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. In this unit of our series, we make a rapid review of (most of) what we’ve learned so far in the Prism series.  

. Resurrection (Matt 28:1-10) Terrified men & courageous women First witnesses of resurrection are women. Worship (v.9) Commission (Matt 28:11-20) Mountain—connection with Matt 5 and 17, and with Moses Worship—and Jesus… Read More

. Rich man (Matt 27:57-61) Isa 53:9 Wisdom 2:12—”Let us lie in wait for the righteous one, because he is inconvenient to us and opposes our actions; he reproaches us for… Read More

The God-of-the-Gaps Objection By Andrew T. Loke JAN 23 SAVE ▷  LISTEN It has often been objected by sceptics that the arguments for the existence of God are god-of-the-gaps arguments and… Read More

The 2023 devotional series explores how Matthew’s gospel sheds light on Christ in the Old Testament. These daily messages are intended to bring inspiration and insight as we appreciate the… Read More

When was Moses circumcised, and by whom? — S.W. First, let’s read the passage about Moses’ birth. We read in Exodus 2:1-2, “Now a man from the house of Levi… Read More

. Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani? (Matt 27:45-50) Darkness (not an eclipse) Eli ~ Eliyahu Psalm 22 The Tear (Matt 27:51-54) Torn curtain = access to God. The raising of the… Read More

When baptizing or praying in the name of Jesus, is it crucial to use the Aramaic pronunciation of his name? — C.M. Not at all. (As if you or I could… Read More

. Before Pilate (Matt 27:15-19) Release: Barabbas, or Jesus? In a way, Jesus substitutes for Barabbas—for you and me! Dream—reminds us of the disturbed sleep of Pharaoh, Nebuchadnezzar, Darius, or… Read More

. Betrayal Theme in Psalter David Joseph Christ Last Supper & Arrest Covenant – prophesied in the O.T. (Jer 31:31-34; Isa 42:6; 49:8; 54:10; 55:3; 59:21; etc). Kingdom – exaltation… Read More

. Parable of the Foolish Virgins (Matt 25:11-13) “Lord, Lord”—see Matt 7:21. Authority to grant entry into the kingdom Parable of the Sheep & Goats (25:31-45) “Son of man” (Divine)… Read More

. Judgment (Matt 23:33-39) Presumes sending of prophets after his return to heaven. Notice his divine authority. (Who else would “send prophets”?) V.39 (like 21:10) connects to Psalm 118:26. The… Read More

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On Monday 23 January, 9am CT (3pm UK time), I will enter an informal debate with YouTube atheist Tom Jump. To watch the event, please click HERE.

. The Parable of the Wedding Feast (Matt 22:1-7) Wedding motif Messianic banquet (Isa 25; Ezek 39) Son Burning of Jerusalem (70 AD) Son of David Matt 22:41-45 Ps 1101… Read More

. Let’s now finish our study of Matthew 21. We have devoted significant time to several key Messianic prophets. Today this brings us to the Psalms—especially Ps 118—and Isaiah 28…. Read More

Some articles I’ve read in academic journals (about carbon dating) have led me to reject the scientific consensus that the earth is billions of years old. Please look at the… Read More

I have heard people connect Gal 3:26-27 and Matt 22:11-12. They reason that unless you agree with their interpretation on baptism, you’ll be kicked out of the kingdom. I’m not… Read More

. Palm Sunday (continued) Jesus cleanses the temple (Matt 21:12-13) Its filth: financial and spiritual corruption Strong parallels to Jerusalem of the late 6th century BC. Thus Jesus quotes Jer… Read More

Why did Jesus say he had to go in order for the Holy Spirit to come to the disciples? – T.K. Jesus said, “If you love me, you will keep… Read More

I’m reading Ezra and am wondering if you have any insight for me. Ezra 4:1 states that “the enemies of the Jews” wanted to join in the work of building… Read More

. The Triumphal Entry (Matt 21:2-5) Zech 9:9—prophecy of Messiah mounted on a donkey. The donkey as a royal animal, though also making for a humble entrance. In the Talmud (Sanhedrin 98a)… Read More

Note: The following was constructed from an 8-part series in our 2022 newsletter. Catholicism’s Seven Sacraments The Council of Trent (1545-1563) affirmed: “If anyone says that the sacraments… are not… Read More

