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Sep, 01, 2017 0
Reformation Before Luther
Though the catalyst to the series of events known today as the Protestant Reformation was sparked in 1517 by Martin Luther’s posting of his 95 theses to the church doors at Wittenburg, the Church had long before been engaged in the process of reformation. In fact, one…
Sep, 01, 2017 0
Jacob Arminius (1559 – 1609) was a Dutch pastor and scholar who spent most of his career as a pastor in Amsterdam. He served as professor of theology at the University of Leiden for about 6 years before dying of tuberculosis in 1609. His pastoral spirit and sensibilities cannot be overestimated…
Aug, 10, 2017 0
Are you a coffee drinker? Whether you are or not, everyone needs a break! So, grab your cup of coffee (or tea!) and sit down with Holiness Today for a few minutes each week.
Coffee Break is a FREE resource that includes exclusive sneak peeks into upcoming issues (this feature only available to…
Aug, 08, 2017 0
The Kingdom of God is one of the few places where you can see a person who once hated Christians, a former thief, and their victims all working together to advance the Gospel. The story of Brother Silverio and Brother Carlos is one of extreme faith and incredible transformation.
Silverio was a man…
Aug, 04, 2017 0
Reform is usually associated with something negative. As a child, I remember hearing of troublemakers who were sent to “Reform School,” an alternative school for those who had misbehaved in some way.
This fall, we commemorate the 500th Anniversary of the event that most scholars point to as the…
Jul, 28, 2017 0
Reformation before Luther
Though the catalyst to the series of events known today as the Protestant Reformation was sparked in 1517 by Martin Luther’s posting of his 95 theses to the church doors at Wittenburg, the Church had long before been engaged in the process of reformation. In fact, one…
Jul, 27, 2017 0
On a few occasions in my ministry I have heard comments that seemed to disparage the value of theology in our everyday life. One example was in a local church board meeting.
“Brother Middendorf,” the man said with a flourish, “We don’t want a pastor who will be throwing theology around at us. That…
Jul, 26, 2017 0
Friends talk about our ever-changing world and our roles as Christians in it: They call attention to daily news headlines reminding us that winds of change blow continually across the globe. They speak of the developing picture of national leaders and shifts in governments around the world. They…
Jul, 26, 2017 0
Friends talk about our ever-changing world and our roles as Christians in it: They call attention to daily news headlines reminding us that winds of change blow continually across the globe. They speak of the developing picture of national leaders and shifts in governments around the world. They…
Jul, 14, 2017 0
It is customary for many, at the first signs of spring, to begin a time when preparations are made for a thorough cleaning of every room in the house. The phrase “Spring Cleaning” is popular for a reason! I suppose there is something about the signs of new life all around—new flowers blooming,…