Written by Lesallan – September 23, 2025 Revived by the Cross: Lessons from the Global South for Western Christian Renewal Western Christianity stands at a crossroads. As churches in the Global South flourish amid trials and persecution, Western congregations must ask how they might humbly receive spiritual insights from their Read more
From Learning to Living: A Prayer for the Nations Gracious Father, as we move from learning to living, we thank you for these weeks of study and for how you have widened our vision of your global church. You have blessed us with sisters and brothers across Africa, Asia, Latin Read more
Globalization, Immigration, and the Call to a Deeper Church
Lesallan | September 19, 2025 Lesallan BostronOhio Christian UniversityONLF3300 Historical Theology II (ONL25F2)Dr. Steven Ruby19 September 2025 Reframing Global Christianity: A Response to Jenkins’s The Next Christendom In The Next Christendom (Jenkins, 2011), Philip Jenkins presents a compelling thesis: the center of gravity for Christianity has shifted decisively from the Read more
Lesallan | September 19, 2025 Rediscovering Authentic Faith: Lessons from Non-Western Churches When we look beyond the gleaming sanctuaries of Europe and North America, we find churches bubbling with raw passion—communities that worship under trees, in village squares, or around simple wooden altars. Philip Jenkins argues that the future of Read more
Lesallan | September 16, 2025 Globalization and Immigration: A Christian Discussion Understanding Globalization’s Scope Globalization extends beyond economics to shape political, social, cultural, and religious realities worldwide. It is not a human invention but reflects God’s mandate for humanity to “be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth,” and for the Read more
Lesallan | September 13, 2025 Finding God’s Purpose in Your Season: A Message from the Ole Man Every chapter of life carries its own rhythms, challenges, and opportunities. If you have hit that stage the world might call “over the hill,” God sees something far more beautiful: a seasoned soul Read more
Lesallan | September 13, 2025 The Soul Is Stirring: Distinguishing True Affections from Mere Emotion Lesallan Bostron Ohio Christian University THE3300 Historical Theology II (ONL25F2) Dr. Steven Ruby September 11, 2025 The Soul Is Stirring: Distinguishing True Affections from Mere Emotion Jonathan Edwards, in A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections (Moody Read more
Lesallan | September 9, 2025 The American Church and Westward Expansion: Strengths and Weaknesses The westward expansion of the United States during the nineteenth century was not solely a political or economic endeavor; it was also profoundly connected to the American church. Numerous Protestant denominations actively championed the concept of Read more
Lesallan | September 9, 2025 The Impact of the Great Awakening and Slavery on the American Church The early American church evolved from a Puritan tradition that emphasized covenantal autonomy, moral accountability, and a high regard for literacy, enabling every believer to engage directly with Scripture. Puritan congregations advocated for Read more