Stepping into the Jordan What’s Love Got To Do With It? Rob Kranz Jan 14 For me, one of the bright spots of the COVID lockdown was Disney’s release of Hamilton. I… Read More

. We have reached the midpoint of the Prism series (15 units behind us, 15 units in front of us, after this reflection. Ransom (Matt 20:25-28) Ransom is one of… Read More

  The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Matt 18:12-14) YHWH as Father, but also Shepherd Messiah as Shepherd Ideal Davidic king as shepherd Binding & Loosing (Matt 18:18-20) Jesus’ unique… Read More

. ID (Matt 16:13-19) Why these persons? Jesus (through his ministry, lifestyle, words…) reminds people of Jeremiah, Elijah, et al. Keys – Isaiah 22 (Eliakim, Shebna) but also YHWH –… Read More

. Jesus feeds 5000 (Matt 14:20-21) Elisha fed 100 (2 Kings 4:42-44) 20:100 ÷ 5:5000 (1:5 vs. 1:1000) ~ 0.2%! Jesus is a prophet, but much greater than a prophet… Read More

. Jesus’ ministry (Matt 12:15-21) Jesus did not want too much publicity: too much notoriety, too soon, and his arrest and execution would have come before he had completed other… Read More

Bridging the Gap – A Special Event God’s word is the standard yesterday, today, and forever. Whether you are a Baby Boomer, Generation X, Y, or Z, God’s word equally… Read More

Listen to the podcast (13 minutes) and learn about the three original tongues of the scriptures. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or… Read More

. Jesus & John (Matt 11:1-6) Sensitivity to John “In that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see. Once… Read More

January 09, 2023 by: Rebecca McLaughlin The Greatest Movement of Women in History! Some of my friends think Christianity has pushed women down. But Christianity actually lifted women up. We… Read More

  Big ideas so far: God’s kingdom includes Jews and Gentiles, men and women, the good, the bad & the ugly. Jesus fulfills the Scriptures by fulfilling Israel’s purpose, by… Read More

Natural Law: An Introduction By Nicholas K. Meriwether JAN 9 SAVE ▷  LISTEN “Well, the rules of the road have been lodged, it’s only people’s games you got to dodge.” —Bob… Read More

  Calming the Sea (Matt 8:23-27) The is the action of Yahweh in the OT Psalm 65:7 Implication of divinity Forgiving sins (Matt 9:1-4) Only God can forgive sins. Implication… Read More

The Supply and Demand of Abortion January 03, 2023 by: Marvin Olasky Success on the abortion supply side—cutting down the number of abortion suppliers—is only part of the battle. Work on… Read More

. Jesus heals the leper (Matt 8:1-4) This connects with the bird baptism passage of Lev 14! Several connections with Christ: the water, the wood, the blood (yarn), cleansing (hyssop),… Read More

  The Sermon on the Mount: Matt 5:1/8:1 These chapters are the epitome of Jesus’ teaching. A scenario like Exodus 20 (Sinai)—Jesus and Moses Up and down a mountain 10… Read More

The assault: Satan attacks by trying to get Jesus to doubt his identity as Son of God. Jesus’ three temptations correspond to three temptations to which Israel gave in: to… Read More

Review—Some big ideas in Matthew 1-2: The man Jesus is the Christ, son of David and son of Abraham. Yet his lineage (as Matthew relates it) honors a number of… Read More

Hosea 11:1—When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. 2 The more they were called, the more they went away; they kept sacrificing to the Baals and burning offerings to… Read More

Pagan stargazers! Persia? Babylon? In Ezra 7:8-9, Ezra came from Babylon (modern Iraq) to Jerusalem, taking four months to arrive! The irony of this passage is that outsiders—foreigners (the Magi)—recognize… Read More

Joseph was a great husband, protecting and trusting his wife, who technically could have been executed for promiscuity while still living in her father’s household (Deut 22:21). No evidence that… Read More

OT genealogies take their name from the progenitor, the first name in the list. But here the genealogy is designated according to the last member in the list! Five women mentioned (not… Read More

Divine Hiddenness: A Sender or Receiver Problem? By Kenneth Samples Dec 30 SAVE ▷  LISTEN If the biblical God wants everyone to believe in him and potentially come into a saving… Read More

