Dennis M Golphin's Blog (8)

Christianity has so many diverse compositions to it sometimes one can get confused over the very nature and essence of its reality. It really makes one wonder, if we can't internally define who we are, we can't externally witness about what we are? That being said I want to proceed to make some sense of and express some clarity to the origin and nature of the church. The church of Jesus Christ has progressed from a small group of Jewish believers to a diverse world-wide body of Christians… Continue

It seems that after only a little over 2,000 years of rich church history, we have buried the hatchet on many doctrinal differences deemed heresies by the early church for the sake of unity and peace. Most of the carnal truths of scripture are deemed as unimportant for the "Big" picture of global evangelization. However, doctrinal differences and not doctrinal clarity are what define the diversity in the Christian community. We have grouped ourselves into classes and types of Christians that… Continue

The Apostle Paul gives stern advice to his son in the Gospel to maintain the Faith and continue to love in 2 Tim. 1:13-14. My research and experiences over the years has led me to question the basis of where the body of Christ is concerning sound biblical teaching. We are faced with dangerous theological distortions all the time from various sources. Just how do we define what’s true or false when everything we know or believe about scripture is challenged by science, history revisionists, and… Continue

"Tell me what the world is saying today, and I'll tell you what the church will be saying seven years from now" - Francis Schaefer.



Unfortunately this quote from one of the greatest thinkers of our time speaks volumes to the pattern the church world has followed for some time. Instead of the body of Christ setting the standard for Christian lifestyle, we have been following the trends of the world. In fact, more worldly trends have affected the church than the church has affected the… Continue

It took me some time to develop a position statement that defines a kingdom development theory. God created man. God spoke the world in existence and gave man leadership of the planet. Then the plan changed from a universal mandate to a centralized one. Here is where the problems for man began. Of all the problems in the world the main issues are race, religion, and land ownership. The bible addresses all three in various ways to bring us to our full destiny. It starts out developing a people… Continue

What we possess and display as a badge of pride. “Do not be one who holds his hand out to take, but shuts it when it comes to giving. If your labor has brought you earnings, pay a ransom for your sins. Do not hesitate to give and do not give with a bad grace, for you will discover who He is that pays you back a reward with a good grace. Do not turn your back on the needy, but share everything with your brother and call nothing your own. For if you have what is eternal in common, how much more… Continue

The Church has a responsibility to spread the message of Jesus Christ to the world. It is a kingdom message. A message that is birthed in hope, joy, and grace. What we have ingested and committed to practice as the tenements of our Faith. But I am not convinced we have really preserved the core of our belief system. I am not even sure if we can definitely distinguish doctrinal positions today. Most churches are only pulling at doctrines and styles that will bring people entertainment not… Continue

I find myself readjusting the concept of what the Lord has given me for LIFGN every time I pray, study, or am faced with another announcement of spiritual deterioration in the body of Christ. No, it is not confusion. It is commencing a new mandate and direction; New Birthing of a very important visionary revolution. I believe a new wave of spiritual protocol has captivated the body of Christ to unite, restore, and expand. I would love to see the efforts of the people of God line up with what… Continue