Seeing the Kingdom Come 1

What would it look like if the Kingdom of God were to come upon us?  Jesus taught us to pray, “Your kingdom come.  Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”  If we are going to pray the prayer, we should at least know what it will look like when it happens. … Continue reading Seeing the Kingdom Come 1

A Prophetic Perspective on “The Incredible Hulk”

I recently say down and watched The Incredible Hulk starring Edward Norton and Liv Tyler (released June 13, 2008, distributed by Universal Studios).  In this movie I observed some definite parallels between the experience of the main character and our experience as God's people. The Story The story of The Incredible Hulk centers around Dr. … Continue reading A Prophetic Perspective on “The Incredible Hulk”

When God is in Charge 6

In a previous post, I discussed the fact that the Holy Spirit is the Governor General of the Kingdom of God.  He is the One who mediates God's Reign in the lives of God's people.  The question is, how does He go about doing that? We find the answer in Philippians 2:12 - 13. Therefore, … Continue reading When God is in Charge 6

The King Jesus Gospel: A Review

In his book The King Jesus Gospel:  The Original Gospel Revisited (Zondervan, 2011), author Scot McKnight, the Karl A. Olson professor in religious studies at North Park University, provides a much needed challenge to the way we view the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In his forward to the book, teacher/author Dallas Willard writes: Scot McKnight … Continue reading The King Jesus Gospel: A Review