Exactly what are the “heavenly hosts,” as in Luke 2:13? Are these choirs of angels? That’s what I used to think, probably because of the Christmas hymn “Oh, Come, All… Read More

The Messianic Jews say the Old Testament food laws were never repealed. I also heard on the Bema podcast that part of Mark 7:19 (“Thus Jesus declared all foods clean”)… Read More

Stepping into the Jordan Joseph the Just Rob Kranz Dec 24 In keeping with the Christmas season, our church held a Christmas pageant put on by the kids. It was… Read More

Review and Prepare: Revelation 2:18-29 Here are some notes you might like to use for a spiritual review of 2022 and to help prepare spiritually for 2023. The videos I… Read More

Could Jesus have been born on 25 December? (My own question.) A: As Christmas nears, I wanted to reconsider the matter of the date of the first Christmas. Why? A friend (Chuck… Read More

To hear the Christmas reflection (16 mins) on Luke 2:14, click the arrow.   Luke 2:1-7 (4-7) And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to… Read More

Written by Dr. Drew BakerDecember, 2022 There are almost as many depictions of Christmas as there are definitions of love. From pop songs to greeting cards to sentimental movies, Christmas… Read More

3 Christmas Practices to Un-Scrooge Your Life CHRISTIAN RAY FLORES Dec 17 SAVE ▷  LISTEN Christmas is not equally joyful for everyone. It disrupts our busy flow and makes us think… Read More

New Perspectives Vol. 57 Strength in Weakness is a place to connect, a place to feel seen, heard and valued… we find strength in connection.   A WORD one word can make… Read More

How Apologetics Serves Evangelism By Douglas Groothuis and Andrew I. Shepardson Dec 16 We believe that as we share the good news with others, we are being faithful to the… Read More

In this brief seasonal podcast (15 minutes) we will cover the meaning of 12 familiar, yet seldom understood, terms related to Christmas. Download here. Christmas: Christ + mass. Mass <… Read More

Reclaiming Christmas Carols for Our Worship December 07, 2022 by: Bob Kauflin Celebrating Christ through Song As my wife, Julie, and I were raising our six kids, we were a hard… Read More

My church teaches that it is wrong and unbiblical to use musical instruments in the assembly. I know there are instances of instrumental music in the Old Testament, but those… Read More

Get to know Carlos Santos in these videos – in both English or Spanish. videos: https://www.youtube.com/@carlossantosEN/featured Carlos Santos A. 🇬🇧 This is my English channel. I decided to create this in… Read More

Thomas Jefferson on Jesus By Colin Brown and Craig A. Evans Dec 10 Two works that specifically dealt with the historical Jesus were unpublished pieces compiled by Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826),… Read More

To listen to Joey Harris’ The Matrix Podcast ( minutes), click on the play button: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

I recently found an interesting article at the website of the Biblical Archaeological Society. To read it, click HERE.

Making 2023 Your Best Year Yet This year my wife has enjoyed tremendously her involvement in Live Your Vision, an excellent life coaching program led by Julie Landi. In November and… Read More

Where are you in the relation with God? What gives you eternal life? How do you know for sure you are going to heaven after you die? This video will… Read More

I was listening to your message on zombies—which I enjoyed! You asked, “What scripture comes to mind when you think of zombies?” I was surprised you didn’t discuss the passage… Read More

Here is my self-published thesis, available on Amazon at the following link: History, Hermeneutics & Church Polity in the International Churches of Christ in Jamaica amazon.com And at Barnes and… Read More

Hi everyone, Just in case you hadn’t heard, the next AIM UK & Ireland module is round the corner – this Saturday in fact. The sessions will be both in-person… Read More

Read the pdf version here: God’s Other Servants (Andy Fleming), or read below. GOD’S OTHER SERVANTS God’s Servants for Justice and Punishment …………………………………. 2 Christian Service and the Governing Authorities… Read More

Daniel McCoy | Bio SHARE How destructive is the sin of greed? Greed is an attitude that craves more and more and can never find enough. Colossians 3:5 equates greed with idolatry,… Read More

By Andrew I. Shepardson NOV 25 SAVE      ▷  LISTEN The emergence of the #ChurchToo conversations in 2018 and the release of The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill Podcast in 2021 have rightly… Read More

