God’s Standards and Teachings Convict of Sin
Scripture tells us that even Gentiles who were not raised under the teaching of the Law understand in their hearts…
Reclaiming Organic Discipleship
Prayer is Directed TO God, Not Directing God
“And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in…
Believing God for Amazing Things
“Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused to be released, so that they…
Feel Better But Don’t Become Better?
“Since everything around us is going to be destroyed like this, what holy and godly lives you should live,” –…
As shrewd as…?
“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.”…
Fellowship or Followership?
“And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” [20] Immediately they left their…
We Can’t Read the Bible and Be Lazy
“No man can read the Bible and be lazy. Christianity increases a man’s wants, and therefore increases his capacity for…
Prayer is Getting God’s Will Done on Earth
“ …your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” – Matthew 6:10 NIV Prayer…
To Be Heaven-Oriented is to be Goal-Oriented
“Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what…
Seeing Jesus in His Splendor
“Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure” – 1 John 3:3 NIV “Our…
Heaven Will Be “Tangible”
“Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be handed over to the saints,…
Who Will You Serve Today?
“But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether…
Unused Truth is Lost Truth
“We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance…
Burn the Boats!
“Jesus replied, ‘No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the…
The Inexorable Promises of God
“No matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘yes’ in Christ. And so through Him the ‘Amen’ [let…
Comparison is the Companion of Discontentment
“We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves…
A Holy Fight
“From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men…
God Isn’t Trying to make You Normal
“But others in the crowd ridiculed them, saying, ‘They’re just drunk, that’s all!’”– Act 2:13 NLT I’m happy to say…
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.