Dr. Stanton Jones is a Christian Integrationist Counselor currently serving as Professor of Psychology and Core Studies Emeritus and Provost Emeritus at Wheaton College.[1] After receiving his B.S. summa cum laude from Texas A&M University, Dr. Jones went on to obtain his M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Arizona…
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The Church in Acts (Part 1): Empowered by the Spirit
As we enter the book of Acts, we witness Christ’s miraculous building of his Church. In Acts 1, Jesus gives the disciples their mission and the mission of the Church. He tells them that, although he will not reveal to them when he will return, he will send them the Comforter, the Holy Spirit. Christ has previously taught on the coming of the Spirit, recorded in John 14-16, telling the disciples that the Helper or Comforter will come to give the disciples assurance of their message and standing before God, give them the words to say when faced with persecution, and convict the world of their sin and need for a Savior. Throughout the book of Acts, we see that the Church is completely dependent on the power of the Spirit.
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Praying for Healing
We all want healing. No one desires suffering, discomfort, or illness, nor do we want those around us to suffer. So when believers read what James 5 says about praying and anointing for healing, believers are often confused. Does this passage provide a surefire way to defeat disease? Or is this passage speaking about something else entirely? What does James say about praying for healing?
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Sinful Stress?
What is stress? Is it the same thing as anxiety? Am I too stressed? Is stress sinful?
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Is the Sparkle Creed Biblical?
What is a Creed? To determine if the Sparkle Creed is a biblical creed, we must first understand the characteristics of a biblical creed. According to Miriam-Webster, a creed is “a brief authoritative formula of religious belief” (Miriam-Webster). The word creed comes from the Latin credo, which means “I believe.”…
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A Second Chance After Death?
But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. And have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them…
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The Church According to Jesus
The Church is a vital part of the New Testament. After all, Jesus himself gave the Church its mission (Matthew 28:16–20), Acts contains a plethora of references to the Church, and Paul wrote most of his letters to churches throughout the known world. Even the final book of the New…
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2 Corinthians 10: Paul’s Strategy for Combat
2 Corinthians 10 presents Paul’s strategy to combat incorrect doctrine.
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The Shepherd’s Sheep: Introduction
I knew that I needed a church to minister in. How else would I find people to preach to? I didn’t understand that the church was essential to my desire to serve in full-time Christian ministry.