Contemporary missiological issues | Church | Mission | Discipleship | DMM | CPM | Ecclesiologyhttps://mohebmina.com/Astro RSShttps://mohebmina.com/blog/from-esek-to-rehoboth/https://mohebmina.com/blog/from-esek-to-rehoboth/When opposition presses in and the well you dug is taken from you — what keeps you going? A pastoral reflection on Genesis 26, three wells, and the quiet perseverance that makes the faithfulness of God visible.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPerseveranceOppositionGenesisCovenantFaithfulnessSpiritual Resiliencehttps://mohebmina.com/blog/the-love-story-6-a-widow-in-a-foreign-land/https://mohebmina.com/blog/the-love-story-6-a-widow-in-a-foreign-land/Elimelech is dead. Naomi, already a stranger in Moab, now finds herself a widow too — carrying grief, responsibility, and the weight of a family she cannot save from the choices they are making.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTNarrativeThe Book of RuthWidowhoodGriefFaith in DarknessSovereignty of Godhttps://mohebmina.com/blog/psalm-7-in-you-do-i-take-refuge/https://mohebmina.com/blog/psalm-7-in-you-do-i-take-refuge/A devotional reflection on Psalm 7 — David's response to false accusation, the heavenly courtroom, and the faith that refuses revenge. O LORD my God, in you do I take refuge.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTPsalmsDevotionalSpiritual FormationJusticeFalse Accusationhttps://mohebmina.com/blog/the-love-story-5-right-in-their-own-eyes/https://mohebmina.com/blog/the-love-story-5-right-in-their-own-eyes/The sons asked to marry Moabite women. The father warned, but his words sounded like jesting. A narrative retelling of Ruth — exploring compromise, the tragedy of a father losing his influence, and what it means to be right in your own eyes.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTNarrativeThe Book of RuthCompromiseFatherhoodIdentitySovereignty of Godhttps://mohebmina.com/blog/psalm-6-o-lord-deliver-my-life/https://mohebmina.com/blog/psalm-6-o-lord-deliver-my-life/A devotional reflection on Psalm 6 — David's cry of penitence, the weight of feeling distant from God because of sin, and the hope found in God's steadfast love. O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTPsalmsDevotionalSpiritual FormationRepentancehttps://mohebmina.com/blog/the-love-story-4-when-exile-becomes-home/https://mohebmina.com/blog/the-love-story-4-when-exile-becomes-home/Days became months. The family that counted every day until their return stopped counting. A narrative retelling of Ruth — exploring the slow erosion of identity when exile becomes home.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTNarrativeThe Book of RuthFaith in DarknessExileSovereignty of Godhttps://mohebmina.com/blog/old-testament-witnesses-prayer-fasting/https://mohebmina.com/blog/old-testament-witnesses-prayer-fasting/A biblical survey of prayer and fasting through the Old Testament — from Jehoshaphat's crisis to Esther's courage, David's repentance, and Daniel's intercession. What these witnesses teach us about dependence on God.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTPrayer and FastingOld TestamentSpiritual FormationBiblical ExamplesRepentancehttps://mohebmina.com/blog/psalm-5-my-morning-resolution/https://mohebmina.com/blog/psalm-5-my-morning-resolution/A devotional reflection on Psalm 5 — David's morning prayer, the rhythm of beginning the day with God, and what it means to trust Him before the world speaks. Give ear to my words, O LORD.Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPsalmsDevotionalSpiritual FormationMorning Prayerhttps://mohebmina.com/blog/the-love-story-3-strangers-in-a-strange-land/https://mohebmina.com/blog/the-love-story-3-strangers-in-a-strange-land/They made it to Moab — but survival came at a cost Elimelech never anticipated. A narrative retelling of Ruth, exploring the spiritual erosion that comes when fear replaces faith and strangers become outcasts.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTNarrativeThe Book of RuthFaith in DarknessShameSovereignty of Godhttps://mohebmina.com/blog/fasting-mission-upside-down-kingdom/https://mohebmina.com/blog/fasting-mission-upside-down-kingdom/How prayer and fasting prepare the Church for mission — from the wilderness to the world. Fasting as spiritual warfare, kingdom subversion, and the pursuit of God's glory among the nations.Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPrayer and FastingMissionSpiritual WarfareKingdom of GodMissiologyhttps://mohebmina.com/blog/psalm-4-in-peace-i-will-lie-down-and-sleep/https://mohebmina.com/blog/psalm-4-in-peace-i-will-lie-down-and-sleep/A devotional reflection on Psalm 4 — David's evening prayer in the midst of crisis, and how to rest when the storm has not yet passed. Be angry, and do not sin.Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPsalmsDevotionalSpiritual FormationRest in GodLamentTrusthttps://mohebmina.com/blog/the-love-story-2-is-god-really-my-king/https://mohebmina.com/blog/the-love-story-2-is-god-really-my-king/Elimelech and Naomi cross into Moab — and for the first time, the name that defined his life becomes a question he cannot answer.Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTNarrativeThe Book of RuthDoubtFaith in DarknessSovereignty of Godhttps://mohebmina.com/blog/jesus-wilderness-fasting-dependence/https://mohebmina.com/blog/jesus-wilderness-fasting-dependence/Why did Jesus fast in the wilderness? A biblical exploration of Christ's 40-day fast — revealing total dependence on the Father, the nature of spiritual warfare, and what it means to feed on the Word of God.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPrayer and FastingSpiritual FormationJesus ChristWildernesshttps://mohebmina.com/blog/psalm-3-my-glory-lifter-of-my-head/https://mohebmina.com/blog/psalm-3-my-glory-lifter-of-my-head/What do you do when your enemies surround you? A devotional reflection on Psalm 3 — David's morning prayer in the midst of betrayal, and how to rest when the storm has not yet passed.Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPsalmsDevotionalSpiritual FormationLamentTrusthttps://mohebmina.com/blog/the-love-story-1-bethlehem-house-of-bread/https://mohebmina.com/blog/the-love-story-1-bethlehem-house-of-bread/What happens when God's sovereignty works through darkness and loss? A narrative retelling of Ruth — exploring God's love revealed in famine, impossible choices, and the quiet faithfulness of ordinary people.Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTNarrativeThe Book of RuthSovereignty of GodFaith in Darknesshttps://mohebmina.com/blog/hunger-for-god-what-fasting-reveals/https://mohebmina.com/blog/hunger-for-god-what-fasting-reveals/What does fasting reveal about our deepest hungers? A theological exploration of fasting — not as a religious ritual, but as a spiritual discipline that strips away distractions and exposes the condition of the heart.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPrayer and FastingSpiritual FormationDevotionalSpiritual Disciplinehttps://mohebmina.com/blog/psalm-2-kiss-the-son/https://mohebmina.com/blog/psalm-2-kiss-the-son/Why do the nations rage against the Most High? A devotional reflection on Psalm 2 — exploring rebellion, divine decree, and the invitation to kiss the Son. A call to find security in God's anointed King.Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPsalmsDevotionalSpiritual FormationRoyalMessianichttps://mohebmina.com/blog/psalm-1-two-ways-to-live/https://mohebmina.com/blog/psalm-1-two-ways-to-live/## 🌿 The Psalm Journey — Week 1 ### Two Ways to Live: Rooted or Restless ## Introduction The book of Psalms opens not with a command, but with a picture of life. It is a book that holds every humSun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPsalmsDevotionalSpiritual FormationWisdomhttps://mohebmina.com/blog/what-is-the-church-5-church-for-the-world/https://mohebmina.com/blog/what-is-the-church-5-church-for-the-world/The Church was never meant to be a members-only club. It was never designed to exist for the sake of its own survival. From the very beginning, the Church was built to go somewhere — outward, toward the world God loves.Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTEcclesiologyChurchMissionMissio DeiDiscipleshiphttps://mohebmina.com/blog/what-is-the-church-3-baptism-lords-supper/https://mohebmina.com/blog/what-is-the-church-3-baptism-lords-supper/Why do we baptize and celebrate communion? This article explores the biblical meaning of baptism and the Lord's Supper — not as rituals, but as powerful declarations of identity, belonging, and mission.Thu, 08 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTEcclesiologyChurchBaptismLord's SupperBiblical Theologyhttps://mohebmina.com/blog/what-is-the-church-4-worship/https://mohebmina.com/blog/what-is-the-church-4-worship/What makes worship truly biblical? This article explores worship not as a performance, but as the heartbeat of the Church — where the called-out assembly encounters God and sends each other into the world.Thu, 08 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTEcclesiologyChurchWorshipBiblical Theologyhttps://mohebmina.com/blog/missio-dei-the-mission-of-god/https://mohebmina.com/blog/missio-dei-the-mission-of-god/Is mission ours to originate, or God's to participate in? A theological exploration of the Missio Dei — its origins, definition, and development. Rediscovering that true mission flows from who God is, not what we do.Sun, 04 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTMissiologyMissio DeiMission TheologyBiblical Theologyhttps://mohebmina.com/blog/those-who-have-no-name-living-for-the-greatest-name/https://mohebmina.com/blog/those-who-have-no-name-living-for-the-greatest-name/In a world obsessed with recognition and legacy, one of the most counter-cultural acts of faith is to remain anonymous. A biblical reflection on humility, anonymity, and living for the name of Jesus above all.Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTHumilityAnonymityDiscipleshipGospel Of John From A Missional Perspectivehttps://mohebmina.com/blog/importance-of-prayer-and-fasting-for-the-church-in-the-west/https://mohebmina.com/blog/importance-of-prayer-and-fasting-for-the-church-in-the-west/Why has prayer and fasting faded from Western Christianity? A biblical exploration of spiritual disciplines — what fasting reveals in the human heart, how it transforms us through dependence, and why it matters for the mission of God.Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTPrayerFastingSpiritual DisciplinesWestern ChurchSpiritual Warfarehttps://mohebmina.com/blog/responding-to-getting-to-the-root-of-antisemitism/https://mohebmina.com/blog/responding-to-getting-to-the-root-of-antisemitism/What does the Bible say about Jewish identity and Western civilization? A theological response to Darrow Miller's article on antisemitism — examining the necessity of Christ-centered theology in discussions of Israel and Jewish people.Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMTTheologyBiblical TheologyIsraelGospelhttps://mohebmina.com/blog/what-is-the-church-2-fellowship-koinonia/https://mohebmina.com/blog/what-is-the-church-2-fellowship-koinonia/What does biblical fellowship really look like? This article explores koinonia — not as a weekly coffee hour, but as the deep, Spirit-empowered bond that makes the Church a living, missional community.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMTEcclesiologyFellowshipKoinoniaCommunityhttps://mohebmina.com/blog/what-is-the-church-1/https://mohebmina.com/blog/what-is-the-church-1/What does the Bible really say about the Church? This foundational article moves beyond buildings and routines to explore the Church as the living body of Christ — covering ekklesia, community, and the biblical mandate for gathering.Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMTEcclesiologyChurchBiblical Theology