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The Keys and the Sword

by Mike Maggard, former EFCA pastor and ReachGlobal missionary Last month, we had the privilege of attending the annual Evangelical Free Church of America theology conference near Chicago. The pre-conference theme on the relationship of the church to the state was both intriguing and timely. Here are a few highlights we gleaned from the presentation…

From our recent Hymn Sunday-

Sunday’s hymns included some familiar ones, but with an international flavor- we sang verses in English, German, Indonesian, and Lingala! Martin Luther, of Germany, wrote “A mighty Fortress is our God” around the year 1529: Some recent English praise choruses make it around the world. Below is a link to “How Great is our God” in Indonesian: If you didn’t realize it,…

Who was Melchizedek?

Melchizedek, King of Salem, is a person in the Bible with fascinating significance. Melchizedek first appears in Genesis 14. After Abram won several battles, Melchizedek gives bread and wine to Abram, and blesses him. Abram then gives Melchizedek a tenth (a tithe) of everything. Later on in Psalm 110, a Davidic Psalm which also declares the ultimate victory of Messiah, the Scripture…

What makes you wise, or unwise?

A summary of Brett McCracken’s The Wisdom Pyramid A person’s diet needs the right proportions of vitamins, carbohydrates, vegetables, protein, dairy, and fats.  In years past, the “Food Pyramid” was the suggested way to make sure people had the proper intake of each category.  Author Brett McCracken uses the analogy of the “Wisdom Pyramid” to teach about the importance of our spiritual…

The Benefits of Reading Scripture- Out Loud

“because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.  For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.” Romans 10:9-10 ESV The above verse is a truth expressing salvation, and it also teaches an important…