In the New Testament, the apostles rarely interacted with churches that they did not plant themselves. Therefore, there is no clear New Testament model for how frontline missionaries should interact with local churches in their places of service.Today, the situation is quite different. God has been working to fill the world with the knowledge ofContinue reading “Missionaries and the Local Church: 4 Necessary Attitudes and 5 Non-Negotiables”
Category Archives: pauline missiology
“Preach the Word”: Homiletics or Evangelism?
This blog post was first published in September 2021 on Sentergy. I am now including it also on my own blog in a slightly modified version. This blog post is part of a series of publications on Pauline Emulation. Pauline Emulation is a hermeneutical framework that the apostle Paul is presented in Scripture as theContinue reading ““Preach the Word”: Homiletics or Evangelism? “
Was Timothy an Apostle?
In a previous blog post, I argued that Timothy was not a pastor (click here). Like that one, this article continues my posts on Pauline Emulation as a missiological hermeneutic. See my article in the Midwestern Journal of Theology (click here) to read my defense of Pauline Emulation as a valid missiological hermeneutic. When TimothyContinue reading “Was Timothy an Apostle?”
Timothy was Not a Pastor
Pauline Emulation in First Thessalonians
“You yourselves became imitators of us and of the Lord when, in spite of severe persecution, you welcomed the message with joy from the Holy Spirit.” 1 Thessalonians 1:6 It is my conviction – and that of many missionaries – that missionaries should emulate the apostle Paul in their missionary work. Paul intended for TimothyContinue reading “Pauline Emulation in First Thessalonians”
Covid Vaccines, Freedom, and Imitating Paul
If you are on social media, you have undoubtedly heard numerous appeals to freedom and personal conscience regarding being vaccinated from Covid-19. Many argue that freedom means that they, not the government, should choose whether they should take these vaccines. More than once, I have seen Galatians 5:1 invoked in this context, “For freedom, ChristContinue reading “Covid Vaccines, Freedom, and Imitating Paul”
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A Missionary’s Reflection on Paul’s Letter to Philemon
When we look at the New Testament, almost every book has a clear purpose. The Gospels present the life of Jesus. Acts shows the power of the Holy Spirit working through the early believers. Romans presents the gospel in depth. Hebrews demonstrates that Jesus is better. There are a few New Testament books whose purposeContinue reading “A Missionary’s Reflection on Paul’s Letter to Philemon”
A Missionary’s Reflection on Paul’s Letter to the Colossians
Paul’s Letter to the Colossians displays his desire to bring the gospel to those who have never heard. Study Paul’s example so that you can follow in his steps!
No Cousins Left 