AYAHUASCA CHURCH
Written on July 29, 2023 at 2:17 pm, by Douglas Jacoby
Used with the permission of John Clayton of DoesGodExist? AYAHUASCA CHURCH: As our culture turns away from God and the Christian system of living, we have a vast void that… Read More
Leadership / What is “Personal Fruit”? / Counting the Cost?
Written on July 26, 2023 at 11:51 am, by Douglas Jacoby
26 July 2023 IBTM Newsletter Good afternoon from Edinburgh. It’s been quite a week—working on the next UK visa (to be able to remain in Britain), selling the house, looking… Read More
Review of Leadership or Servanthood? by Hwa Yung
Written on July 26, 2023 at 12:02 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Reviewed by Malcolm Cox Hwa Yung’s Leadership or Servanthood? is one of the most challenging and inspiring books I have read for some time. The book confronts the prevailing leadership… Read More
Review of Challenging Leaders — Graham Nicholls, ed.
Written on July 26, 2023 at 12:01 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Reviewed by Malcolm Cox I am grateful for my friend David Kaner recommending the book Challenging Leaders, edited by Graham Nicholls. I can’t recommend it enough. This book tackles the… Read More
Conversation 8: Counting the Cost
Written on July 25, 2023 at 5:08 pm, by Douglas Jacoby
CLICK TO HEAR the conversation. Conversation 8 is closely related to Conversation 7. If you haven’t listened to no. 7, perhaps it would be helpful to listen to it before… Read More
The “Binding of Isaac”–Emotional Connection between Father & Son (John Iiames)
Written on July 24, 2023 at 8:57 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
This study on Abraham and Isaac and the Binding may speak to parallels with God’s presence at Gethsemane and Abraham’s connection with Isaac during their walk up the mountain. Here… Read More
Everyone Resists This, but Is it True?
Written on July 21, 2023 at 11:42 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
July 2023 Video Highlights: Jesus Offers the One, Unique Rescue We All Need Examining the Claim There is perhaps no other claim found in Scripture that’s met with more resistance… Read More
Kitchen on Worship / The Enneagram? / Cold Contact?
Written on July 19, 2023 at 2:40 pm, by Douglas Jacoby
IBTM Newsletter 19 July 2026 Hello from Lindisfarne, also known as Holy Island, a significant center of early English Christianity. It was initially settled by Irish monks in AD 635,… Read More
Reflections on Depression
Written on July 19, 2023 at 1:14 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
…above all, do not despair. No. 009 – 18 July 2023 Hello friend, I’m setting aside my “think … do” framework this week for one important reason: I’m sharing a bit of personal… Read More
Q&A 1640—Cold Contact Evangelism?
Written on July 19, 2023 at 12:02 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Q: In regard to your “conversation” on Matthew 28, I agree that placing emphasis on just one scripture (Mattt 28:18-20) made for a very efficient church-building programme, yet also resulted… Read More
Q&A 1639—Is the Enneagram OK for Christians?
Written on July 19, 2023 at 12:01 am, by Douglas Jacoby
I’ve recently noticed in increase in the use of the enneagram tool in churches. What is your view on using this tool (albeit with good intentions), bearing in mind that… Read More
Is It Wrong for Christians to Sue Each Other?
Written on July 18, 2023 at 9:40 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Should Christians Sue Each Other? (1 Corinthians 6) Andy Naselli Is it ever right or permissible for a believer to bring a lawsuit against another believer? In Paul’s mind, to… Read More
Road Trip to Deconstruction (Mark Shaw)
Written on July 18, 2023 at 9:35 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Are you frustrated that your church (and the Bible) are stuck in a place that no longer makes sense? What if you could find a way to honor Jesus, yet remain intellectually honest… Read More
Loving Real People
Written on July 15, 2023 at 8:15 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Loving Real PeopleK. Rex ButtsJuly, 2023 According to the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus said, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge… Read More
The Lord’s Supper Foreshadowed
Written on July 14, 2023 at 12:26 pm, by Douglas Jacoby
Through the whole of salvation history, God has prepared his people for the gift of the Holy Eucharist. Throughout the Old Testament, the Eucharist was prefigured, and in the New… Read More
Virgin Birth? / “Zoomunion” / Conv. 6: Pastors & Pastures
Written on July 12, 2023 at 9:57 am, by Douglas Jacoby
12 July 2023 The Newsletter of IBTM Good afternoon from sunny Edinburgh! What a lovely time of the year—leafy verdure and gorgeous flowers, temperatures in the 60s, low utility bills,… Read More
Q&A 1638—Virgin Birth?
Written on July 12, 2023 at 7:39 am, by Douglas Jacoby
As a Christian do I really have to accept that Jesus was born of a virgin? Couldn’t this just be an ancient way of highlighting his importance? A: That’s a… Read More
SALT July Updates and Ministry overview
Written on July 11, 2023 at 1:37 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
July 2023 – Updates & Ministry Overview First and foremost, we thank God for your continuous love and prayers for us and for our ministries. God has continued to… Read More
From Challenges to Opportunities: God Transcends Cultural and Religious Boundaries (Jorge Diaz)
Written on July 10, 2023 at 2:31 pm, by Douglas Jacoby
During the second half of 2022, for professional reasons, I was deployed on a field mission in Sudan (Africa) for three months. (North) Sudan is an Islamic country, where most… Read More
What I Learned from 100 Atheists Who Converted to Christianity
Written on July 10, 2023 at 10:26 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Jana Harmon JUL 9, 2023 Over the past ten years, I’ve listened to and learned from over 100 stories of former skeptics as they described religious conversion from disbelief to… Read More
AIM Spiritual Life 2023 – Promo Video
Written on July 8, 2023 at 11:48 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Take a look at this video highlighting our AIM Spiritual Life series. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3gys4e1nhg8fuyxndebba/AIM-Spiritual-Life-2023-Promo.mp4?rlkey=y1ql0w4sfioki7e5o5mo90yhp&dl=0
Ruth Reconsidered / Just Forgive? (Pts. 2-3) / When Men Argued for Greatness
Written on July 5, 2023 at 11:14 am, by Douglas Jacoby
IBTM Newsletter 5 July 2023 Edinburgh, Scotland As mentioned last week, I am deeply struck by the message of Ruth. Not the message of how we should emulate her fine… Read More
Ruth Reconsidered
Written on July 5, 2023 at 12:01 am, by Douglas Jacoby
For a fresh look at Ruth—particularly in the context of the period of the Judges, and in light of her startling appearance in Matthew 1 (the genealogy of Jesus), click… Read More
I’d Like to Have an Argument, Please by Greg Koukl
Written on July 4, 2023 at 8:29 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
I want to teach you how to assess a basic argument. How can you know if a line of thinking is a good one or not? There’s no magic to… Read More
Kyle Spears Interviews John Porter Regarding House Churches
Written on July 2, 2023 at 11:38 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
New Blog Post House Churches is becoming one of the hot discussions in modern churches. Are they a threat? Are they biblical? Should we see them as a way that… Read More
