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November 24, 2020
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Racial Reconciliation - Dr. Voddie Baucham on Ephesians 2:10-11

In this video, Dr. Voddie Baucham, Dean of Theology at African Christian University in Zambia, carefully unpacks Ephesians 2:10-11 as he asserts that racial reconciliation is "something that we must believe" rather than achieve.

By John Span
Racial Reconciliation
November 12, 2020
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A Reformed and Confessional View of Missions?

This post highlights Jason Helopoulos' two-part blog A Reformed and Confessional View of Missions. 

 

By John Span
Global Mission
October 8, 2020
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Why Are Good Deeds Weighed in a Balance in Islam? When Are They Good Enough?

In this article, I hope to sketch out the idea of a balance in Islam which compares the weight of good and bad deeds. 

By John Span
Ecumenical & InterfaithMuslim Ministry
July 6, 2020
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Who Is Muhammad in Islam? Prophet, Priest, or King?

In Christianity, if we want to describe Jesus, we use the words prophet, priest, and king to describe who he is, what he did, and what he continues to do. In this article, I will use those three terms to describe the person of Muhammad from Islamic sources.

By John Span
Ecumenical & InterfaithMuslim Ministry
June 10, 2020
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What Is the Quran? A book of promises?

In this article, I explore the way that Muslims view the Qur'an and compare this with the promises of the Bible.

By John Span
Muslim Ministry
May 27, 2020
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What Does the Islamic Call to Prayer (Adhan) Really Say?

This article takes a close look at the Arabic words of the adhan (Muslim call to prayer) and unpacks their meaning.

By John Span
Ecumenical & InterfaithMuslim Ministry
May 10, 2020
Blog
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Ramadan and the Islamic Search for Righteousness

It has been said that Muslims are seeking God in Ramadan. The paper highlighted by this article shows what kind of righteousness they might be seeking.

By John Span
Ecumenical & InterfaithMuslim Ministry
February 11, 2020
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"A Dozen Bad Ideas for the 21st Century"

Mark Durie, an Anglican churchman, describes 12 ideas prevalent in this century that "challenge people in the West to come to terms with the challenge of Islam today."

By John Span
Ecumenical & InterfaithMuslim Ministry
January 7, 2020
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Mercy Ministry in Mission Strategy

This helpful article, written from the perspective of someone raised in Southeast Asia, highlights the allures and pitfalls of mercy ministry. 

By John Span
Biblical JusticeGlobal Mission
January 6, 2020
Discussion Topic
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Three Words Affecting the Church in the New Decade

As we enter the decade of the new “roaring 20’s” many new words will find currency in our society. This piece looks at wokeness, virtue signalling, and intersectionality.

By John Span
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  • Good day Kristen and company.

           I read through your article and the subsequent comments. It appears to me that three things are going on:

    a. You want to facilitate voices that...

    posted on: "Censorship" on The Network
  •   Thanks for posting this article Staci:

           As an author who has frequently contributed to the Network, there is much to applaud about it as a vehicle for disseminating information....

    posted on: Debunking 5 Myths About The Network
  •    Thanks for engaging, Roger.

    To answer your challenge, perhaps I could picture the situation in a different way. Imagine that you had an ancestor named King Gelwicks. He was a model king...

    posted on: Who Is Muhammad in Islam? Prophet, Priest, or King?
  • Good day Gilbert:

          Having lived in West Africa for 11 years and Egypt for 3 and now on a short-term teaching assignment in South Africa, your post caught my attention.

          In...

    posted on: How Do We Support Ministry Projects in Africa Without Enabling Them?
  • Thanks Roger:

          I am using "spiritual bondage" in a negative sense in the quote above. That is to say, Duries's book suggests a bondage of demonic origin. This has nothing to do with...

    posted on: "A Dozen Bad Ideas for the 21st Century"
  • Greetings:

        Here is the citation. I contacted Dr. Greenlee, but he no longer has the document that he cited.

    Ken Wycherley, Evangelism and discipling (London: EUROM, Evangelical...

    posted on: Reversion: Why Do ‘Christian Converts’ From Islam Return to Their Old Religion?
  •       Thanks, Larry:

    When Phil wrote the article (2018), and when "What it means to be Reformed" was penned (2016)  a person like Greta Thunberg had not captured the energies of today's...

    posted on: Mercy Ministry in Mission Strategy
  • Thanks Martin:

        Had never thought of the concept of "virtue shaming."  Very illustrative.

    Blessings

    John

    PS. Some people are also using the term "Cultural Marxism"...

    posted on: Three Words Affecting the Church in the New Decade
  • Thank you for reaching out in a very vulnerable way. I believe that your desire to reach out to God is an indicator that your heart does not have a callous layer on it which makes it indifferent...

    posted on: What Is a "High-Handed" Sin and Why Should the Church Care?
  •    Thanks Roger:

    If I might, I would take the Areopagus address in Acts 17 as an example:

    a. As much as the apostle Paul was incensed at the idolatry of the Athenians, he still...

    posted on: 90% Retention Rate or 90% Attrition Rate? Doctrine Matters
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