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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

How early Christians viewed the ancient city  Robert Edwards,  August 14, 2024 John Chrysostom on a gold medallion inlayed with enamel (10th–11th century). Photo in public domain, via Metropolitan Museum… Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

If you’re not yet a member of our website, consider signing up. For just $3/month ($36.50/year), you will have access to: . Free books: I Was Hungry: The Christian Response… Read More

The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 17 July 2024 Good morning from coastal England! Today: our webinar recording on Gender & Gay Marriage is now available; iFaith materials… Read More

CLICK HERE to watch the video—password required. The password is gh30U^qJ — for website members only. Please do not share! For information about Dr Shelly’s book on the topic, please… Read More

  Josh Meynell takes a look at an Egyptian inscription from 1200 BC, which contains one of the earliest mentions of Israel in extra-biblical documents. 14th June 2024 The Old… Read More

The file below affords a compact view of the work of the ministry in the first half of 2024. Thanks to all the friends of the minsitry, whose support has… Read More

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

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

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

Immortality and Human Flourishing By J. Warner Wallace JUN 25 READ IN APP The afterlife we experience in the future can change the way we live today. Imagine working long… Read More

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… Read More

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

STR Suggests: Person of Interest by J. Warner Wallace Can the truth about Jesus be uncovered–even without a body or a crime scene? Join cold-case detective and bestselling author J. Warner Wallace… Read More

The Newsletter of IBTM  with Douglas Jacoby 12 June 2024 Greetings from Lancashire—back from London and a successful session of AIM UK-Ireland, on Evidences & Evangelism. In addition to new… Read More

The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby 5 June 2024 Good morning from Dyffryn Ardudwy! No, that isn’t a typo, or secret code. It’s Welsh—one of the ancient languages of… Read More

The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby 29 May 2024 Good morning from Italy! We’re just finishing up our family vacation (Laglio and Florence)—and are about to fly back to… Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Paul Copan APR 21, 2024 Introductory Remarks In his March 15 (2024) article, “‘Save Alive Nothing That Breathes’: How Should We Understand Divine Commands to Destroy?”, Nicholas K. Meriwether offers… Read More

The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby Good evening! In today’s bulletin, learn from Tyndale House’s Tony Watkins as he discusses choosing the Bible translation that is right for you…. Read More

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

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

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

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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

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

The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby 20 March 2024 Good morning from the village of Bare, in Morecambe, Lancashire Spring is here. The vernal equinox—the time during spring when… Read More

The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby Good afternoon! It’s been a truly interesting week, with very helpful life coaching sessions for both of us, a home invasion (they didn’t… Read More

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

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

The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby Good morning from the massive state of Texas! I’m down here for the Teleios Conference, but also visiting friends in Dallas, Austin, and… Read More

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

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

For a (surprising?) re-interpretation of Acts 8:26-40, the account of the conversion of the “Ethiopian Eunuch,” see N.T. scholar Mark Wilson’s compelling re-evaluation. Philip and the Nubian Official Wilson 2024

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

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

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

The Newsletter of IBTM  with Douglas Jacoby   BACK FROM REYKJAVíK Good evening from icy England—now back from even icier Iceland. The last time I spoke in Reykjavík was in… Read More

The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby Good evening from London! I’m en route to Iceland (London stopover)—to teach in Reykjavík. We hosted Norwegian friends (the Bloms) this past weekend—a… Read More

TB Joshua: Megachurch leader raped and tortured worshippers, BBC finds https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67749215

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

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

The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby Happy Holidays and best wishes from Northwest England! It’s the time of year when we reflect back on Christ’s “first coming.” The peace… Read More

For a simple, inspiring, practical Christmas present or stocking stuffer, why not get your friend or family member a website subscription? As premium members, they will have unrestricted access to everything at… Read More

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

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

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

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

The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby Good morning from Texas! I’m in San Antonio, attending a few conferences: the Society of Biblical Literature, Evangelical Theological Society, Evangelical Philosophical Society,… Read More

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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