November 26, 2022 by: Peter Orr How Our Behavior Can Negatively Affect Our Pastors I want to lay out the steps you should take if you want to crush your pastor… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on Abortion, Conception & the Beginning of Human Life (42 minutes) Click here to download. ¶1 Introduction   What does the Bible say on the… Read More

By Lisa Quintana Brent Lyons was finishing up his Master’s degree at Talbot School of Theology in science and religion and just knew he wanted to reach nonbelievers with all… Read More

JUNE 20, 2022 BY DGE? A zoo elephant and human children. There is a difference! Atheists claim that humans are just animals, so animals should have the same rights as humans. On June… Read More

This message (32 mins) covers the various ways in which Christians of the first few centuries were persecuted (slander, exile, confiscation, etc). Following is a study of persecution and martyrdom… Read More

This article is part of the 10 Things You Should Know series. Thinking Critically about Islam November 15, 2022by: A. S. Ibrahim I always teach my students to distinguish between Islam and Muslims…. Read More

The media and medical profession pay a great deal of attention to the damaging effects of methamphetamine, cocaine, and opioids, but alcohol is a more destructive drug. In 2019, alcohol… Read More

Where Are The Children? November 2022 “Where are the children?” I ask my college students this question often as we read Scripture. I invite the students to use their imaginations…. Read More

Enjoy this video from a class given to the campus ministry in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2022. (Because of livestreaming timing, the Q&A section does get cut off.) Also… Read More

Is Objective Morality a Brute Fact? By Paul M. Gould NOV 18 SAVE ▷  LISTEN If there is a moral landscape, and if at least some objective values and obligations hold… Read More

November 2022 Video Highlights: Here’s How Christianity Stands up against Other Worldviews Christianity Is Logical, Literal, and Livable In this 12-minute video, Robby Lashua provides three criteria for evaluating worldviews in this… Read More

God’s Transcendence and Immanence By Christopher Watkin NOV 14 Western thought has long wrestled with the distinction between the transcendent and the immanent. Something is transcendent (from the Latin transcendere, meaning… Read More

Gordon Fee once told his students on the first day of a New Testament class at Wheaton College that they would—someday—come across a headline saying “Gordon Fee Is Dead.” “Do… Read More

This March 14, 2022, handout photo from the Department of Archaeology and Tourism of Umm al-Quwain shows an ancient Christian monastery uncovered on Siniyah Island in Umm al-Quwain, United Arab… Read More

Is God a Vindictive Bully? Reconciling Portrayals of God in the Old and New Testaments Critics outside the church often accuse the Old Testament God of genocide, racism, ethnic cleansing,… Read More

Lessons on Loving Our Neighbor from To Kill a Mockingbird’s Boo Radley By Megan Joy Rials OCT 27, 2022 *This article appears courtesy of The Society for Women of Letters. On… Read More

Some things come easily for me, but prayer is not one of them. Maybe you struggle with prayer, too. If so, these thoughts on prayer might be helpful to you…. Read More

Interview with a San Diego (CGU) PastorInterview with Evan Foote (edited by John Teal)October 2022 This month’s newsletter article is an interview with one of the founding pastors of the… Read More

Political and cultural divides are creeping into churches. Social media has given Christians a louder voice to express views on cultural issues and even church membership. In “Not in It to… Read More

OPINION The over-sexualisation of children must be stopped By Julie Maxwell 18 October 2022 2 min read Current teaching on marriage, sex and identity is not protecting our children from harm,… Read More

What Are Bodies For? By Branson Parler Oct 14 ▷  LISTEN SAVE What are bodies for? The overarching story of our secular age is one of liberty. The main command of… Read More

War, Peace, and Violence Four Christian Views In a world of war, terrorism, and other geopolitical threats to global stability, how should committed Christians honor Jesus Christ and his Word?… Read More

Truth Changes Everything How People of Faith Can Transform the World In Times of Crisis By Jeff Myers, Ph.D., President of Summit Ministries As a university student, I was taught… Read More

Reading You will find lots of ideas at Tripadvisor. If you’re looking for a comprehensive guidebook, I like the DK Eyewitness Travel volume. If you want something more historical, Steve and Leigh Kinnard lived… Read More

