Author: Jojo Agot

Pastor at Victory. Faculty and adviser at Every Nation Leadership Institute (ENLI). MA in Theology and Mission at Every Nation Seminary.

Please Don’t Dismiss Theology

If preachers, the supposed lovers and champions of sound doctrine, dismiss theology as if it doesn’t matter, then we are all in a sorry state as a corporate body of Christ.

It is shocking to hear some ministers to say things like, “You don’t need theology when you’re praying for the sick.” All areas of Christian ministry (and all of life for that matter) are based on theological assumptions. When you pray for the sick, that’s because you believe in a theology that God is more powerful than sicknesses. Continue reading Please Don’t Dismiss Theology

Panteles

“Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost, those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them (Hebrews 7:25).”

Interesting Greek word: PANTELES. It means throughout, through all time, ever. Only used twice in the Bible: in Heb. 7:25 and in Luke 13:11.

In Luke it is used to describe the sickness of a woman whose body was bent over and could not straighten at all. In Hebrews, it describes our salvation- it is all throughout and complete for all time. 

Book Review: TITHING by Douglas Leblanc

Douglas Leblanc’s book called TITHING is one of Thomas Nelson’s Seven Ancient Practices Series. When I first saw the series title in 2011, I thought it was a great idea to get to know the practices of the early church and see how they could be translated into our modern times.

There are seven practices included in this series: Tithing, Sacred Meal, Fasting, Fixed Hour of Prayer, Hallowing of the Sabbath, Observance of the Liturgical Year and Doing a Pilgrimage. The first three disciplines (tithing, sacred meal and fasting) are related to the body, its product and its appetite. The remaining four have something to do with the way we spend our time.

I happen to read Scot McKnight’s book on Fasting in this series. While it did not overwhelm me, it was helpful to me in shaping my understanding about true fasting. Our church has an annual schedule of prayer and fasting every January and every year, I turn to John Piper and Scot McKnight to refresh my mind on biblical fasting.

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