Christians hold various opinions about Halloween, but one thing it certainly points to is the human fascination with the supernatural. Although many in the West pride themselves on being secular… Read More
From Trans to Truth, with Kyla Gillespie
WATCH “detransitioning cost me everything but I believe He is worth everything” Ellen asks Kyla about her journey of detransitioning; how she navigated the loss of the gender identity she… Read More
I Was Hungry! The Christian Response to Poverty
To explore what the Bible says about the perennial issue of poverty—and the response the Lord expects of us—click: I Was Hungry! This is a new edition (2024) of the original… Read More
No, It’s Actually Hyperbole: A Response to Nick Meriwether on the “Utterly Destroy” Commands
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Destructive Deconstruction: How You Can Respond
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We Still Need God for Consciousness, Despite Reports to the Contrary
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Libros en Español—50% de Descuento
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Mothers: Alcohol During Pregnancy? / Origins of the Movement / Libros en español (50% de descuento)
IBTM NEWSLETTER 6 September 2023 Good evening from Carnforth, Lancashire, England The Jacobys have sold their house in Scotland (a few days ago) and will soon secure housing in England,… Read More
Are you responsible for everything?
THINK:You are responsible for everything Imagine the horrific situation of waking up one morning to find that a stranger had abandoned an infant on your front doorstep. You would not… Read More
Responses to AIM UK/Ireland, June 2023
A very stimulating, captivating Bible-based teaching day! — a young brother, England I found the most recent class on OTI hosted by AIM U.K./Ireland to be invigorating. Douglas, Andy and… Read More
Inscripciones Abiertas – Maestría en Estudios Bíblicos en Español
¿Deseas profundizar en el estudio bíblico a nivel posgrado? ¡Toma esta oportunidad! Da click en la imagen para reproducir el video La Escuela de Ministerio y Teología Rocky Mountain (RMSMT) ofrece… Read More
Pride Month: What You Need to Know, and How to Respond
June 2022 Video Highlights:How to Understand and Respond to Pride Month Dig Deep: Jesus Came to Call Sinners, Not to Defend Sin In this 35-minute commentary, Greg responds to an article… Read More
How Should Christians Respond to Same-Sex Marriage | The Christian Chronicle
Video: Panel discusses how Christians should respond to same-sex marriage | The Christian Chronicle In a special live event Monday, The Christian Chronicle’s Editorial Board talked to Sally Gary and… Read More
SIW Goes Español!
journey together. humbly. respectfully. We’re Excited to Announce our Spanish Website A Message from Guy Hammond, Executive Director of Strength in Weakness Ministries A Message from Rolando Gonzalez, Leader of… Read More
Response to Jesus & Politics
The following is a response to my podcast “Jesus & Politics” from a thoughtful brother one generation behind me. I listened to your talk “Jesus in politics,” and I couldn’t agree… Read More
How Churches of Christ responded when the 1918 ‘Spanish flu’ killed millions
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LIVE STREAM: N.T. Wright and Francis Collins—A Christian Response to Coronavirus
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, what should be the Christian response? Bible scholar N.T. Wright and BioLogos founder Francis Collins, two influential Christian figures and long-time… Read More
How Churches of Christ responded when the 1918 ‘Spanish flu’ killed millions
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Coronavirus (Covid-19): A Christian Response
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Responses to Spring 2019 BST (Israel)
Participants on the May/June 2019 Israel tour came from Canada, the Bahamas, the U.K., U.S., Cambodia, Zambia, South Africa, Singapore, and Australia. Here are their responses: “This tour brought… Read More
Responses to Ezekiel series
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Are You Ready to Respond to Pro-Abortion Arguments?
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IC.01-The Imitation of Christ, 1—Imitating Christ, Despising Vanity
Book I, Chapter I Imitating Christ and Despising All Vanities on Earth . 1. HE WHO follows Me, walks not in darkness,” says the Lord (John 8:12). By these words… Read More
How do you respond to arguments against the Bible?
“The Victory of Joshua over the Amalekites” by Nicholas Poussin, via Wikimedia Commons. October 01, 2018 | By Tremper Longman (guest author) BioLogos.org The Bible holds an essential place in Christian faith. The… Read More
How should you respond to men and women who are transgender?
Dear Renew Network Subscriber, We are sending out the Renew Newsletter earlier this week so that you can make time for a special webinar. It will focus on two of… Read More
The Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel – response by Michael Burns
Note: the smaller navy blue text is Michael Burns’s response. Recently a group of American evangelical leaders signed and released a statement on social justice to voice concerns that they have over… Read More
Q&A 1532 – David’s (amazing) respect for Saul
Do you think it is plausible that David is basing his conviction in 1 Samuel 24:6, not to kill Saul, on Psalm 105:15? — Reto Zingg (For those who have… Read More
Strength in Weakness is going Español!
Strength in Weakness Ministries is going Español! Lo que Todos los Cristianos Necesitan Saber Acerca de la Homosexualidad La Homosexualidad: ¿hay un tema más controvertido en nuestro mundo de hoy? ¿Alguna vez te… Read More
Q&A 1507 (0177, español) – Halloween
No celebramos Halloween. Solía tener la idea de que los satanistas ven a Halloween como un día especial. Sin embargo, he intentado investigar en libros, publicaciones periódicas, e internet sobre… Read More
Response to terror attack in France (Bastille Day 2016)
I asked a French brother how he felt about the terror attack on Nice, 14 July 2016 (Bastille Day). His response: While I’m truly grateful that no one I know… Read More
A Disciplined Life—Intro & Responses
This podcast (8 minutes) will introduce you to the Proverbs Podcast series. This podcast covers the preface to Proverbs (1:1-7), and explains how the thought behind the Disciplined Life series…. Read More
Responses to the Paradigm Shift series
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The atheist’s complaint: one Christian responds
A Christian brother asked me how I would respond to an atheist who is incensed at how theists caricature him and his friends. Here’s the atheist’s complaint. My response (in… Read More
Gay Unions: A Response
How should Christians think in response to the legalization of “gay marriage” in their home countries? The following talk (23 minutes) makes a few suggestions, challenging us to respond maturely… Read More
A Christian’s Response to US Supreme Court Decision on Gay Marriage
Click here to read Guy Hammond’s (Strength in Weakness Ministry) response to the decision handed down on July 27, 2015 by the US Supreme Court
Q&A 1357 – Same-sex Unions: A Response
What is your take on the recent Supreme Court decision to legalize gay marriages? And advice? Following the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court decision to legalize “gay marriages,” here are a… Read More
Q&A 1342 — Response to The Gay Debate: The Bible & Homosexuality
I am reaching out to a woman who has a gay brother. This man is in a committed relationship and is also a committed church member in a large denomination that… Read More
The Gospels Gain Respect
The Gospels Gain Respect (Edward Fudge, used with permission) For the past century, much of scholarly opinion has held that the Gospels as we have them were not written by… Read More
Response to “Our Mutual Joy” (Newsweek cover story on gay marriage by Lisa Miller)
The following was written in response to the Newsweek cover story, “The Religious Case for Gay Marriage.” While many will take on the substance of the argument, I wanted to comment… Read More
Responses to the morning daily bible studies
"I’m a stay-at-home mother and these studies have helped me tremendously to continue to do what I love to do — which is to think for myself! I pray for… Read More
Como se Formo la Biblia – esp*
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Virgen de Guadalupe – esp*
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Articles in Spanish – esp* (articulos en espanol)
All articles in Spanish can be found at once by searching with keyword esp* — which has been entered into the title of each article. — DJ
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Q&A 1021 – To marry despite deep spiritual disagreement?
My fiancée and I do not see eye to eye on how someone becomes a Christian. Because of my views, I consider certain people to be right with God that… Read More
Avatar: My response to the film
Here are a podcast and notes on Avatar (12 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can… Read More
Earthquake, Storm, Fire, Flood: Responding to Natural Disaster
To hear the podcast (30 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
Q&A 0789 – Advertising & Christian responsibility
I have recently read your paper “Television and the Media,” and I have also read the book Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger by Ronald Sider. It seems that… Read More
Q&A 0779 – Shakespeare a KJV translator?
I was recently informed that when King James Bible was produced, William Shakespeare was on the translation committee. Here was his proof: In the King James version, in Psalms 46,… Read More
Q&A 0770 – Sanctified (non-Christian) spouse? (Sobre esposos — esp*)
My question is about the scripture that teaches that a believing spouse sanctifies her non-believing husband. I don’t understand this scripture. — César Herrera Mi pregunta es acerca de la… Read More
A Christian Response to the Global Financial Crisis
Douglas Jacoby, 1 February 2009 (45 mins) Click on the play button below: Tragedy in 2008: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More
A response to LaGard Smith’s Who Is My Brother?, by John Lang
A response to LaGard Smith’s Who Is My Brother?, by John Lang Read the article by downloading the pdf below. Available Downloads: Article (.pdf – 503k)
Q&A 0114 – Book response
I had a discussion with a friend recently and he referred me to a book he had read. It actually points to some interesting and disturbing ideas regarding the history… Read More
Q&A 0093 — Infierno – esp*
Recuerdo que en uno de sus libros usted hace referencia al hecho de que el infierno no es un lugar de tormento eterno, que es lo que algunos entendemos, sino… Read More
Q&A 0001 – LXX (Septuaginta) – esp*
Unos años atras, usted escribió en su serie del antiguo testamento en el nuevo testamento (“la Biblia bajo prueba”, en www.acesonline.org (un sitio antiguo) ” … recuerdo que a menudo… Read More
Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage (Casarse, Divorciarse, y Volverse a Casar — esp*)
Note: The following paper was a group effort. It does not claim to speak for a single church or even an association of congregations, but represents the opinion of a… Read More
Moments I Wish I Could Take Back / Muhammad’s Biography / Junia a Female Apostle?
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby .fgood 12 Feb 2025 Good morning from Marietta, Georgia. It’s good to be spending a few weeks in what been our “home state,”… Read More
Why Being Religious Is Perfectly Consistent with a Scientific Worldview
By Sy Garte Feb 3 To say that science is opposed to religion is a category error, much like saying a hammer is opposed to music. Science is not a… Read More
Q&A 1685—Was Junia a Female Apostle?
Romans 16:7 says Junia was an apostle. But I thought only men could be apostles. What does Paul mean? Here’s the text in question: Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow… Read More
Is Church All About Me? / Government (Prayer) / Control Issues
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 5 February 2025 Good morning from Atlanta! Yes, I‘d planned to still be in the UK. Then on Monday evening Vicki and I were talking about my… Read More
Substance Abuse: How Can I Help My Friends? / Israel Still a Nation?
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 29 January 2025 Good morning! Vicki and I are in (Old) York, taking a break. I’m also here to meet a fellow… Read More
Q&A 1682—Temple courts, or Temple?
John 10:23 says Jesus was walking in the temple. It seems part of the temple was “the colonnade of Solomon”—at least in my version, the ESV. But in the NIV,… Read More
Q&A 1681—Is Israel Still a Nation? (Jeremiah 31:36)
Jeremiah 31:36 seems to support the notion that modern Israel is still a nation in God’s sight—and perhaps still in a covenant relationship with him. But this seems to conflict… Read More
Save the Date! (Israel & Palestine) / Sexuality Examined / Unpolished
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 22 January 2025 Good afternoon! Warm greetings from North West England to you all. This week’s offerings include: A fabulous new book—important… Read More
Education, Indoctrination, and Propaganda
By Kenneth Samples and Mark Perez Jan 2 Propaganda and conspiracy theories are often troubling and all too common. They also present serious challenges to critical thinking. There is also… Read More
Christmas gift idea / Website keys / The Nativity: Fact or Fairytale?
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM With Douglas Jacoby . 18 Dec 2024 Good morning from Atlanta! Christmas is just days away! In the spirit of the season, today’s contents: A Christmas… Read More
A ‘poor hater’ in D.C.
Insight Photo by Erik Tryggestad Nov. 20, 2024 Erik Tryggestad President and CEO FALLS CHURCH, VA. — The Church of Christ in this Washington suburb meets less than 11 miles from the… Read More
Reflections on the Moral Argument, Part 5
By David Baggett Dec 3 READ IN APP In this month’s installment, I said I would discuss how my dissertation on the Euthyphro Dilemma gradually transformed into a book. That… Read More
The Early Christian Writings
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The Neglected Virtue of Gratitude, by Christopher Reese
Nov 28, 2024 During Thanksgiving, our thoughts turn to giving thanks for all the good things the Lord has done and provided, especially during the past year. At the same… Read More
Virtues and the Vision of God, by Gilbert Meilaender
Nov 26, 2024 In the deepest and most important sense we can think of virtues as those traits of character that fit us for life with God, that make… Read More
Headstrong Seminarian / San Diego Highlights / 4 Days till Advent
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 27 November 2024 . Hello from Atlanta! I’m just back from a truly fruitful week in San Diego. The primary purpose of… Read More
Dumb Decisions of a Fired-Up Young Christian / Global Warming: Do Scientists Disagree?
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 20 November 2024 Greetings from San Diego! I’m here for the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. While here in California… Read More
Learning to love: The surprising joy of memorising Job, Ellie Wiener
I began as a somewhat reluctant student of the book of Job. Though I bore sole responsibility for submitting a PhD proposal in Job, once I faced the prospect of… Read More
The Goat, by Paul Huyghebaert
(Abridged from the original article found at Renew.org) As an avid sports fan, I’m not one to object when pulled into a friendly debate discussing the merits of this or… Read More
Dying to meet you? Death in ancient Israel’s texts, Philip Johnston
Philip Johnston explores what God’s people believed about life after death during the time of the Old Testament ‘. . . death, the undiscovered country from whose bourn no traveller returns . …. Read More
Retreat! / Toxic Leadership at Corinth / Simon of Cyrene Crucified in Jesus’ Place? / Advent Devotionals
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby 13 November 2024 . Good afternoon from Lancashire (home)! We’ve just returned from an amazing weekend retreat in the Lake District. 30+ participants… Read More
10 Things You Should Know about Your Conscience, Crowley & Naselli
This article is part of the 10 Things You Should Know series. by: J. D. Crowley, Andrew David Naselli November 2, 2024 A Shoulder Angel? Most people probably think of the conscience as… Read More
Q&A 1678—Global Warming: Do Scientists Agree?
I don’t believe in the theory of Global Warming for one minute! I’ve been doing some online investigation, and found a good website. Scientists are arguing among themselves! If they… Read More
Christianity’s Contributions to World Culture, by Paul Herrick
Oct 30 READ IN APP It is seldom noted today, but both [experimental science and modern mathematics] were born in Europe during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries within institutions of… Read More
The New Testament Canon: Which Books and Why? by Greg Koukl
Author Greg Koukl Published on11/01/2024 Twin dangers threaten Christians who seek to navigate the choppy waters of the origins of that list of 27 books that make up the… Read More
Big Questions About God & Science
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 30 Oct 2024 Good morning! Vicki and I have returned from a wonderful weekend in Birmingham (UK), where we once lived briefly… Read More
Following the Footnotes: The Old Latin and the Vulgate, Jonathan Wilken
Contributor Jonathan Wilken PhD candidate at Cambridge University 9th October, 2024 Jonathan Wilken follows the footnotes to explain why ancient Latin translations of Scripture are useful to Bible translators today…. Read More
Writing the name of God in Greek, by Dirk Jongkind
Dirk Jongkind traces the history of scribal innovations for writing God’s name and explores how these innovations still appear in churches today David calls out in Psalm 103, ‘Bless the… Read More
Evolution Webinar / Justin (Christian) Dialogues with Trypho (Jew), AD 155-160 / Dogmatic and Confident?
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Armenia’s Oldest Church Discovered
Archaeologists uncover fourth-century church in Armenia’s ancient capital Nathan Steinmeyer October 21, 2024 A preliminary reconstruction shows the late antique church of Artaxata. Courtesy Armenian-German Artaxata Project. Excavators with the University of… Read More
For the Love of Christ, Drew Baker
For the Love of Christ Drew Baker For the Love of Christ Drew Baker Euodia is an older Christian woman who has a tremendous heart for God. Every Sunday… Read More
Thoughts on Skye Jethani’s With
Thoughts on Skye Jethani’s inspiring book With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2011). In the past—in my experience, anyway—we often spoke of our personal… Read More
Q&A 1675—Can Christians Take Oaths (i.e. government jobs)?
What do you think about Christians swearing oaths, in particular to obtain a U.S. government job? I am required to take a written oath in become a substitute teacher, and… Read More
Q&A 1674—Will people go to hell if they don’t give Sunday contribution?
Yesterday at church a brother gave the contribution message, in which he stated, “I won’t go to hell if I don’t give anything to this collection.” And he gave his… Read More
Fed-up Corinthians? / Creation & Evolution Webinar
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 2 October 2024 . Good morning from rainy England! The purpose of the weekly bulletin is to provide food for thought—grist for… Read More
Creation & Evolution Webinar—Member Access
This is a members-only logon info page for the webinar “Beyond the Creation & Evolution Debate” (26 Oct 2024). The speaker is Prof. Denis Lamoureux or the University of Alberta…. Read More
What Does the Bible Say about Alcohol?
September 17, 2024 by Wayne Grudem Warnings against Drunkenness Several New Testament passages specify the moral evil of becoming drunk: I am writing to you not to associate with anyone… Read More
When Politics Turn Hostile Toward Christianity / The Gospel of Peter
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 25 September 2024 Good morning from Lancashire! I flew in yesterday from Sri Lanka and the Far East. It’s good to be… Read More
Q&A 1671—How are the Wicked a Ransom for the Righteous? (Prov 21:18)
Would you please be so kind and help me out with Proverbs 21:18, when you have a minute? Why / how are the wicked a ransom for the righteous, and the treacherous… Read More
The Cosmic Significance of Marriage
By Rebecca McLaughlin Jul 27 READ IN APP Some years ago, a semiretired lawyer told me about a time when he was working for a vehicle manufacturer whose new car… Read More
Epistle of Barnabas / Joanna & the Zombies / Dinosaurs / Creation & Evolution Webinar
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 18 Sept 2024 Good morning from the island nation of Sri Lanka! Due to mechanical problems with the aircraft from the UK,… Read More
Thanks for Sept 2024 Sri Lanka visit
Douglas, the Sunday life sessions on the topic of Suffering were great! I was totally captivated till the end, especially seeing the pattern of God’s tendency in the Bible to… Read More
5 Lessons from Viktor Frankl’s book “Man’s Search for Meaning”
By Sean P. Murray May 17, 2018 7 Min read In 1945, within months of his liberation from a concentration camp in Nazi Germany, Viktor Frankl sat down to write… Read More
Reflections on the Moral Argument, Part 4
By David Baggett Sep 11 READ IN APP In this month’s installment, I said I would share a few observations about each chapter in my dissertation on the Euthyphro Dilemma…. Read More
Narcissists & Sociopaths / the Martyrdom of Ignatius
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 11 September 2024 . Good morning! Do you like to travel? I do, and have been to lots of countries—but not Sri… Read More
Q&A 1668—Flat Earth, revisited
I just acquired a book, The Greatest Lie on Earth Proof That Our World Is Not a Moving Globe, by Edward Hendrie. I believe the facts Hendrie presents align with… Read More
Q&A 1667—Narcissists and Sociopaths
I have a very strong aversion to people that could be diagnosed as sociopathic / psychopathic. Something inside me tells me to avoid such people completely. Their lack of empathy… Read More
Reflections on the Moral Argument, Part 2
By David Baggett Jul 23, 2024 As I started attending graduate school in philosophy at Wayne State University in 1994, the Euthyphro Dilemma was on my mind. Does God, say,… Read More
The Apologetics of Hospitality
By Lindsey Medenwaldt Aug 14 One simple way to confidently share your faith through love is to show hospitality toward your neighbors. You might be thinking to yourself, especially if… Read More
Personal and Propositional: On the Christocentricity of Christian Faith (Williams)
By Donald T. Williams July 19, 2024 “What is truth?” asked cynical Pilate, not realizing that he was standing right in front of the answer. It is precisely because his… Read More
Deconstruction & Reconstruction
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM With Douglas Jacoby . 4 September 2024 Good morning from Northern England! Do you enjoy the outdoors? One of our new favorite things to do is to head… Read More
Q&A 1666—An elder at the tender age of 24?
Do you think a young man could be eligible to be an elder? My best friend’s son is 24, married with one toddler and one on the way. He is… Read More
Mutilated by Beasts / Light-hearted Limericks / Aramaic Bible?
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby. 28 August 2024 Good morning from Northern England. Psalm 118:24! Today’s offerings include a Q&A on the original Scriptures, another glimpse at the… Read More
Q&A 1664—Original Bible in Aramaic?
Aramaic is the language Jesus spoke. I’ve been learning about the language, and own a Bible that is translated from the ancient near eastern Peshitta—directly from Aramaic. What do you… Read More
Q&A 1662—Let go? (Psalm 46:10)
Someone is claiming that the original Hebrew root of “be still” (Ps 46:10) doesn’t mean be quiet, but rather to let go. Where do you come in on this? —… Read More
“Becoming” a Disciple—Before Conversion or After? / Let Go?
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 20 August 2024 Good morning from Northern England! We hope you are well, and enjoying the final weeks of summer (or winter,… Read More
Why John Owen and Richard Baxter Didn’t Like Each Other, by Tim Cooper
August 1, 2024 How People See Us When I first entered full-time pastoral ministry many years ago, there was someone in the congregation who, I’m sorry to say, I did… Read More
Medicine in the Ancient World, by Sarah Yeomans
August 11, 2024 Many Emergency Medical Service departments use the Star of Life – an image which is derived from ancient images of Asklepios. Snakes were believed to be sacred… Read More
Jesus Contradicted / Polycarp / Common Bible Study Mistakes
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 14 August 2024 Good morning from Bare, England! It’s been an interesting (and very good) month. Seven days ago I attended a… Read More
How (and How Not) to Talk with Your Kids about Sexuality (Walker)
by: Andrew T. Walker, Christian Walker August 12, 2024 Some Helpful Strategies Everyone can remember when they first learned of the so-called “birds and bees.” You know what we’re talking about: how… Read More
I Just Want to Hear Your Voice (Dave Malutinok)
C.S. Lewis, who was no stranger to tragedies in his life once wrote “Grief is like a long valley, a winding valley where any bend may reveal a totally new… Read More
1 Clement, Diognetus, and the Atlanta Braves
The newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 7 August 2024 Good evening from Atlanta! I’m back from an excellent family visit to St. Augustine, FL and an encouraging friendship… Read More
I Was Hungry! (free book) / Early Christians series
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 31 July 2024 Good morning from St Augustine, Florida. I’m staying a few days with my brother and his wife—and their new… Read More
Do Spiritual Friends Tell You What to Do?
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 24 July 2024 Lately this bulletin has offered many thought-provoking quotations. Today we feature only one. For your consideration and personal reflection,… Read More
Q&A 1661—Did Jesus Pray to Himself?
If Jesus is God, and Jesus is praying to God, then is Jesus praying to himself? (Guest response by Tim Barnett. He responds to an anti-Trinitarian meme.) A: If Jesus… Read More
Q&A 1660—What about The Passion Translation?
What do you think about The Passion Translation? Brian Simmons is the translator. I really like its energy, and the way he puts things. I agree, TPT has a consistent… Read More
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Precursor to Paleo-Hebrew Script Discovered in Jerusalem
Alan Millard examines the Proto-Canaanite script of the earliest alphabetic text ever found in Jerusalem Robin Ngo July 14, 2024 During excavations at the Temple Mount, Eilat Mazar discovered a… Read More
Kayunga / Gay Marriage Webinar / Prudent Speech
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 10 July 2024 Good evening from Bare, Lancashire. We’re enjoying a lovely, cool summer, breezy and in the 50s (up to about… Read More
InsideOut 2024 (Christian Counseling Conference)
Back to Basics Clinical and Spiritual Strategies for Anxiety and Depression Friday, October 18th andSaturday, October 19th,2024In-Person (Atlanta, GA)AND Online Register Now (please go to https://www.insideoutccc.com/)) ABOUT THE CONFERENCEOctober 18th… Read More
Kayunga! (Good news from Uganda)
Back in December [2023] I received a message from a brother in Uganda through our ministry Fair Havens. Fair Havens provides spiritual support for the journey: listening to their stories, attempting… Read More
SEVEN REASONS TO SAY THE LORD’S PRAYER EACH DAY
By STEVEN CROFT Most of us learn the Lord’s Prayer as children. But then we forget what it means. Over the last few weeks I have found myself teaching the… Read More
July 3—LGBTQ Webinar / Wrestling with Depression / Great Quotes on Atheism / The Story of Jonah a Parable?
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 3 July 2024 Good morning from England! We’re home! We got back from Turkey on Friday. This was an amazing trip! I… Read More
Thanks to IBTM Supporters for Antioch Seminar Sponsorship
IBTM funded approximately 20 men and women to share in the 2024 Antioch Seminar. These are all involved in some way in the global teaching ministry. Participants hailed from India,… Read More
The Gospel Spreads! / Tarsus, Cyprus, Perga / Turkey 2025!
