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Articles by Ron Schwartz: |
Coming
Down From The Mountain.
Four myths regarding Christian leadership.
Spiritual Authority Part 1
Understanding Spiritual Authority.
There
is a great deal of confusion over the subject of Spiritual Authority
because people tend to confuse natural authority and spiritual
authority. This confusion is pervasive in the teachings of well-known
Christian teachers like Bill Gothard and Watchman Nee.
Spiritual Authority Part 2
The Application Of Spiritual
Authority. This article reveals
the active synergy in the authority/submission dynamic in the variety of areas
of the believer's life.
Spiritual
Authority Part 3
The Voice Of The Spirit
Ron
breaks up traditional views on what it means to hear the voice of the Spirit.
Spiritual Authority Part 4
Case Studies In Spiritual Authority
What does this scripture say about
spiritual authority and the
family?...
Our goal should not be to replace the authority of the Spirit in our families
but to help enable it.
Spiritual
Authority Part 5
Power Over Serpents And Scorpions (Or
Just A Broken Clock)
...even though churches number in the
hundreds of thousands and Christians in the 100’s of millions it seems that
contemporary Christianity is powerless to prevent the spread of sin and
decadency of our societies that continues to spiral down to hell.
Domesticating Christians Part
1:
Fruitfulness And Natural Order
The “natural use
[order]” God established for the Church is for Christ to be the spiritual head.
This “order” allows the Church to experience spiritual procreation. But just as
they did with nature, men have sought to change (i.e., pervert) the “natural use
[order]” by placing men as the spiritual heads of their churches.
Domesticating Christians Part 2:
Unnatural Selection – The Perversion Of God’s Order
Today humanity
is racing toward judgment and certain destruction typically referred to as
Armageddon. Let’s consider how this natural perversion of God’s order parallels
the spiritual events of today.
Domesticating Christians Part 3:
Addicted
To Pleasure
Paul writes that in the end,
people will be all wrapped up in what brings
them pleasure rather than caring about what God wants. They will be more
interested in pursuing their own needs rather than a friendship with God.
What Is
A New Testament Church? Part 1:
The Old And New Testament Church
There was an Old
Testament Church just as there is a New Testament Church. Much of the problem
Christians face today comes from a misunderstanding of what structure and
obligations belong to the Old Testament Church and what to the New Testament
Church.
What Is
A New Testament Church? Part 2:
Offerings Of Fire
Are the current practices
of home meetings, classes of ministry, and spiritual gifts the native work of
the Holy Spirit, or have we created it by copying what we think the first
generation of Christians did?
What Is
A New Testament Church? Part 3:
Contextual Ministry
The New Testament Church recognized
both the appointment of church offices and the endowment of gifts. Men appoint
men to an office. A gift however, is the
manifestation of the Holy Spirit in a person. It is the Holy Spirit’s use of a
believer for a divine purpose.
Joshua-gate Part 1:
The Great End
Time Conspiracy
Paul wrote, “If God be for us, who can be against
us (Romans 8:31)?” Since Satan is very effectively winning on
every front, it is safe to ask the question: “Is God truly for us?” And
if God is not for us, then why? Perhaps a better question to ask
would be: “Is God working against us?”
Joshua-gate Part
2:
The Conspiracy of Security
We are convinced that the
overabundance of Christian leaders who continue to proclaim God’s blessing on
this backslid generation of Christians do not realize the spiritual influence
they are under. They truly believe their own words of blessing.
Joshua-gate Part
3:
The Jezebel Conspiracy:
the Downfall of Kings
Consider the
magnitude of these words: “the
anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to
teach you.” Most Christians don’t
really believe this. They feel insecure concerning their ability to hear from
God, so they want to be taught. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. They
are also insecure in their faith, their trust in God’s love for them, and even
their salvation. Yes, this is normal for most contemporary Christians, but
should it really be that way?
Joshua-gate Part
4:
Divestment--The
Forgotten Words of Christ Christians are battling society for their rights
to have shrines engraved on their walls and on their currency while remaining
ignorant of the true nature of Satan’s attacks. And as they lose their battles,
they become more and more afraid of the other “social” liberties they stand to
lose.
Real
Christianity: Part 1
What is it? Does it really exist? And if so, what does it look like?
Pastors, clergy, and others
who make their living through what is known as “vocational ministry” will not
encourage people to leave their church pews to become the Church. Quite the
opposite. They need more and more people off the streets and into the
building if they are to maintain their standard of living.
Real
Christianity: Part 2
Brotherhood or Egocentricity?
Brotherhood is a
characteristic of Christianity that is next to non-existent among Christian
leaders today. Brotherhood has become watered down to the point where it
now means nothing more than good friendship, fondness, personal accountability,
and, in some cases, subjugation to a leading human authority. | 
