Tag: Apostles

Was Junia an apostle? Responding to Preston Sprinkle part 4

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I’m continuing to pick up on some of the arguments in Preston Sprinkle’s book on complementarianism and egalitarianism.  My aim is to highlight a few examples from his book for discussion before providing a full review.   This might also help to give you an insight into my reading methods.  I’m working through the book but… Continue reading Was Junia an apostle? Responding to Preston Sprinkle part 4

Bethel prophets

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I’m continuing to look at Danny Silk’s book “Culture of Honour”.  Last time, we looked specifically at Danny (and Bethel’s) understanding of who apostles are.  Here, I want to have a look at what he says about prophets.  Silk writes: The next vital piece in the government of a revival culture is the role of… Continue reading Bethel prophets

Staying true to your true love

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Our daughters, heavily influenced by Disney films are currently fascinated by the idea of knowing your true love.  Sometimes they will ask me who my first girlfriend was. Then they will nod wisely and say “but mummy is your true love.”  And they are right. 2 Corinthians 11:1-15 is all about discovering and staying faithful… Continue reading Staying true to your true love

New Testament Church Leadership?

Is there a specific approach and structure to church leadership that we find in the New Testament? Different movements at different times in history have attempted to recover New Testament practice. For example, the Brethren were convinced, that this meant removing a paid class of clergy and replacing them with plural oversight. They also believed… Continue reading New Testament Church Leadership?

Travelling Light (Mark 6:6-13)

Jesus has called twelve followers to specifically be with him as disciples. The number twelve was symbolic. If he was the new king of Israel, then they represented the beginning of new Israel, twelve apostles for twelve tribes.  Now, he sends them out. They become involved in his mission, apostles are those who are commissioned… Continue reading Travelling Light (Mark 6:6-13)

The Motley Crew (Mark 3:13-19)

Mark now summarises the gathering together of Jesus’ twelve disciples.  He’s already begun to tell us about some of them. Back in 1:16-20, we have seen him call and commission the fishermen, Sim and Andrew, James and John.  They are told: “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Mark 1:17 Jesus’ call… Continue reading The Motley Crew (Mark 3:13-19)