Author: Chad Marinelli

Chad is a passionate preacher, teacher, writer, and church leader. He has directed discipleship programs, youth ministries, worship teams, and street evangelism teams for over twenty years, and currently serves as Professor of Biblical Music and Worship at Master's International University of Divinity. He is also an Operations Research Scientist, specializing in supply chain and logistics mathematical modeling. He graduated from Grove City College (B.S.), Youngstown State University (M.S.), and Master’s International University of Divinity (M.Min, D.BiblicalStudies). He has an amazing wife and three sons. They currently live in Ocala Florida.

The Angel of the Lord:  A New Answer for the Open Theism Debate

God’s Foreknowledge The Christian doctrine of foreknowledge asserts that God possesses exhaustive knowledge of all future events, including human choices and actions. This means that God knows beforehand what will happen in the world and in individual lives. The concept of foreknowledge is often connected to God's omniscience, His attribute of knowing all things.  Berkhoff … Continue reading The Angel of the Lord:  A New Answer for the Open Theism Debate →

What About Israel?  An “Expanded Elect Israel” View of Romans 11

The phrase "all Israel will be saved" in Romans 11:26 has sparked vibrant discussions and divergent interpretations among biblical scholars and theologians throughout history. Unraveling the enigmatic meaning of "all Israel" in this verse has become a captivating endeavor, showcasing the complexity and depth of Paul's writings.  Below is a summary of the main views.  … Continue reading What About Israel?  An “Expanded Elect Israel” View of Romans 11 →

My Rediscovery of Biblical Healing Out of the Word of Faith Movement

I’ll never forget the phone call I received from a friend at church.  A week earlier, she had privately told me about a mass that doctors had discovered.  Considering me a “prayer warrior”, she asked me to pray for her healing.  I did not hesitate to pray a zealous prayer over her that day, asking … Continue reading My Rediscovery of Biblical Healing Out of the Word of Faith Movement →

My Rediscovery of Context Out of the Word of Faith Movement

In my last article, I described my journey of rediscovering God’s sovereignty while I was immersed in a full time pastoral position at a Word of Faith church.  As I discussed, the two primary ingredients to the Word of Faith formula are promises and profession.  Adherents search the scriptures vigorously for promises, latch onto those … Continue reading My Rediscovery of Context Out of the Word of Faith Movement →

My Rediscovery Of Sovereignty Out of the Word of Faith Movement

My next few posts will revolve around the Word of Faith movement, also called the faith healing, health and wealth, positive confession, and prosperity movement.  This is a movement within charismatic circles which teaches that Christians are guaranteed physical healing and financial prosperity by faith expressed in spoken commands and decrees. This teaching was popularized … Continue reading My Rediscovery Of Sovereignty Out of the Word of Faith Movement →

Bridge Over Troubled Waters: Uniting Restorationist and Evangelical Views of Baptism (Part 1)

I'll never forget my baptism. I was fourteen years old. Both my mother and I were baptized on the same day in a pond right next to our church. Many other church members, both newer and more mature believers, were baptized at this bi-annual baptism service. Before each baptism, the person being baptized got to … Continue reading Bridge Over Troubled Waters: Uniting Restorationist and Evangelical Views of Baptism (Part 1) →

Are Christians Supposed to Keep the Sabbath?

After a hard week of work, many of us fill our weekends with recreation -- camping, hiking, travel and other recreation. These activities are often our great escape from the daily routine. While we are enjoying our weekends, there are others who have to work -- the pilot, the mail delivery person, the utility repair … Continue reading Are Christians Supposed to Keep the Sabbath? →

Are We a Haystack?

It was the year 1806.  Five Williams College students, inspired by the Second Great Awakening, gathered for prayer.  While they were meeting, a thunderstorm broke out, causing them to seek shelter under a haystack. It was there, through the fervent prayers of five youth, that the first official U.S. foreign missions organization was formed, an organization which … Continue reading Are We a Haystack? →

An Egalitarian Friendly Complementarian View of Women in Ministry

I was recently asked by a friend (who is also a pastor) about my view of women in ministry. He has a vested interest in this topic because he has daughters who could eventually become quite involved in ministry, as he is. I don't have daughters, but I do have a very smart and able … Continue reading An Egalitarian Friendly Complementarian View of Women in Ministry →