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I am a regular columnist for Discipleship Journal (NavPress).  I write a “department” for the magazine called “A Firm Foundation:  Exploring the Essentials of the Christian Faith.”  The purpose of the column is to treat the major topics in theology and draw out their significance for daily life.   

•  “Why Theology Matters” in Discipleship Journal 142 (July/August 2004) 20-21.

•  “The Holiness of God” in Discipleship Journal 143 (September/October 2004) 18-19.

•  “Truer Words Were Never Spoken” in Discipleship Journal 144 (November/December 2004) 20-21.

•  “True for You but Not for Me?” in Discipleship Journal 145 (January/February 2005) 18-19.

•  “The Supernatural World” in Discipleship Journal 146 (March/April 2005) 18-19.

•  “The Deity of Christ” in Discipleship Journal 147 (May/June 2005) 16-17.

•  “The Humanity of Christ” in Discipleship Journal 148 (July/August 2005) 16-17.

•  “The Priesthood of All Believers” in Discipleship Journal 149 (September/October 2005) 18-19 .

•  “The One True God” in Discipleship Journal 150 (November/December 2005) 16-17 .

•  “Baptism” in Discipleship Journal 151 (January/February 2006) .

•  “The Lord’s Supper” in Discipleship Journal 152 (March/April 2006) .

•  “Justification by Faith” in Discipleship Journal 153 (May/June 2006) .

“Byte-by-Byte Bible Study.  How to Find a Wealth of Scripture Resources on Your Computer” in Discipleship Journal 138 (Nov/Dec 2003) 18-19. 

“It's All Greek To Me!  Clearing Up the Confusion About Bible Translations” in Discipleship Journal 132 (Nov/Dec 2002) 28-36. 

“Reading the Bible as Literature,” in Discipleship Journal’s Best Bible Study Methods, Eds. Melissa Munro & Judith Couchman.  Colorado Springs, CO:  NavPress, 2002, 81-88. 

“Satan’s Main Agenda” in “Three Views on Spiritual Warfares Seen Through the Eyes of a Theologian, Psychologist, and Intercultural Expert,” in Biola Connections (Winter 2002) 16. 

“What Does the New Testament Mean by a ‘Sabbath-Rest’?” Discipleship Journal 127 (Jan/Feb 2002) 36. 

“Exporcism 101,” Christianity Today 45.11 (September 3, 2001) 58.   

• see the related article by Agnieszka Tennant, "Possessed or Obsessed," which features interviews with myself, Dr. Douglas Hayward (SICS) and Dr. John Kelley (Rosemead).

“Lamps, Leaven, and Lost Lambs,” Discipleship Journal 108 (Nov/Dec, 1998) 68-72. 

“Dethroning Principalities and Powers,” Pray (NavPress) 5 (Mar/Apr 1998). 

“Where Do We Draw the Line,” Discipleship Journal 101 (Sept/Oct 1997) 48-53.

• article is summarized in Current Thoughts & Trends (Dec 1997) 20-21. 

“What Is the Baptism in the Holy Spirit,” Discipleship Journal 91 (Jan/Feb 1996) 53. 

“What Is Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit.’”  Discipleship Journal 91 (Jan/Feb 1996) 62. 

“How to Profit From Prophecy . . .  and Other Types of Bible Literature.”  Discipleship Journal 89 (Sept/Oct, 1995) 56-60.

•  Reprinted as “Profit From Prophecy:  How You Can Discover Spiritual Riches Today,” in Alpha (England) (Jan 1996), 32-35.

 “What About Territorial Spirits?”  Discipleship Journal 81 (May/June 1994) 47. 

“Giving the Devil His Due” (lead article of theme issue).  Christianity Today 34.11 (August 20, 1990), 16-19. 

·  Reprinted in The Christian Reader (Sept/Oct 1991), pp. 14ff.