All the chapters of the Scripture in Context series from Lexham Press will be freely available on this site, though only a few at a time. There’s more every month,… Read More

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Through the years I’ve read a good few books on progressive theology—on both sides of the issues. (And there are many!) An interesting book worth reading is Wildfire: How Progressive Theology is… Read More

The Norm Should Be Love God has made it clear that the norm for his children should be love. It is the thing that the listening and watching world should… Read More

   Check out our latest blog posts!   5 Big Questions About Christians and Porn Lisa Eldred • Christians and porn have an odd relationship. Most Christians, if asked, would say… Read More

I wanted to let you all know that we have been busy planning the 2023 Teleios Society conference. As you know, starting in 2020, we began having “destination” conferences and invited… Read More

QUIZ I 1. The Buddha (“enlightened one”) refers to a. Ayatollah Khomeini       b. Guru Nanak       c. Siddhartha Gautama       d. Ali Baba… Read More

The mission of Apologetics 315 is to provide educational resources for the defense of the Christian faith, with the goal of strengthening the faith of believers and engaging the questions… Read More

September 2022 Video Highlights:Two of Today’s Most Difficult Conversations Can Cultural Heritage and Christianity Co-Exist? In this four-minute video, Alan Shlemon responds to the question ”How do we encourage our kids about… Read More

September 20, 2022by: Rebecca McLaughlin Who Is Jesus? In the episode “A Good Man Goes to War,” the British sci-fi hero Doctor Who prepares to fight. His pregnant best friend Amy… Read More

Come enjoy any or all four evenings with Dr. Douglas Jacoby, world-renowned Christian Apologist, as he explores with us some fundamental tenets of the Christian faith, and the reasons that… Read More

Loving our neighbors well through disagreements can be tough, especially when it comes to topics like climate change. But to be part of the solution, we have to start with… Read More

Ten Practices That Will Lead To Greater UnityWritten by Rubel ShellySeptember 2022 Edition The following article is reproduced by permission of its author, Rubel Shelly. This list of ten practices… Read More

  We are each called to lead others to Jesus. In your leadership role as a pastor, elder, counselor, group leader, supervisor, or parent, are you leading in the way of… Read More

QUIZ 1 Test your knowledge of one of the major world religions. If we are to love and influence all nations for Christ, it’s vital we have at least a basic… Read More

The Reliability of the Gospels: FAQs By Craig Blomberg Sep 12 Years ago, a well-known company that helped individuals compute and file their taxes ran a series of television ads… Read More

Today, evangelicals defend Luther’s pithy statement: “Justification by faith alone in Christ alone.” Here is what R.C. Sproul, founder of Ligonier ministries, has to say about Luther’s theological accomplishments. “Luther… Read More

The problem of fandom in churches ANALYSIS by RODNEY KENNEDY  |  AUGUST 31, 2022 Photo by Edward Cisneros on Unsplash In a media-saturated world filled with choices, some people have turned… Read More

August Issue of The Worldview Bulletin-Pt. 1 Gnosticism | Spiritual Transformation of the Body Sep 3 Greetings from The Worldview Bulletin team! In this August issue, Paul Copan explains and critiques… Read More

Finding the Father’s Face | Father-God is nearby Our first class in this series for the Watford men was eye-opening. We shared some of our joy as well as frustration… Read More

Tune (piano only)     Tune (vocal) Meekness and majesty, Manhood and Deity, In perfect harmony, The Man who is God. Lord of eternity Dwells in humanity, Kneels in humility And… Read More

Few would dispute that the university years are an ideal time for evangelism. The blend of openness, energy, and willingness to explore new possibilities is almost magical. It’s also a… Read More

“Don’t Worry, Be happy”But why? by Malcolm Cox I saw this sign on a recent prayer walk. I appreciate someone taking the time to paint the sign, take it to… Read More

Getty Boys and girls are not infinitely malleable, socially constructed products of the patriarchy. David C. Geary 1 Sep 2022 Much remains to be learned about the nature and origins… Read More

September 03, 2022by: James Shrimpton Found in the Myths of Time Have you ever wondered why so many cultures have the same myths—stories about a brave hero slaying a monster and… Read More

