Categories Ephesians

Jeremiah’s Call and Ministry Enchantment

I was recently reading a pastor’s testimony about his “call to full-time ministry.” He painted an all-too-familiar scene of being at a summer camp and responding to a call for those there to commit their life to “full-time ministry.” The pastor whose story I was reading had his…

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Categories Ephesians

Imitation: Central to the Gospel Story

I frequently hear (or read) a teacher or preacher say something to the effect that while imitating Christ is good, it is not a significant motivation for the Christian life. However, Paul seemed to think the imitation of God in Christ is an important factor in our Christian…

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