Part 2 of the Series The Pastor and Doctrine: Some Reflections  By Dr. Jeremiah Mutie You can read part 1 here Doctrine is What is

The Pastor and Doctrine: Some Reflections, part 1 By Dr. Jeremiah Mutie             Once in a while, one hears a casual remark—sometimes by pastors and

By Jennifer Ewing. In this second installment, Jennifer Ewing discusses what happens after the Wedding! You can read the first installment here! Marriage Supper of

Harold Willmington identifies seven events in the “glorious destiny of the church.” This destiny is where ecclesiology and eschatology intersect. The destiny of the church includes the rapture, the distribution of rewards, the marriage and marriage supper, co-reigning, a new home, and being an eternal illustration of God’s glory. Each future event will be briefly described, followed by a discussion of the nature of fairy tale and truth, and conclude with a review of three princess tales which suggest some relation to this destiny.

Preaching from the Old Testament is not too popular these days. Some well-known, influential pastors have even discouraged the practice. To call such efforts tragic would be an understatement—especially when one considers the theological richness of the narrative, prophetic, and wisdom literature of the First Testament (aka, Old Testament). Moreover, bearing in mind the apostle Paul’s own reverence for “the whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27), how dishonoring it must be to God, His holy Word, and even the office of the pastorate that a man leading a multitude of souls (Heb 13:17) would ever counsel other Christians against preaching and teaching the First Testament.