AUTHOR Greg Koukl PUBLISHED ON 09/01/2022 Years ago, I sat on a short bench in a small stone church on the outskirts of Oxford. In a tiny graveyard outside was… Read More

AIM UK & Ireland Christian Doctrine Module Christian doctrine is an exploration of the way God intends us to relate to him, one another and the world. It isn’t a… Read More

The Pursuit of God Family, Work, and the Ghost of A.W. Tozer Sarah Bessey 20 hr ago Hi friends, My husband Brian and I made our decision to leave full-time… Read More

How Can I Respond to “Jesus Can’t Be God”? In this nine-minute video, Alan Shlemon responds to the Muslim claim that Jesus cannot be God by reminding us what the Quran… Read More

By Malcolm Cox On the day of writing it’s our 37th wedding anniversary. If there’s one thing I know, it’s that my wife is the best thing that’s ever happened… Read More

A Homecoming of the Heart Written by Drew Baker CGU Monthly Digital Newsletter August, 2022 Edition   The unfortunate consensus in the US demands that our leaders come across as… Read More

August 2022 Video Highlights:How to Defend the Deity of Christ What Do Christians Mean by “God the Son”?  Tim Barnett addresses two common Jehovah’s Witness objections to Jesus’ deity in… Read More

The Unifying Hope of the Nativity – B. Bradley and S. Tesar Before the Thanksgiving meal is cleared from the table, Christmas decorations are hauled out from attics and basements everywhere,… Read More

Watch this video for interesting resurrection evidence.

You’re wrong in your history. You are misleading others with false information. If you study cases of Hidrosis [sweating] you will find that there are cases of actual capillaries rupturing… Read More

Free–Learn how to lead a Grief Journey group! The Grief Journey: Finding Peace in All of Life’s Losses Our time at the World Discipleship Summit in Orlando was amazing. Hundreds… Read More

  August 16, 2022 BAS LIBRARY EXPLORER 83 Real Bible People More than faith is required to confirm that people mentioned in the Bible were, indeed, real people Did Jesus… Read More

Click HERE for the interview on Bullying with Kyle Spears of Truth Trauma Theology.

Click HERE for the 2022 interview on Bullying with Kyle Spears of Truth Trauma Theology.

The Trinity and Latter-day Saints By David Baggett | Bulletin Roundtable Aug 11 In this month’s Roundtable discussion, the team is tackling topics related to other religions (see Part 1 by Paul… Read More

  One Thing We Lack Which thing do we lack? Someone local to me lacks neighbourly decency. They left this mess on our lane…Someone in the Watford council signs department… Read More

From the smartphones in our pockets, to cutting-edge techniques in gene editing, the tools of science are creating technological breakthroughs that change our world—and even ourselves.While many of these impacts… Read More

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Engaging Other Religions By Paul M. Gould | Bulletin Roundtable Aug 8 In this month’s Roundtable discussion, the team is tackling topics related to other religions (see Part 1 by Paul Copan… Read More

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladys_Staines#searchInput Gladys Staines (born c. 1951) is the widow of Australian missionary Graham Staines. Graham Staines was burnt alive along with their two sons Philip (aged 10) and Timothy… Read More

After Death WDS Presentation Part I: The Intermediate State Part II: Heaven & Hell Part III: Common Objections Part IV: Final Thoughts

Did the Early Christians BORROW from Pagan Myths? In this talk, Dr. Licona explores 6 reasons to think that early Christians did NOT borrow from pagan myths. https://risenjesus.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=50aa190bf538e9bde24c7e4fb&id=909413c915&e=34dfd3a320

This is the August edition of our monthly newsletter. View this email in your browser   Gratitude Your prayers and financial support mean a lot to this ministry. Thanks so… Read More

Archbishop indicates he will not seek to punish churches that allow same-sex marriage in balancing act Anglican church still tying itself in knots over same-sex marriage In a letter to… Read More

Songs of Suffering: A Short Film Featuring Joni Eareckson Tada In this 13-minute documentary, hear more from Joni Eareckson Tada about her story, how she reacted when she learned 55… Read More

A modern-day spoof of what the fight between Euodia and Syntyche, called out in Philippians chapter 4, may have been about. With help from a very Southern Lydia (dealer of… Read More

Discipling through Life Stages My PowerPoint notes from World Discipleship Summit workshop with fellow teachers Robert Carrillo and Saji Alex.

