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Kelsey addresses pastoral concerns largely overlooked by serious theological reflection and by doing so he makes productive and needed contributions to areas of doctrine that have been largely neglected. In this book the life of God ad intra with respect to interaction with creation receives needed investigation and explanation. Kelsey supports his conclusions through the…
I am indebted to this publication by Adonis Vidu–his project on Inseparable Operations doctrine ignited my interest and supported my research in good timing. Below is an excerpt from chapter three of my dissertation that details significant factors related to Divine Impassibility and the inseparable operation of the Trinity. This early church doctrine holds great…
Stand Strong in the Gospel The following is my speaking manuscript from the graduation ceremony of the 2025 class of students, HTI Nicaragua, in Somotillo, Nicaragua–I served as the keynote. This manuscript supported me and my translator. 2 Timothy 2:1–7 When Paul wrote the second letter to Timothy, he was in prison in Rome. He…
A sermon manuscript from a lesson I taught in the Penitentiary in Boley, OK on Good Friday. I also used sections of this manuscript for a lesson in the annual “He is Risen” meeting our Recovery Ministry hosts each Easter season. 2025 continues to be a rich study in the book of Hebrews, you can…
This post includes the one page letter I am using for relationship building and generating support for our mission goals in 2025–thus, who we are, some info on me, and a bullet list of goals–in a brief introduction format. Send me a contact if you have interest in joining this effort. Ethné Global Services (hereafter…
Working through Hebrews in our Recovery Ministry and this is the latest post, I thought I would share it here also. You can find more on the ministry happening at edmondcr.com, or follow me @ChrisGibson_CJG In many ways the Christian life—progressing in sanctification and relationship with God—has a comingled quality to that of the recovery…
The Four Parts of Discipleship The purpose for this post is to begin a dialogue that involves understanding Christian discipleship and the role ministry plays in the process of discipling church leaders and servants. Many testify of the parity between church ministries of various forms and the discipleship process–some find the two equivalent, some find…
Twelve-step recovery stands on the truth of life change generated by the work of God. In his goodness God provided his Son incarnate who lived as a man, died as a man, and was resurrected on the third day after his death—through faith in this truth the stoney heart is replaced by a fleshly heart…
Thank you for your interest in the work I’m passionate about—theology, recovery, counseling, and education. The ministry platform of my church is centered on equipping people for empowerment, with education as our primary focus. We see learning as a foundational strategy for combating poverty and restoring hope for at‑risk individuals and communities. My CV and…
The original title of my website was De Deo Uno – De Deo Trino, “the perfectly simple triune God.” A friend who helped me learn WordPress found my enthusiasm for Latin a little amusing and decided to post this blog—and its companion, the Latin 1 Blog—purely for entertainment. So please, be entertained! And if you’d…