Human Being Becoming
by Loren Gjesdal Was the apostle Paul ever wrong? We owe much of our theology to Paul’s Spirit-breathed exposition of the gospel. Yet there was…
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Loren is husband to Nickki for more than 30 years and father to 2 adult children and 1 teen. He lives in Oregon where he is co-pastor of the Marion Church of God (Seventh Day), part time property manager, and was Artios Christian College Co-Director from 2021-2025.
Pass the Baton
by Loren Gjesdal As I write this article, the 2024 Paris Olympics are taking place. Notably absent from the medal podium is the US men’s…
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Highly Esteemed in Heaven
by Loren Gjesdal Among the most remarkable compliments a human being has ever heard is this: “At the beginning of your supplications the command was…
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Defining Success
The nation Elijah lived in was ruled by corrupt leaders, and it had abandoned the worship of God. Sound familiar? Elijah alone was willing to…
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Stewardship, Accountability and Administration
Church administration should not impede fruitful ministry, but rather provides processes and safeguards that assist us to be good stewards.
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Christian Theology: Is It for Me?
Christian theology is knowing God and what pleases Him, as most clearly, perfectly, and finally revealed in the person of Jesus.
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Give Thanks, Share Jesus
I pray that every member of the Church of God (Seventh Day) will gladly volunteer to be one of the laborers, that we will begin…
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My Problem with Poetry
Each of the poetic books of the Bible has a unique theme. Together they round out our picture of God in the contexts of real…
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Preaching—What’s the Point?
There are an estimated 380,000 churches in the United States. In the vast majority of these churches, the pulpit and the sermon take center stage…
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How Can Pastoral Ministry Be Small-Group Based Team Ministry?
The church has been my world. It has been my primary social circle, the highlight event of my week, and the most rewarding place to…
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True Revival
Revival has been in the news lately. Stories of college students holding all-night, weeklong services sparked breathless hope for another Great Awakening — a mass…
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Prayer: Why Bother?
Prayer is God’s personal invitation to engage in direct, one-on-one relationship with Him, the very purpose for which we were created.
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