  The Corporate Dimension of Anger Anger is infectious. It is not a purely individual phenomenon; there is a corporate dimension. Make no friendship with a man given to anger,… Read More

Does Psalm 105:15 (“Touch not my anointed ones, do any prophets no harm”) mean that we are never to criticize our leaders? When I try to bring something up, even… Read More

By Anna Mehler Paperny 4 minute read People hold a banner as Pope Francis presides over a mass at the Shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, one of the oldest and most popular pilgrimage… Read More

Other Religions: Islam By Paul Copan | Bulletin Roundtable Jul 27 If you find our weekly free articles helpful, we encourage you to become a subscriber to our monthly newsletter. The… Read More

¿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 su Maestría… Read More

What are the four fasts mentioned in Zechariah 8:19? I thought the Jews were only required to fast on Yom Kippur. Great question. Here is your passage: This is what the… Read More

Field of Dreams Written by John TealJuly, 2022 The beloved 1989 movie Field of Dreams begins with Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) alone in a cornfield. Ray hears a voice saying,… Read More

 ► Planet Earth: Amazing nature scenery Planet Earth season 1 is a 2006 television series produced by the BBC Natural History Unit. I did this montage to promote what… Read More

(Fred Gray is an elder in the Church of Christ) Fred Gray receives Medal of Freedom Fred Gray was meeting with the Alabama State Bar Association at a retreat in… Read More

Perhaps Reclaiming the Space Between Doubt and Dogmatism The Christian life requires faith. That means that believers are sometimes faced with uncertainty. But is all uncertainty bad? Theologian Joshua McNall encourages readers… Read More

Brute Fact All the Way Down? By Stephen E. Parrish Jul 11 If you find our weekly free articles helpful, we encourage you to become a subscriber to our monthly… Read More

What does the writer of Ecclesiastes mean by the words “under the sun”?  In this book of the Old Testament Wisdom Literature, a common phrase is “under the sun”—as in… Read More

Imagination as an Anchor of Faith: Samuel Taylor Coleridge and C. S. Lewis By Joshua M. McNall Jul 15 Editor’s note: For context, “Science Mike” in the following excerpt refers… Read More

New study from Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in Seattle reveals that risk of sickness, accident and death far outweigh any benefits of alcohol consumption for those under 40…. Read More

This article is part of the Passages to Read series. 1. Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for… Read More

CGU Podcast – Marty Solomon – The Bones are Good! This series is titled, “A Time to Tear Down and a Time to Build” taken from Ecclesiastes 3:3. And, in… Read More

Who was Caesar? I’ve heard the name, but who is he, and when did he live? And were the others who also claimed to be Caesar? Julius Caesar was a Roman… Read More

The “deepest and sharpest infrared image of the early universe ever taken,” according to NASA. You can follow JWST updates with NASA. Have you seen the picture yet?The James Webb Space… Read More

At the White House, the 91-year-old civil rights attorney and Church of Christ elder receives his nation’s highest civilian honor Hamil Harris Correspondent WASHINGTON — The East Room of the White… Read More

CGU Podcast – Marty Solomon – Bema: Trust the Story This series is titled, “A Time to Tear Down and a Time to Build” taken from Ecclesiastes 3:3. And, in… Read More

If you want a guaranteed nomination for oddball of the year, announce to your friends or co-workers that you think sex is only for marriage. Most view such archaic notions… Read More

BioLogos By Ryan Bebej On June 22, 2022 Despite growing up in rural Illinois, I didn’t pay that much attention to the biological world around me as a kid. I spent far… Read More

Kate Fehlhaber is the editor in chief of Knowing Neurons and a PhD candidate in neuroscience at the University of California, Los Angeles. She lives in Los Angeles. Read complete article here.

