David M. Kowalke, Jr. |
Advisor, ContributorDavid’s father was sent by Kodak to Manila where he met David’s mother, who was there with her parents, her father serving with the Pentagon in post-war Manila. They were married in Singapore. David was born in Hong Kong in 1954, lived there for nine years, then three in Japan, two in Sweden, three in Rochester, New York, then London, where he graduated from The American School in London.
David trusted Christ as his Savior in London. He attended Florida Bible College in Hollywood, where he met his wife, Cindy, graduating with a B.A in Christian Education, and then with a M.A in Missions from Grace Theological Seminary in Indiana. David ministered as youth worker in London, church-planter in England and the US, pastor in Richmond, Virginia, and retired in 2017 from teaching Systematic Theology to Sophomores at North Raleigh Christian Academy. David and Cindy are richly blessed with four amazing married children and 9+ exceptional grandchildren! |
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DEVOTIONAL: THE FLAVOR CALLED “PATIENCE”The ability to wait with godly patience comes from believing that accomplishing my goals is not as important as my transformation into the image of Christ!
ROUNDTABLE: Christianophobia Part II (Short Take #9)This is a reminder for all Christians who have self-censored themselves, who have shrunk themselves and the King they claim to represent to fit the mold of the world
ROUNDTABLE: Christianophobia Part II (Short Take #8)Despite the world's seeming aversion to facts and the truth, why can't we as Christians afford to give up now?
ROUNDTABLE: Christianophobia Part II (Short Take #7)Why don't progressive and conservative Christians just unite?
ROUNDTABLE: Christianophobia Part II (Short Take #6)In the midst of persecution, discrimination, or bias, what are some ways that would be considered "improper" ways to respond?
ROUNDTABLE: Christianophobia Part II (Short Take #5)How should we navigate the difference between understanding and accepting opposing viewpoints?
ROUNDTABLE: Christianophobia Part II (Short Take #4)What are the costs of speaking up when your ideas are unpopular or considered "hate speech" by others?
DEVOTIONAL: THE FLAVOR CALLED “PEACE”Before we can experience and enjoy the peace of God, we must first be at peace with God. Man once walked with God in perfect fellowship and friendship. But because of sin, man entered into an enemy relationship with God.
ROUNDTABLE: CHRISTIANOPHOBIA PART II (SHORT TAKE #3)Who are the ones who usually love to hate on Christianity?
DEVOTIONAL: THE FLAVOR CALLED “JOY”By DAVID M. KOWALKE, JR. | July 19, 2020
This delicious flavor, craved by any who have ever tasted sadness, hopelessness or sorrow, is often disguised and served up as ‘happiness,’ These two flavors, while similar in appearance, can be worlds apart.
MAPPING THE CHRISTIAN LIFEBy DAVID M. KOWALKE, JR. | July 19, 2020
Where are we spiritually? This is a whole other story. For the Christian, it is very easy to feel confused.
ROUNDTABLE: CHRISTIANOPHOBIA PART II (SHORT TAKE #2)With DAVID M. KOWALKE, JR. | July 11, 2020
How have you witnessed or personally experienced religious intolerance?
ROUNDTABLE: CHRISTIANOPHOBIA PART II (SHORT TAKE #1)With DAVID M. KOWALKE, JR. | July 8, 2020
There is Christian bias, discrimination, and persecution. How are all of these different and what does this mean in terms of how Christians engage the culture?
DEVOTIONAL: THE FLAVOR OF "LOVE"By DAVID M. KOWALKE, JR. | June 20, 2020
All you need is Love, so say The Beatles, and every other love song, in their own way! Love is spoken of so often, and misunderstood and ignored so badly.
INTRO TO DEVOTIONAL SERIES: THE NINE-FLAVORED FRUITBy DAVID M. KOWALKE, JR. | June 20, 2020
One of the great misunderstandings concerning the Christian life is, if we are ‘good,’ then we will be ‘spiritual’ people and will please the God who seems never to be happy with us!
WHAT'S LAW GOT TO DO WITH IT?By DAVID M. KOWALKE, JR. | May 26, 2020
The formula for fullness in the Christian life is this: Walk in the Spirit and you will not fulfill the lust, passion, and empty striving of the flesh.
THE ULTIMATE PANDEMIC: SIN IS MORE THAN A DIRTY WORDBy DAVID M. KOWALKE, JR. | April 20, 2020
“Sin” is too strident a word for most secular sensibilities. [...] The typical person, initially, considers their own poor or negative actions as “mistakes” at best, or anti-social at worst. Certainly not the dirty word, “sin.”
WHAT'S SO GOOD ABOUT FRIDAY? (THE 7 SAYINGS OF THE SAVIOR)By DAVID M. KOWALKE, JR. | April 10, 2020
Many call the day Christ died “Good Friday," but what exactly is so good about it?!
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THE MOST OVERLOOKED DAY IN HISTORYBy DAVID M. KOWALKE, JR. | March 20, 2020
Are you ready to see Palm Sunday as you have never seen it before? If so, please focus and concentrate on the Scripture, details, facts, and mathematics to come!
JUST A MINUTE! PART III: HOW DO WE BUILD REAL RELATIONSHIPS?By DAVID M. KOWALKE, JR. | February 14, 2020
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PART III: THE BUILDING OF REAL RELATIONSHIPSBy DAVID M. KOWALKE, JR. | February 14, 2020
If we say that we are followers of Christ and do not ‘live love’ for one another, the world has the right to judge whether we are His disciples, or not!
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DEVOTIONAL: IT'S ABOUT TIMEBy DAVID M. KOWALKE, JR. | December 27, 2019
In consideration of Time and our place in it, here are some questions we might ask: What in the past should I release that holds me back? What lessons have I learned from the past? What in the present ought I be doing that I have wrongly avoided?
JUST A MINUTE! PART II: HOW DO WE BUILD REAL RELATIONSHIPS?By DAVID M. KOWALKE, JR. | December 6, 2019
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PART II: THE BUILDING OF REAL RELATIONSHIPSBy DAVID M. KOWALKE, JR. | November 29, 2019
The goal of people wanting to live real relationships with one another ought not to be a search for uniformity but unity! Our goal is not to become like each other but to become like Christ, which unites us.
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SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW WITH DAVID M. KOWALKE, JR.By DAVID M. KOWALKE, JR. | November 24, 2019
There is a difference between Personality, Ability, Passion and Spiritual Gifts. It is important to know the differences and similarities between them. I am a relational person, and that is evident in my personality, abilities, and passion, both pro and con!
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JUST A MINUTE! PART I: THE BUILDING OF REAL RELATIONSHIPSBy DAVID M. KOWALKE, JR. | December 6, 2019
PART I: THE BUILDING OF REAL RELATIONSHIPSBy DAVID M. KOWALKE, JR. | November 19, 2019
There is a glaring lack of authenticity in the relationships that we see around us, among us, and in us. Image has transcended identity. The motto on the North Carolina Flag is, “Esse Quam Videri,” which means, “To be, rather than to seem [to be].”
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SHOULD CHRISTIANS CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN?By DAVID M. KOWALKE, JR. | October 25, 2019
As Halloween is upon us once again, culturally we slip into the assumption that it is an innocuous ‘holiday’, designed for children, but adopted, more and more, by adults. Is that so? Is it innocent of evil reference? Is it evil period? Why is it so popular?
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