s battle in the courts …
Who Would Jesus Vote for?
With less than 60 days until the 2020 presidential election, who would Jesus vote for? Both evangelical Democrats and Republicans …
The Dangers of Charismatic Leadership
Leadership sets the tone for the direction of a movement. In fact, one might argue that a movement will rise …
What is Social Justice Anyway?
Social justice has become a polarizing term that has set Christians against each other. Contributing to the confusion are social …
Why I Resigned from Evangelicalism
In early November 2019, I sat in a room of Christians comprised of various traditions: Coptic, Orthodox, Syriac, Catholic, and …
Ep 57: When Evangelicals Sneeze
Are you struggling with American evangelicalism? It’s gotten to the point where it is difficult to recognize a theological tradition …
The Effect of Our Witness
During the course of my research for When Evangelicals Sneeze: Curing the American Church from the Plague of Identity Loss, …
Were there Evangelicals in the Bible?
The Bible might be a good place to start when attempting a definition of evangelical. After all, every Christian denomination …
What would you do if you knew that one-third of your friends would leave church?
The July 8, 2020 release of the Barna Group’s latest study on the State of the Church has confirmed what …
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Is Movement Possible?
Many are wondering if a movement of churches is even possible in the United States. While the criticism of the …
The Evangelical Identity, Part 2 of 4
Theology attempts to answer the questions of what and why we believe as we do. In answering those questions, theology forms …
The Evangelical Identity, Part 1 of 4
Cultural fragmentation, pluralization and globalization have raised the issue of evangelical identity in fresh ways. These factors, along with the explosive …
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