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The Image of God remains one of the most important doctrines in Christian theology. In this article, I place Herman Bavinck and Matthias Joseph Scheeben in conversation to explore how the imago Dei shapes our understanding of humanity, grace, discipleship, and Christian formation. If identity is rooted in being made in the image of God,…
Jungle Ministry Nigeria is a Christ-centered recovery, discipleship, and educational ministry located in Jos, Plateau State. Working among men affected by substance abuse, crime, and generational poverty, Jungle Ministry Nigeria seeks to bring lasting transformation through the gospel of Jesus Christ, biblical discipleship, addiction recovery, leadership development, and theological education. How Jungle Ministry Nigeria Combines…
Identity–Recovering God’s Image is the foundation of Christian Counseling and Recovery. The human journey begins with an identity question. Before we can understand our wounds, addictions, fears, or relationships, we must first understand who we are. Scripture teaches that every human being is created in the image of God—created with dignity, purpose, relational capacity, and…
With two co‑leaders, I am currently leading a Step Study with ten pastors from across the country. This is the third one I’ve led, and all of them have proven to be helpful—and even transformative. You can find more information about CPR, along with an audio link to a recent podcast, here. If you are…
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…