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

Oct 22, 2023 by: Peter J. Williams A Secondary Question It seems that a common mind is behind the stories of Luke 15–16, and multiple lines of evidence suggest that the same… Read More

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

IBTM Newsletter 18 Oct 2023 Good evening from Northern England! Below you see two pictures of Morecambe Bay, in walking distance from our apartment. Our end of the bay is… Read More

Machine-learning technique reveals Greek words in CT scans of rolled-up papyrus. Jo Marchant Charred scrolls from Herculaneum can’t be opened easily, but X-ray scanning can reveal their contents. / Credit:… Read More

Unity in the Sub-Apostolic Church WAS THERE UNITY IN THE SUB-APOSTOLIC CHURCH? AN INVESTIGATION OF THE TUNNEL PERIOD (~A.D. 62-150) Stephen Francis Staten Wheaton College, 1997 In this masters thesis… Read More

Sushmitha Ramakrishnan October 10, 2023 Canada legalized cannabis use five years ago, hoping to improve safety and reduce crime. The law change has been a mixed bag of increased health… Read More

11 October 2023 The IBTM Newsletter Good afternoon from London! I’m down here on a fellowship visit, seeing old friends from our ministry in the ‘80s and early ‘90s. (They… Read More

IBTM Newsletter 4 October 2023 Good evening from sunny, windy Northern England! Yesterday I returned from a teaching weekend in Oslo—the 8th visit to Norway since we moved back to… Read More

IBTM Newsletter 27 Sept 2023 Good afternoon from beautiful Morecambe! (Photo taken from end of our street.) Today’s offerings: An interview with Scott McKnight on Detoxing a Church An invitation… Read More

IBTM Newsletter 20 September 2023 Good afternoon from Lancashire, England! We picked up the keys to the new apartment just minutes ago. It was almost exactly 3 years ago that… Read More

IBTM Newsletter 13 September 2023 Good evening from the Copper Cottage, in the village of Croglin, near Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. Outside, enjoying the cool autumn breeze, I… Read More

September 06, 2023 by: Samuel D. James Our Digital Lives More than a billion people worldwide own an iPhone. Nearly five billion people use social media. The average person spends two… Read More

A stem-cell derived human embryo model showing blue cells (embryo), yellow cells (yolk sac) and pink cells (placenta). By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent Scientists have grown an entity… Read More

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

IBTM Newsletter 30 August 2023 Good morning from Cumbria (photo R taken yesterday on the way down). After 3 years living near Edinburgh, Scotland, we sold the house and are… Read More

AUG 18, 2023 READ IN APP Abortion has been a hotly debated topic in the US for decades, especially following the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision in 1973 that… Read More

IBTM Newsletter 23-8-23 Good morning from Scotland! This will be the last newsletter sent from our residence of the past three years—Livingston, a town between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Next week… Read More

  Did Jesus Get Bored? “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” (Luke 5:16 NIV11) Embracing Creative Boredom: Finding Spiritual Refreshment Have you ever wondered if Jesus experienced… Read More

This is just a short note to thank you personally for your generosity towards the Asha Vidhyashram School of HOPEworldwide Nepal. We really appreciate your kindness. The donations you have made… Read More

IBTM Newsletter 16 August 2023 It’s been a great week. Lots of fellowship, in person and on the phone. Working on my visa application. Progress on a new book. And… Read More

Our daughter Lily has been a schoolteacher for 11 years. A few days ago she returned from 10 weeks in the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal, putting her talents to good… Read More

9 August 2023  IBTM Bulletin Good evening from Edinburgh! I returned from the US yesterday—a family visit to Florida, an RMSMT graduation in Denver, and Sunday (sermon) in Athens, Georgia…. Read More

“Church as usual” is no longer an option By Chris R. Armstrong Autumn 2019 This article is based on an address delivered on June 6, 2019, to the Kern Family… Read More

August 07, 2023 by: Joe Rigney Our Greatest Danger What is the greatest danger that any human being faces? Not physical pain or social ostracism or even death. The greatest danger… Read More

