February 18, 2023
Thoughts in Light of the Asbury “Revival” On February 8, a rather routine chapel service at Asbury University developed into a continuous worship and nonstop prayer meeting where God has responded to the prayers for inner healing, deliverance, forgiveness, and reconciliation. According to what I’ve been told and the reports I have read, this continuous […]
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Church History, Theology | Tagged: Assembly, Awakening, Divine Presence, Liturgy', Presence, Revival, Worship Service |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
December 20, 2022
In January, 2021, Bammel Road Church of Christ in Houston, TX, asked me to share my understanding of 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 with them. This is the ZOOM video for January 24, 2021. This presentation affirms the principle of “headship” (which needs definition) and the interdependency of women and men “in the Lord.” In the assembly, […]
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Biblical Texts, Theology | Tagged: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, Assembly, Authority, Female, Gender, Headship, Praying, Prophesying, Women |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
December 8, 2022
In January, 2021, Bammel Road Church of Christ in Houston, TX, asked me to share my understanding of 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 with them. This is the ZOOM video for January 17, 2021. The presentation affirms the use of both male and female gifts as long as the assembly is decently ordered and prioritizes the building […]
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Biblical Texts | Tagged: 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, Assembly, Church, Gender, Headship, Women |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
November 17, 2022
James Gorman, an historian of the Restoration Movement (Stone-Campbell Movement) and Professor at Johnson University near Knoxville, Tennessee, is conducting a series of oral histories about the churches of Christ in the 21st century. These oral histories are available on the ACU website. Jamey asked me a series of questions about my biography and life […]
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Stone-Campbell, Theology | Tagged: Assembly, Evangelicalism, Restoration Movement, Sacraments, Sectarianism, Stone-Campbell Movement |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
September 23, 2017
Some people enjoy hearing testimonies. Others do not. As for the latter, their reasons vary. Some testimonies appear superficial or lack discernment. Some believe testimonies are too subjective and individualistic. Some regard testimonies as private, a matter of personal interpretation rather than public proclamation. People should keep “testimonies,” according to some, to themselves, and they […]
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Biblical Texts | Tagged: Assembly, Hermeneutics, Praise, Psalm 66, Psalms, Testimony, Thanksgiving |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
April 27, 2017
The Ray Evans Seminar, an annual event at the Alameda Church of Christ in Norman, Oklahoma, was held March 31-April 2, 2017. The general topic was Embracing Creation, which is also the title of the book I co-authored with Bobby Valentine and Mark Wilson. The book is available here. I gave six presentations as well […]
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Uncategorized | Tagged: Anthropology, Assembly, Baptism, Christology, Creation, Ecology, Eschatology, God, Humanity, Inheritance, Lord's Supper, New Heaven and New Earth, Sacraments, Vocation |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
May 16, 2016
It is rather distressing to see Christians wringing their hands over the state of the nation. Facebook is populated by “Christian rants,” which reflect a state of anxiety, anger, and angst. Many live in fear. Believers, however, worship God. Perhaps the contrast is not apparent. Perhaps Christians are so filled with fear, it is difficult […]
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Biblical Texts | Tagged: Assembly, Creation, Psalm 96, Sovereignty, Worship |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks