by NILO | Feb 7, 2018 | blog
This book has previously addressed two points: that we live in an industrialized society and that the entire earth and all of its inhabitants are God’s. Reconcile these points will bring us to their implications for our lives; moreover, they will reveal how we are...
by NILO | Feb 4, 2018 | blog
Social gospel seeks to evoke the faith in people about God’s will and power to redeem the permanent institutions of our society from its inherited guilt of oppression and extortion. There is hope for our communities, our nations, and our world, through Jesus Christ....
by NILO | Jan 31, 2018 | blog
The Apostle Paul did not say money is evil; after all, money is something very useful in today’s society. It is the love of money that is the root of all kinds of evil. When you set your affection on money, instead of on God, this is where the problem begins. The...
by NILO | Jan 28, 2018 | blog
The theology of evangelism consists of three crucial realities: the doctrine of necessity, the doctrine of love, and the doctrine of special evangelization. The doctrine of necessity. As recipients of the gospel and harbingers of God’s will, we should have an...
by NILO | Jan 24, 2018 | blog
Evangelism refers to communicating the gospel efficiently to those who have not heard it, have not accepted it, or do not believe it. The word is derived from the Greek evangelion, or “good news.” That is what the gospel is: good news. It is a message that frees one...
by NILO | Jan 21, 2018 | blog
The mark of a true believer is reflected in one’s desire to serve others. As a prophet, you must be committed to something bigger than yourself. You must be committed to something that matters, something that can advance God’s Kingdom. When you’re committed to...
by NILO | Jan 17, 2018 | blog
Miracles are about experiencing more for your life. Becoming a space for “more” is about being a contribution. The Israelites had the duty to take care of the poor. If the Israelites obeyed this call, then they would have been “more.” They would have experienced an...
by NILO | Jan 14, 2018 | blog
King David, the eloquent Psalmist, writes in the Psalm 19, “The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork” (Ps. 19:1 NRSV). The ancient Hebrew understanding of cosmology does not necessarily align with modern scientific theory...
by NILO | Jan 11, 2018 | blog
This year, we should commit to being more concerned about things other than our personal interests, shouldn’t we? If the entire earth is God’s, then where do we fit in? Some economic extremities will claim that humanity should be entirely separate from the world’s...
by NILO | Jan 7, 2018 | blog
The apostolic Church exemplified each of these ministries in their actions, acting as both the salt and the light of the world as they were intended to be. While the patristic era of the Church shone in ascetical feats and wonders concerning self-discipline and...