by Every Square Inch Ministries | Nov 14, 2023 | Bible & Theology, Discipleship, Reflections, Worship
When evangelical Christians think about God’s purpose for the church and for their lives, they often think almost entirely in terms of evangelism. Growing in personal integrity and holiness of life also fits in, but sharing the Gospel is frequently seen as the single...
by Every Square Inch Ministries | Nov 14, 2023 | Bible & Theology, Discipleship, Reflections, Worship
In the previous article, I argued that a fully-formed biblical worldview recognizes three callings on the life of the believer: the Great Commandment, the Great Commission, and the Cultural Mandate. Of these, the Great Commandment is the most important, and the other...
by Every Square Inch Ministries | Nov 14, 2023 | Bible & Theology, Discipleship, Reflections, Worship
Dominion in Proper Context In the previous articles in this series, I discussed the Great Commandment and the Great Commission and argued that these were two of the three things God has called us to do. The Great Commandment, with a focus on loving our neighbor, means...
by Every Square Inch Ministries | Nov 14, 2023 | Bible & Theology, Reflections, Worldview
In discussions of so-called “same sex marriage,” Christians are frequently accused of hypocrisy for taking the passages in the Law of Moses dealing with homosexual behavior literally but ignoring for example those concerning eating shellfish or wearing clothing made...
by Every Square Inch Ministries | Nov 14, 2023 | Culture, Culture & Society, History, Reflections
“History is a vast early warning system.” —Norman Cousins A Bit of History Europe in the second half of the eighteenth century was a mess. On the continent, a system known as the Ancien Régime (roughly, the Old Order) governed political and social life. Particularly...