See Ron Highfield’s insightful comments re: Yale Divinity School’s president’s comments on the reversal of Roe v. Wade and the issue of basic human rights. “A Wizard Ought to Know Better”… Read More

This article is especially relevant to Americans. I’ve had some of the most interesting conversations about spiritual matters with ordinary people who serve my table in restaurants. This is something… Read More

Sheep Not Goats is a 501(c) (3) charitable organization helping people in the poorest country in Central America feed their families through the work of their hands. We built a… Read More

Open in browser Was Jesus A Unique Kind of Miracle Worker? By Mikel Del Rosario Jun 27 If you find our weekly free articles helpful, we encourage you to become… Read More

Beat anxiety with these 5 moves …and watch it dissipate fast Christian Ray Flores Jun 17 Feeling anxiety is unavoidable and deeply human. I have never met a successful creator,… Read More

  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

US Southern Baptist churches facing ‘apocalypse’ over sexual abuse scandal | Religion | The Guardian The issue at hand is the release by the SBC of a 205-page document naming… Read More

The following lesson was given in June 2022, and addresses the matter of warfare and the church. The text Russian, but my notes (right wide) are in English. For the… Read More

Can a Person be Gay and a Christian? The Christian’s Response to Gay Affirming Theology Pro-gay advocates and gay affirming churches propagate the notion that an individual can embrace homosexuality… Read More

Talking with one of my religious friends, I’ve just heard a new term called “election.” Is this biblical? Actually, election is an old term, since it appears in the Bible… Read More

May Issue of The Worldview Bulletin- Pt. 1 The Battle Over Human Nature | Does God Have a Wonderful Plan for My Life? Jun 5 Welcome to the May issue… Read More

Tips for Discussing Abortion Online Tim Barnett shares three tips to help make your online conversations about abortion more effective: Be confident. Stay focused. And read and write with care…. Read More

Letters from God What do you think of when it comes to letters? A gas bill? A tax demand? A love letter? When was the last time you wrote one?… Read More

A Model for Prayer May 26, 2022 by: Kevin DeYoung crossway.org Over the many years that I’ve been a Christian, there are times I’ve heard sermons or talks or read books… Read More

A video that everyone can learn from, understand and share with others!    https://youtu.be/Ak_1Q4KT9bs

GLOBAL SMYRNA MEETING, 4-10 June, 2023 PART 2 OF THE TOUR: Jun 09 Fri        Overnight at Aria Claros hotel, Izmir Jun 10 Sat       Visit Miletus, Didyma. Overnight Pamukkale. Jun 11… Read More

What Plato Got Right and Wrong By Louis Markos May 25, 2022 From the point of view of orthodox Christianity, the essential flaw in the Platonic system is its incessant… Read More

In mere weeks, you and I will know if the U.S. Supreme Court will, in fact, overturn Roe v. Wade. But even if our hopes come true and Roe is overruled, that alone… Read More

A Review of Paul Copan & Douglas Jacoby, Origins (Morgan James, 2019) has been published in Science & Christian Belief (the journal of Christians in Science, the UK sibling of the… Read More

Members of the Southern Baptist Convention executive committee vote on a motion during their meeting at Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. June 14, 2021. Picture taken June 14,… Read More

Am I in tune? The topic of ‘listening’ to God and ‘hearing’ God have been on my mind. I spoke on the topic for the Watford church today. Some notes… Read More

May 07, 2022 by: Betsy Childs Howard Alternatives to Screen Time Most Christian parents would like their children to spend less time in front of a screen. But wanting something is… Read More

Bridging International May 3 If the media couldn’t shine a proper light on this story, it was going to keep happening.  —Nick Wallis, BBC journalist, author of The Great Post Office… Read More

(A) 17-25 Feb: Scandinavians & friends (B) 24 Feb-3 Mar: Scandinavians & friends .. WALKING WHERE JESUS WALKED We hear a good deal of talk about doing what Jesus would… Read More

April Issue of The Worldview Bulletin-Pt. 1 A Conflict of Visions | Believing What We Know Isn’t True May 3 Spring greetings from The Worldview Bulletin team! In this month’s issue, Paul… Read More

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Is the Conclusion of the Cosmological Argument the God of the Bible? By W. David Beck Apr 29 This is an examination of Thomas Aquinas’s use of the Cosmological Argument… Read More

There are several reasons the Jewish Sabbath is no longer a requirement for God’s covenant people. (For more, see this article.) I take up the theme again to share some… Read More

The Insatiable Search for Peace and Rest By Kenneth Samples April 25, 2022   According to the Christian world-and-life view, human beings were made for God (Psalm 100:3; Acts 17:26-27),… Read More