Why the Third Day?
We are nearly two decades into the twenty-first century, and Christians all over the world are still hoping in the resurrection. This hope is not new. We have longed for resurrection since God first awakened faith in the earliest Old Testament saints. Equally,...The Gospel and the Church’s Ministry to the Poor
On December 1 and 2, 2018, I was privileged to speak at the missions weekend for Northfield Community Church in Northfield, MN. You can find more information on the church here. I gave two messages. The first, “The Gospel and the Church’s Ministry to the...He Bore the Sins of Many: Lectures on Isaiah 52:13–53:12
“As by one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous” (Romans 5:19). Through his use of “the many,” Paul appears to be directly alluding to Isaiah 53:11–12, where we...Review: LEADING ACROSS CULTURES
DeRouchie, Jason S. Review of Leading Across Cultures: Effective Ministry and Mission in the Global Church, by James E. Plueddemann. Journal of Global Christianity 4.1 (2018): 95–98. Plueddemann, James E. Leading across Cultures: Effective Ministry and Mission in the...Far as the Curse Is Found
A Prayer for the Unengaged O Christ, we declare this day that apart from you we can do nothing (John 15:5) but that with you all things are possible (Mark 10:27). You are stronger than the evil power that is working in all 195 countries of the world. And from the...A Prayer and Blessing for Child Dedication
The Prayer O, Triune Father, Son, and Spirit, These parents and this church body pray, We say, “Not to us but to your name Be all glory, praise and acclaim.” Your greatness is incomparable, Yet each of these precious little lives Displays your image and by you...A Theologian of the Cross
If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority. The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there...If Your Right Hand Causes You to Sin: Ten Biblical Reflections on Masturbation
Sexual intimacy within marriage is a beautiful gift from God. It’s an outlet for play and passion, and it nurtures closeness with your spouse, supplying a unique context for giving and receiving love. But as with all God’s good gifts (1 Timothy 4:4), the devil seeks...Five Ways to Help Our Kids After the Election
We have just witnessed an unprecedented (and unpresidential) presidential election. How are our kids — five-year-olds, ten-year-olds, fifteen-year-olds — processing what has just happened? What are they seeing, thinking, and hearing as they watch the news and talk...DeRouchie’s Audio & Video Sites
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