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby 26 June 2025 Greetings from Cappadocia, a land of remarkable geology as well as a region where the gospel took root in… Read More
Dying to Self, Living in Christ, by David Baggett
JUN 17 READ IN APP One of the advantages of having New Testament scholar Robert Gagnon as a friend is getting a text in which he casually points out that,… Read More
The Word Made Clear: A Short Guide to Understanding Scripture
The Word Made Clear: A Short Guide to Understanding Scripture By Christopher Reese MAY 17 READ IN APP There’s nothing more fundamental to living the Christian life than… Read More
The Second Land of the Bible! / İstanbul & Antioch
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby 19 June 2024 Greetings from Syrian Antioch! We’re enjoying (immensely) the fellowship of the Antioch Seminar, as we retrace the route of Paul… Read More
Death and the Loss of Meaning
Death and the Loss of Meaning By Ewan C. Goligher MAY 13 READ IN APP The desire for physician-assisted death should be understood as a cry of despair,… Read More
Atheism and Cultural Christianity
Atheism and Cultural Christianity By Paul M. Gould JUN 9 READ IN APP The notorious atheist Richard Dawkins has been making the rounds recently with his… Read More
I Can’t See From Here, But He Can!
by John Teal It is possible that we are unable to see God’s entire path from where we begin the journey. So, he leads us to a new place, not… Read More
Better Dialogue, Disagreement, & Debate / God Hates Gay People? / Webinar
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby 22 May 2024 Buon giorno da Laglio (Italia)! After a two-hour flight from Manchester we’re enjoying some time in Northern Italy—and catching our… Read More
How to Engage in Better Dialogue, Disagreement, and Debate
The Worldview Bulletin Newsletter By David Baggett APR 28, 2024 My wife and I recently listened to the eight-part podcast entitled “The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling,” hosted by Megan… Read More
WEBINAR: Gender & Gay Marriage: What the Bible Says and How to Talk About It
WITH RUBEL SHELLY Webinar: 13 July, 10:00-11:30 ET (9:00 CT, 8:00 MT, 7:00 PT, 15:00 UK, 16:00 CET) Speaker: Rubel Shelly Topic: the subject of Dr. Shelly’s latest book, Male… Read More
Q&A 1659—Why Does God Hate Gay People? (Hammond)
Why does God hate gay people? Of course, he doesn’t at all. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Please watch Guy Hammond as he responds to this question. Click… Read More
10 Things You Should Know about the Fruit of the Spirit | Crossway Articles
by: Megan Hill, Melissa B. Kruger This article is part of the 10 Things You Should Know series. 1. The fruit of the Spirit points us to Jesus. The fruit of the Spirit in Galatians… Read More
Middle East Tour / Blood Sports / Naomi the Influencer
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby 15 May 2024 Good morning from Dubai, United Arab Emirates! I’m returning home to England from a rewarding Middle East tour. Highlights, apart… Read More
Help! I Have Trouble Talking with My Adult Children, by G.B. Clark
This article is part of the Help! series. Be curious. My son was living in Nashville when he met the love of his life, Hannah. Naturally, I wanted to meet the woman… Read More
Q&A 1658—Are Blood Sports Okay for Christians?
I have never been a boxing fan, but I have to admit when I saw a promo for Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul, I was intrigued, and kind of want… Read More
Assessing the Arguments for and against Physician-Assisted Suicide
May 04, 2024 by: Wayne Grudem 4 Arguments against Euthanasia In addition to arguments that can be made from the Bible against physician-assisted suicide (Ex. 20:13, “You shall not murder”),… Read More
Webinar on Gender & Gay Marriage / Free Book on Islam / If Christianity is Right, Are Other Religions Wrong?
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby Good evening from Saudi Arabia! Last night I arrived from London for my first visit to the oil-rich desert kingdom of Saudi Arabia…. Read More
5 Things Science Cannot Explain (but Theism Can)
May 1, 2024 by: J. P. Moreland The Limits of Science and Danger of Scientism The heart of scientism is the conviction that science can explain virtually everything. If there is… Read More
Deposed Royalty in a Fallen World: Pascal on Culture and Politics
By Douglas Groothuis APR 25 So justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter (Isaiah 59:14). Truth is so… Read More
Is Christianity Oppressive?
By Bobby Conway MAY 03, 2024 Unfortunately, there are overly zealous people out there who oppress others in the name of Christianity—though thankfully it’s not the norm. Sadly, people like… Read More
Has the Site of Augustus’s Death Been Discovered? – Biblical Archaeology Society
Researchers uncover villa believed to belong to first Roman Emperor BAS Staff April 29, 2024 0 Comments 641 views Share Augustus of Prima Porta, Vatican Museum. Public Domain. Excavations carried out in Italy on the… Read More
That’s Just Your Opinion / What Is Aramaic? / Nicaea 2025 / Resurrection on Saturday
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM WITH DOUGLAS JACOBY Hello from Lancashire! Here in England spring has arrived—temperatures in the 50s (10º+ C), budding trees and bushes, frolicking ponies and lambs, days… Read More
Just Discipleship / Was Luke Wrong About the Census? / 160 Communion Messages / Mike Licona on the Resurrection!
