Bobby Dagnel

“For I, the Lord, love justice, I hate robbery in the burnt offerings; and I will faithfully give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them” (Isaiah 61:8). While denying justice is a moral wrong, a greater sin might be our silence in the face of injustice; having the opportunity, position, influence and power to be an advocate for those who have no voice and choosing to do nothing....

MISSIONAL ADVOCACY “For I, the Lord, love justice, I hate robbery in the burnt offerings; and I will faithfully give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them” (Isaiah 61:8). While denying…

“Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day” (1 Chronicles 16:23). As disciples, the song of our heart emerges not from the the shakiness of our ever-changing senses but the abiding certainty of our never-changing Savior. Ours is a song of salvation that transcends our circumstances. Whether or not we sing is never the result of a stylistic issue but a spiritual condition.

A SONG OF SALVATION “Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day” (1 Chronicles 16:23). As disciples, the song of our heart emerges not from the the shakiness of our ever-ch…

“I thank my God in all remembrance of you” (Philippians 1:3). When they come to mind, good memories should invoke us to pray and offer thanks for the source of those remembrances (v.4). While sitting under Roman guard, we learn from Paul that such a discipline as this becomes a ministering resource in times of uncertainty. It is this spirit of thanksgiving in all things (1 Thess. 5:18), that any one troublesome thing is placed in proper perspective.

THANKS-FILLED MEMORIES “I thank my God in all remembrance of you” (Philippians 1:3). When they come to mind, good memories should invoke us to pray and offer thanks for the source of those remembrances (v.4). While sitti…

“For this purpose I also labor, striving according to His power which works mightily within me” (Colossians 1:29). While the Greek word translated as “labor” is normally associated with a task that brings about physical exhaustion, Paul says that he, nonetheless, keeps going forward by the power of God’s indwelling Spirit. The apostle is living out the promise of Jesus, that you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you (...

A PROMISED MEANS “For this purpose I also labor, striving according to His power which works mightily within me” (Colossians 1:29). While the Greek word translated as “labor” is normally associated with a task that…

“We proclaim Him, admonishing every person and teaching every person with all wisdom, so that we may present every person complete in Christ Jesus (Colossians 1:28). The two strategic fronts of the church, necessary to the fulfillment of her missional task, are the proclamation of Jesus, and the discipleship of those who commit to following him. Knowing that those who endure to the end shall be saved (Mt....

TWO FRONTS FOR EVERY PERSON “We proclaim Him, admonishing every person and teaching every person with all wisdom, so that we may present every person complete in Christ Jesus (Colossians 1:28). The two strategic fronts of the…

“that is, the mystery which had been hidden from the past ages and generations, but now has been revealed to His saints” (Colossians 1:26). What was once a mystery, veiled in covenants, feasts, festivals, temples, and sacrifices, has now been made fully evident in the person of Jesus Christ; Christ himself being the true knowledge of God’s mystery (Col. 2:2…...

CHRIST BRINGS CLARITY “that is, the mystery which had been hidden from the past ages and generations, but now has been revealed to His saints” (Colossians 1:26). What was once a mystery, veiled in covenants, feasts, fes…

“I was made a minister of this church according to the commission from God granted to me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God” (Colossians 1:25). From Jesus (Mt. 28:19-20) to Paul, the commission from God to the church gives priority to the proclamation of God’s word (...

COMMISSIONED TO PROCLAIM “I was made a minister of this church according to the commission from God granted to me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God” (Colossians 1:25). From …

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away” (Matthew 24:35). The enduring and future-oriented character of God’s word is made evident in the lives of his disciples. While most see, understand, and respond to things on the basis of personal bias, favoritism, preferences, current thought or popular opinion, our worldview is shaped and being shaped by the dynamic activity of God’s word being made alive in us. It is the very thing that distinguishes us as the community of faith.

FOREVER ALIVE “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away” (Matthew 24:35). The enduring and future-oriented character of God’s word is made evident in the lives of his disciples. While mos…

“You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end” (Matthew 24:6).

EXPECTING MORE “You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end” (Matthew 24:6). For the return of Christ to be truly…

“You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end” (Matthew 24:6). For the return of Christ to be truly appreciated it must be understood as the anticipation of God doing more. This spirit of expectancy begins when we no longer want what we currently want....

EXPECTING MORE “You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end” (Matthew 24:6). For the return of Christ to be truly…

“And all the believers were together and had all things in common” (Acts 2:44).

UNITED ON ALL FRONTS “And all the believers were together and had all things in common” (Acts 2:44). While our tendency is to read scripture and think the early believers were people like us, and in circumstances like …

“Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles” (Acts 2:43).

AN AWE-SOME FAITH “Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles” (Acts 2:43). Just as signs and miracles served to proclaim the in-breaking of the Kingdom o…