The Backstory: Giants, Demons, Spiritual Warfare, and APEST

Ever wonder why Paul introduces APEST by quoting a victory Psalm that describes Israel’s battle against a giant named King Og – known as an infamous gatekeeper to the realm of the dead? Ephesians 4:8-10 is one of the most cryptic verses in all of Paul’s writings. But if we read closely, we’ll discover thatContinue reading “The Backstory: Giants, Demons, Spiritual Warfare, and APEST”

Where is APEST in the book of Acts?

A question I often get asked in our coaching groups is: where do we see APEST functioning in the book of Acts? The “question behind the question” often goes something like this: what you’re saying about APEST sounds good, but if it’s that important, shouldn’t we see it being worked out in other parts ofContinue reading “Where is APEST in the book of Acts?”

The Four Teachers

The word teacher means to separate and point out, but did you know there’s different kinds of teachers? For example, not all teachers are into theology and philosophy. Some teachers are more into training people how to do certain tasks. Teachers are gifted at breaking things down into their essential parts, defining those parts, andContinue reading “The Four Teachers”

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