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby Good afternoon from Atlanta’s airport (ATL), still the world’s busiest—followed by Dubai (DXB), Dallas (DFW), London Heathrow (LHR), and Tokyo Haneda (HND). In… Read More
C. S. Lewis and the Uses of Apologetics
By Donald T. Williams APR 15 READ IN APP Why do we need apologetics? We live in a world filled with people who think like Trumpkin: “I have no use… Read More
Living New Testament Commentary!
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby Good morning from Atlanta! Thank you for all the positive responses to last week’s Once Saved, Always Saved? Some are watching the… Read More
BIBLICAL TURKEY (1)
Nearly all the biblical story takes place around or near the Mediterranean, in the (modern) countries of Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malta, Syria, and… Read More
Once Saved, Always Saved? (Chris White)
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby Good morning! I’m happy to announce the completion of an important project, one which should be of interest to all who love the… Read More
Once Saved, Always Saved?
The film “Once Saved, Always Saved?” is a thought-provoking documentary that examines the controversial doctrine of eternal security in Christianity. Through interviews with scholars, theologians, and religious leaders, the film… Read More
Q&A 1654—Must Christians perform miracles? (John 14:12)
Must Christians perform miracles? Doesn’t John 14:12 suggest that we should? The passage in question reads Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I… Read More
Why Can’t More of Us Perform Miracles? / Reading Jeremiah with the Grain of Scripture / Drawing the Line Somewhere
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby Good afternoon from London Heathrow Airport! I’m on the way home after a time of reflection and prayer in Aberdeen, Scotland. Taking time… Read More
Christianity and the So-Called “Dark Ages”
Christianity and the So-Called “Dark Ages” By Melissa Cain Travis MAR 9 READ IN APP In his famous essay, “The Age of Reason,” American Founding Father and deist, Thomas Paine,… Read More
Are you running on bad fuel?
Are you running on bad fuel? CHRISTIAN RAY FLORES MAR 10 READ IN APP This one will be short. How was your week? Really? Mine was going great until I… Read More
Atheism and Utopia
Utopia follows secularization as a shadow follows a body[1] There is a trait noticeable about many atheists, besides the obvious one that they don’t believe in God. This is that… Read More
International Women’s Day / Gender Transitioning / Excellent LGBTQ+ Book
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby Good afternoon from coastal Northwest England! Today’s offerings: A truly important book on LGBTQ+. (The book featured last week’s newsletter was free for… Read More
Free Book / The Code of Hammurabi
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby Good evening—and Howdy! I’m back from the Lone Star State. It was a great trip—the meetings, fellowship, and the Teleios Conference on Spirituality… Read More
FREE BOOK: Calling Out the People of God: Ezekiel’s Challenge for Today’s Church
We’d like to offer you a book. It’s challenging. It’s prophetic (based on the message of Ezekiel). And it’s now available for all website members. For those who prefer to… Read More
Progressive Christianity
Progressive Christianity By Jason Jimenez FEB 16 READ IN APP By the 1990s, many modernists, moderates, and liberal Christians with postmodern leanings began to coalesce. The group… Read More
2024 Outreach Resources of the Year
Check out our books featured as Outreach Resources of the Year for 2024! We are so proud of the hard work our authors put in to these award-winning titles. If… Read More
A Groundbreaking Book on the True Nature of Faith Deconstruction
You may have heard. Christian deconstruction is very much a thing inside the evangelical church nowadays. Check out the hashtags, such as #Exvangelical and #Deconstruction. Or search online for “I am… Read More
Q&A 1653—Is Theology boring?
