God does Nothing Apart from Prayer
The conundrum of providence and prayer has precipitated a longstanding debate. On the one hand, if human prayers limit God’s freedom to act, then God’s sovereignty is at risk. On the other hand, if God’s sovereign plan is fixed, then what would...First Century Life
The difficulty in generally summarizing the life of people in the first century lies in the diversity between the Jewish and Roman societies as well as the diversity within the Jewish and Roman segments of society. For example, Thomas D. Lea and David Alan Black...Fleece Praying
Since first hearing about the famous story of Gideon in Sunday School, many believers have likely considered putting out a fleece to determine the will of God. In a reference to Judges 6:36-38, Dave Earley (2008, 118) appears to support fleece praying by explaining...Successful Christian Intercultural Living
Two principles of successful intercultural living, communication, and ministry are belonging and identification. A. Scott Moreau, Gary Corwin, and Gary McGee suggest that the principle of belongingness is difficult for new missionaries.[1] It is difficult to leave old...Paul’s Missionary Methods
Paul utilized numerous missionary methods to support his ministry efforts. The following analysis highlights five characteristics of Paul’s missionary methods. First and foremost, Eckhard Schnabel’s list of Paul’s missionary methods begins with the...Impact of Samuel Zwemer on Missions
The impact of Samuel Zwemer on the history of Islamic missions is difficult to overstate. According to J. Christy Wilson, Zwemer was born in Michigan in 1867 to a Christian family with a Dutch reformed background, attended Hope College in Holland, Michigan, and then...Difficulties of Non-Western Missionaries
Describe the current phenomenon of missionary movements from the non-Western world. What are the advantages and difficulties for non-Western missionaries?ResponseOver the last century, sweeping changes have occurred with regards to the geographical shift in Christian...Defining Missions
How is mission and missions defined? How is this similar to or different from your previous ideas about missions? Finally, tell us about any involvement in missions that you have previously had (i.e., short-term missions, praying for missionaries) and what you hope to...Incarnational Apologetics
PART 1This discussion board post is a reaction to David Wheeler’s article, “Incarnational Apologetics.” Wheeler defines Incarnational Apologetics as the “public and private lifestyle of a Christian that validates to the world the absolute...
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