A.C. Nielsen, Jr., who led the company that grew into an international market research firm known for producing the TV ratings known as “the Nielsens”, died recently. The report of his decease, however, took a back seat in the very media coverage he rated, upstaged by the obituary of Steve Jobs, former president of Apple—you [...]
Author Archives: Dr. Dan Light
THE RATINGS VS. THE RECKONING
A.C. Nielsen, Jr., who led the company that grew into an international market research firm known for producing the TV ratings known as “the Nielsens”, died recently. The report of his decease, however, took a back seat in the very media coverage he rated, upstaged by the obituary of Steve Jobs, former president of Apple—you [...]
BO PEEP EVANGELISM
The activity of communicating the good news of Jesus Christ and His mission to save us from sin and its consequences and give us new spiritual life for now and eternity has been called evangelism. Based on the teachings of Christ, including His several directives to go into all the world and preach the gospel, [...]
THE GOSPEL – WHAT’S WHAT AND WHAT’S NOT: PART THREE
The perception that one needs “more” of the Spirit to get all of the Gospel is one of the distinguishing marks of what has come to be known as the Full Gospel movement. It treats justification as a conversion event or experience, while concentrating the post-conversion faith on a separate and distinct work of the [...]
THE GOSPEL WHAT’S WHAT AND WHAT’S NOT ~ PART 2
Just in case we are tempted to downplay the potential harmfulness of movements and messages that play a tune other than the true Gospel or relegate it to the second fiddle position we need to get a grip on the urgency of understanding what the Gospel really is and exercise an active defense against distortions. [...]
THE “WHY” OF HOLINESS