What is theology? Why should anyone study theology? (Isn’t that boring?) That’s a fair question. Sometimes when I tell people my favorite area of study is theology, they have little… Read More
Israel-Palestine: Holy Land? / Spiritual Trauma
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby Good morning from chilly coastal NW England! As you can see, I’m climbing one of Britain’s many 8000m+ mountains. Photo (R): Douglas about… Read More
Jesus and the Land (Gary Burge)
Like most of us, in October 2023 I was shocked by both the Palestinian assault on Israel and the violent Israeli response. The issues are tangled and complex. But what… Read More
Less Directive Discipling? / Ethiopian Eunuch or Nubian Official? / Evidences with Mike Licona
THE BULLETIN OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . Good afternoon! Thank you for your prayers and for your interest in our ministry. We trust the Lord is smiling on you…. Read More
Advice to Aspiring Apologists, by Michael Licona
Advice to Aspiring Apologists By Michael Licona Feb 2, 2024 My interest in apologetics arose from my own doubts about the Christian faith. These doubts led me to seek… Read More
Deconstruction and the Road Back Home
Deconstruction and the Road Back Home By Christopher Reese JAN 29 READ IN APP Large numbers of Americans today are departing from the church and sometimes the Christian faith. About… Read More
Critics: Jesus Was a Miracle Worker
Critics: Jesus Was a Miracle Worker By Gary R. Habermas JAN 19, 2024 An absolutely amazing feature in recent critical New Testament thought is the significant alteration that has developed… Read More
Scripture Memory / Ancient Coins / Prey Tell
The Newsletter of IBTM Good evening from rainy, windy Lancashire. Windy enough that you have to hold on to your hat when you go outside. The wind is forceful, bracing,… Read More
Big Church, Small Church, & Money Matters / Broken to Beloved
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby Greetings from Bare, England It’s been a wild week in more ways than one, beginning with 80-100 mph (130-160 kph) wind gusts. Umbrellas… Read More
Optimistic Reports on God and the Soul
By Joshua R. Farris JAN 14 READ IN APP There’s still a lot of buzz concerning naturalistic consciousness but much of that buzz has moved from physicalism to panpsychism. As… Read More
2024 Broken to Beloved Summit
https://www.brokentobelovedd.org/ THIS WEEK (23-26 Jan 2024): BROKEN TO BELOVED SUMMIT Have you experienced hurt, abuse, or trauma at the hands of the church or its leadership? Do you want to… Read More
Q&A 1652—Membership Covenants: Cure or Curse? (Cox)
What do you think of membership covenants for congregations? Are they helpful, or harmful? Guest reply by Malcolm Cox (Watford, UK) Lately, from a number of sources, I’ve been hearing… Read More
Devil’s Decalogue / Help! I Don’t Feel Like Evangelizing / Post-Christmas World /AIM Family Life with Guy Hammond
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby Good morning from rainy Bare, England—and Happy New Year! First off, thanks for your end-of-year donations. These ensure IBTM is well positioned to… Read More
7 Christmas Misconceptions / Immanuel? / January QT Plan
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby Good afternoon from rainy England! We trust you are well. Here in NW England we were able to spend time with 10 different… Read More
Natural Law in the Public Square
Natural Law in the Public Square By David VanDrunen DEC 12 READ IN APP It is important to clarify exactly what we are considering as we turn to the use… Read More
Q&A 1651—With us, or with you? (‘Immānû -‘Ēl)
Yesterday I heard a preacher say Immanuel [Isa 7:14] means “God with you.” My antennae stood straight up because I think the Bible says “with us.” In my opinion, the… Read More
Xmas / Praying with an Agenda? / Bible Project
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby A warm hello from Northwest England! With barely two weeks left in the year, I imagine things are getting very busy. We’re all… Read More
Q&A 1650—Forcing my prayer agenda onto others? (Malcolm Cox)
Is it acceptable to pray with an “agenda”? I ask this because of something I experienced not too long ago. I was part of a group prayer. The event had… Read More
Islamic Origins / Financial Needs / On Location with Jesus
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby 6 December 2023 Good evening! It’s been a refreshing week. Snow, ice, hail, wind — we’re winter people. As is our dog… Read More
Christmas Origins: “The Man Who Came in from the Cold”
I wrote the following piece in the mid-1980s. The audio talk (14 mins) is based on the original paper. The Man Who Came in from the Cold I remember the… Read More
Autopsy of a Deceased Church / Israel Tour Canceled / Do I Need Counseling?
The IBTM Newsletter Good morning from frosty Bare, Lancashire Saturday I returned from a productive visit to the States, and on Sunday we very much enjoyed church in our home,… Read More
Israel-Hamas War: Resisting an Impulse
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby Good morning from Atlanta! I’m back from a week in Texas, attending various academic conferences. The annual meetings are always a much-anticipated time… Read More
Preparing to Leave a Church You Love (Christianity Today)
FEBRUARY 28 Chara Donahue Even when you know it’s time to move on, you’ll likely face mixed emotions. Image: Noel Hendrickson/Getty Leaders don’t always get to stay where they want;… Read More
Reaching Converts to the Religion of Social Justice
By Christopher Reese Nov 17, 2023 It’s obvious to any observant Christian in America that we live in a time in which religion is marginalized by the culture-forming institutions of… Read More
Is It Wrong to Leave My Church? / Basic Transgender Beliefs
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby Good afternoon from Carlisle (see pin in map)! I’m sending this week’s bulletin from a train bound for Scotland. How amazing—what technology allows… Read More
Burnt at the Stake! / FAIR HAVENS launch
The IBTM Newsletter with Douglas & Vicki Jacoby 1 Nov 2023 Good morning from Northern England! In this week’s newsletter: A small (but important) piece of church history: a coin… Read More
Conversations (Douglas & Vicki)
Vicki and I have had many, many conversations with one another—and with many of you—about the condition of churches worldwide. We aren’t speaking for all Christians or all the Churches… Read More
Fair Havens: A Ministry of Hope
In your own life, have the seas been rough? Have you been battered by storms, or blown off course? If so, join us. Fair Havens is a ministry to restore… Read More
Q&A 1648—What is Commonwealth Theology?
Q: What is “Commonwealth Theology”? Is it true that we who are non-Jews have Jewish blood in our veins, and are the “House of Ephraim”? .PDF version TEXT VERSION (following]… Read More
A Better Story / Commonwealth Theology (or the debate that didn’t happen) / Fair Havens
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby 23 Oct 2023 Good evening from Bratislava! After a great weekend in Czechia (also called the Czech Republic), I’m now taking a personal… Read More