Minimalism
The fourth device used today is Minimalism, which is an unreasonable insistence on oversimplification—on reducing everything to monolithic (large) causes…
Reclaiming Organic Discipleship
The Destruction of American Exceptionalism
The Result of Deconstructionism and Poststructuralism is THE DESTRUCTION OF AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM “The LORD has declared today that you are…
Poststructuralism
The Second Historical Device that tears down is called POSTSTRUCTURALISM. 1 “For I do not want you to be…
5 Historical Devices Used to Attack our Nation
In the following weeks I will be clarifying five historical devices commonly used to attack and pull down what has rightly…
Biblical Examples of Getting Involved in Politics
Within the modern Institutional Church today it seems that when a person mentions the need for Christians to be involved in politics, that…
RIGHTEOUSNESS EXALTS A NATION
“Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people” – Proverbs 14:34 NASB America’s Founding Fathers were…
Religious Liberty Begets Civil Liberty
Many believe that the main premises of our Declaration of Independence – ideas such as “all men are created equal” –…
Duty is Ours, Results are God’s
“Duty is ours, results are God’s” – John Quincy Adams A Psalm of David. “LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle?…
A Wonderful Promise!
8 “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and…
When the Righteous are in Authority
“When the righteous are in authority the people rejoice.” – Proverbs 29:2 The current condition of our government and country…
Power of the Spoken Word
“All the people assembled with a unified purpose at the square just inside the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the…
Shall We Obey God or The State?
“Then the herald loudly proclaimed, ‘Nations and peoples of every language, this is what you are commanded to do: ……
Happy 4th of July!
Founding Father Elias Boudinot saw a correlation between the account in Exodus 13 and the American experience. The fact that Boudinot…
Our Country – Month of July
For the month of July, I will be writing about what some of our Founding Fathers believed and said in regard…
Degrees of Punishment in Hell?
“But I say to you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of…
The Floodlight Ministry of the Spirit
“He [The Holy Spirit] will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.” –…
Playing it Safe
“Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; –…
ABOUT DALE AND LINDA
Dale and Linda have been a team in ministry and in marriage for over 54 years. They were each very active in college campus ministries before they met each other … Dale at Oregon State and Linda at Oklahoma State University. Linda taught elementary school two years while Dale finished his graduate three year Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary, having finished the first year at Dallas Theological Seminary. during this period of time he was Youth Pastor over four years at a church in San Clemente, California. Establishing Rolling Hills Community Church in Tualatin, Oregon, in 1978, Dale led the church as Senior Pastor for over 31 years, retiring in 2009 as Pastor Emeritus. Dale and Linda have been teaching discipleship groups the Bible, mentoring and consulting pastors since then in Dale Ebel Ministries. They have three married children and thirteen grandchildren. They are pleased and give God praise that all three of their children are making an impact for Christ in this world as well as are several of their grown grandkids.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mike Clark, Rick Hennessy and Dale Ebel form the Board of Directors for Dale Ebel Ministries. Mike and Rick are business owners. Proverbs 20:18 (NLT) says, “Plans succeed through good counsel . . .” Godly wisdom, common sense, critically important skills, and clarity of spiritual instruction have been invaluable in what these men offer in advising our ministry. We are eternally grateful for them, and Dale Ebel Ministries is thriving, in large part, to the commitment of these men.