By John H. Corbin The specifications and dimensions listed in Ezekiel for building the altar were tedious and extremely specific. I believe this was a test by God to see if the people he had placed in exile were actually turning their attention to his authority. Once they constructed the altar according to every […]
By Laura McKillip Wood In 2013 a church in a village near Juba, the capital of South Sudan, built the only brick and mortar Christian school in the town. Before the stucco siding even dried, the local government painted red X’s on each side. They also painted X’s on the mud-walled church building nearby […]
By David Faust I’ve experienced a lot of change this year. After 12 years as president of Cincinnati Christian University, I changed jobs and returned to church-based ministry one state away in Indianapolis. As relocations go, moving 118 miles wasn’t a big deal, but the transition required a surprising number of adjustments. I now […]
By Dr. Barry Thornton Since the time of Christ and subsequent to the fourth century, governmental intervention in the affairs of religion coupled with the dictates of culture created a volatile atmosphere for Christians in the free expression of their faith. ONE LORD Roman government’s mandate for all religions to conform to a […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. Would you rather follow detailed instructions or wing it? Read Ezekiel 43:13-21. 2. What’s your first impression about this passage? 3. Why would this message from God have been exciting and hopeful to Ezekiel and God’s people? 4. “God is not a God of disorder but of peace. . […]
