Christian Living | JOSH P. S. SAMUEL, PhD https://joshsamuel.com THEOLOGY BREAKDOWN: Breaking down the transforming themes of theology in an accessible manner. Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:52:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://joshsamuel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/White-Black-Monogram-M-Business-Logo-1-144x144.png Christian Living | JOSH P. S. SAMUEL, PhD https://joshsamuel.com 32 32 My New Book, “The Holy Spirit in Worship Music, Preaching, and the Altar” is Now Available https://joshsamuel.com/2018/07/my-new-book-the-holy-spirit-in-worship-music-preaching-and-the-altar-is-now-available/ https://joshsamuel.com/2018/07/my-new-book-the-holy-spirit-in-worship-music-preaching-and-the-altar-is-now-available/#respond Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:06:39 +0000 https://joshsamuel.com/?p=693 Dear Friends, Just wanted to let you know that my first book is officially available. It’s called “The Holy Spirit in Worship Music, Preaching, and the Altar: Renewing Pentecostal Corporate Worship.” The themes I address in the book relate to issues I’ve regularly wrestled with as someone who has participated and led in corporate worship […]

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]]> https://joshsamuel.com/2018/07/my-new-book-the-holy-spirit-in-worship-music-preaching-and-the-altar-is-now-available/feed/ 0 From “Hosanna” to “Crucify Him”: Refusing to be a People-Pleaser https://joshsamuel.com/2018/04/from-hosanna-to-crucify-him-refusing-to-be-a-people-pleaser/ https://joshsamuel.com/2018/04/from-hosanna-to-crucify-him-refusing-to-be-a-people-pleaser/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2018 18:35:05 +0000 https://joshsamuel.com/?p=669 Growing up, my mom often preached this sermon to me, in various ways: “Josh, don’t try to please people. Please God. People change. You’ll try to please people and they’ll let you down. The same people who may sing your praises, may eventually put you down. Please God; He’ll never let you down.” This is […]

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]]> https://joshsamuel.com/2018/04/from-hosanna-to-crucify-him-refusing-to-be-a-people-pleaser/feed/ 2 Two Troubling Things about the Political Divisions in our World Today (Particularly Among Christians) https://joshsamuel.com/2017/10/two-troubling-things-about-the-political-divisions-in-our-world-today-particularly-among-christians/ https://joshsamuel.com/2017/10/two-troubling-things-about-the-political-divisions-in-our-world-today-particularly-among-christians/#comments Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:39:37 +0000 https://joshsamuel.com/?p=642 If you’re anything like me, you somewhat cringe when you browse news stories online, and see numerous posts unconditionally opposing or loving on some particular politician or organisation. Don’t get me wrong, I understand the importance of all of us engaging in the politics of the day, for it’s crucial for us to be the […]

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]]> https://joshsamuel.com/2017/10/two-troubling-things-about-the-political-divisions-in-our-world-today-particularly-among-christians/feed/ 7 “He Was There”: Remembering Pastor Easaw Philip (my father-in-law) https://joshsamuel.com/2017/09/he-was-there-remembering-pastor-easaw-philip-my-father-in-law/ https://joshsamuel.com/2017/09/he-was-there-remembering-pastor-easaw-philip-my-father-in-law/#comments Sun, 24 Sep 2017 21:06:04 +0000 https://joshsamuel.com/?p=626 My father-in-law, Pastor Easaw Philip/Dad (1945-2017), passed away after a long battle with cancer earlier this month. He was 72 years old. During his funeral, I had a chance to share a few thoughts on my father-in-law, which I would like to share here, with a few additions. My father-in-law was my senior pastor growing […]

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]]> https://joshsamuel.com/2017/09/he-was-there-remembering-pastor-easaw-philip-my-father-in-law/feed/ 4 [GUEST POST] “What I Have: Alex Philip’s Testimony of a Cancer Diagnosis” https://joshsamuel.com/2017/03/guest-post-what-i-have-alex-philips-testimony-of-a-cancer-diagnosis/ https://joshsamuel.com/2017/03/guest-post-what-i-have-alex-philips-testimony-of-a-cancer-diagnosis/#comments Sat, 04 Mar 2017 06:28:48 +0000 https://joshsamuel.com/?p=609 [Today, let me (Josh Samuel) introduce you to my wife’s cousin, Alex Philip. He’s a thoughtful, considerate, strong Christian leader–someone I respect. Take a moment to read Alex’s testimony below of his cancer diagnosis.] On June 23, 2013 – I was diagnosed with brain cancer. Everything else that was true about me was pushed to the margins and […]

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]]> https://joshsamuel.com/2017/03/guest-post-what-i-have-alex-philips-testimony-of-a-cancer-diagnosis/feed/ 4 Two Ways to Freshen Up Your Prayer Life: Changing the Context https://joshsamuel.com/2015/10/two-ways-to-freshen-up-your-prayer-life-changing-the-context/ https://joshsamuel.com/2015/10/two-ways-to-freshen-up-your-prayer-life-changing-the-context/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:10:57 +0000 https://joshsamuel.com/?p=551 How often do you sit, kneel, lie in bed, or stand for prayer and find yourself struggling? Struggling to find something to say to God beyond the same worn out phrases? Struggling to think of something fresh for once? I’ve been there. If you’re a Christian, you know that we need to pray. Like M.C. […]

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]]> https://joshsamuel.com/2015/10/two-ways-to-freshen-up-your-prayer-life-changing-the-context/feed/ 6 My PhD Experience at McMaster Divinity College – With a Message from Me Via Video https://joshsamuel.com/2014/07/my-phd-experience-at-mcmaster-divinity-college-with-a-message-from-me-via-video/ https://joshsamuel.com/2014/07/my-phd-experience-at-mcmaster-divinity-college-with-a-message-from-me-via-video/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2014 18:09:06 +0000 https://joshsamuel.com/?p=495 It’s been a very long time since I’ve posted anything on this website—but it’s been for good reason. Over the past couple of years, I needed to focus on writing my dissertation—over 300 pages worth of writing! I needed to take a bit of a break from writing here. By God’s amazing grace, however, I […]

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]]> https://joshsamuel.com/2014/07/my-phd-experience-at-mcmaster-divinity-college-with-a-message-from-me-via-video/feed/ 4 Tebowing for all the Tebows Out There https://joshsamuel.com/2012/01/tebowing-for-all-the-tebows-out-there/ https://joshsamuel.com/2012/01/tebowing-for-all-the-tebows-out-there/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:27:48 +0000 https://joshsamuel.com/?p=465 I’m fascinated by what’s going on in the NFL because of Tim Tebow’s influence on the sport this year. If you don’t know already, Tebow is a quarterback for the Denver Broncos, who happens to be an outspoken Christian. His prayer stance at games have become a sensation, so much so, that people imitate his […]

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