The following endorsement is from one of our 2023 graduates. (This student joined AIM from Australia.) I just wanted to say a massive “thank you” for the AIM course that… Read More

The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby 2 August 2023 Good morning from St Augustine, Florida, the oldest (European-established) city in the United States. (Photo R: Castillo de San Marcos,… Read More

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

September 11, 2023 by: Rosaria Butterfield Lie #1: Homosexuality is normal. Included in this lie is the belief that homosexual orientation is true and immutable—fixed and never-changing. Homosexual orientation, a nineteenth-century… Read More

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

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

…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

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

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

  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

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

28 June 2023 IBTM Newsletter Good evening, friends! Our AIM UK-Ireland weekend in London (Old Testament Interpretation) was a blast, with participants from England, Ireland, Scotland, Bulgaria, and Turkey. Sunday… Read More

Posted by Zachary Mettler | Jun 14, 2023 | Culture Richard Dawkins’ former “right hand man” Josh Timonen has come to believe in Jesus Christ. Dawkins, one of the modern “New Atheists,” is a household name, and… Read More

The Newsletter of IBTM Edinburgh, 21 June 2023 Hello from sunny Scotland! It’s the first day of summer (if you’re in the northern hemisphere). For us, dawn began at 3:25… Read More

The Newsletter of IBTM Edinburgh, 14 June 2023 Good evening! It’s nice to be back in very sunny Scotland (sunset today is after 10pm) and enjoying time with friends. Yesterday… Read More

A conference paper for the Symposium, ‘Men, Women and the Church’ St John’s College, Durham, September 4, 2004 by the Bishop of Durham, Dr N. T. Wright I am very… Read More

The Newsletter of IBTM Izmir, 7 June 2023 Hello from Izmir (biblical Smyrna) and the Global Smyrna Meeting. The first 7 days here are a much-valued part of my own… Read More

IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES By Max Matza BBC News A school district in the US state of Utah has removed the Bible from elementary and middle schools for containing “vulgarity and… Read More

On the morning of Monday, March 27, 28-year-old Audrey Hale sent an ominous Instagram message to an old elementary school friend; “One day this will make more sense. I’ve left… Read More

The newsletter of IBTM Edinburgh, 31 May 2023 Good morning from very sunny Edinburgh! We’re back from a terrific week in Spain. Our messages from Luke and Acts were well… Read More

No. 005 – 23 May 2023 Hello friend, We’re all as different as the day is long. Consequently, one person’s experience may be just that: one person’s experience, and not particularly helpful… Read More

Steve StatenMay, 2023 During the turbulent era of the 1880s through the 1940s when there were competing publications, mission societies, schools, and conventions, there were four courageous evangelists who strove… Read More

The newsletter IBTM 24 May 2023 Buenos días from Madrid! Vicki and I aren’t just teaching this week, but also exploring the stunning cities of Madrid and Toledo with friends…. Read More

17 May 2023 IBTM Newsletter Hello, and good morning from sunny Scotland! Thank you for reading our newsletter. We know your time is valuable, and we appreciate your interest.  … Read More

IBTM Newsletter 10 May 2023 Good morning from sunny Scotland. We have a king. Long live the king! I can say those words, because my wife is English. I’m a… Read More

In the previous two posts I concentrated on Alexander Campbell–his modern Baconianism as his philosophical-methodological base and his embrace of the Reformed approach to theological hermeneutics. In this piece I want to think more… Read More

. This short talk (6 mins) includes material supplementary to Conversations 3, on the use / misuse of Matt 18:15-17.

3 May 2023 IBTM Newsletter Good evening! Vicki and I are back from a highly encouraging teaching weekend in Oslo. We really love Scandinavia, probably because we lived there for… Read More

By Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell APR 26 During the Roman Empire, the most influential religions other than Judaism and Christianity were the mystery religions. In broad terms, these religions… Read More

The Newsletter of IBTM 26 April 2023 Warm greetings from Cumbria, England. Here we’ve been spending time with friends and taking in the superb scenery. Notice the walnut tree (R):… Read More

IBTM Newsletter 19 April 2023 Good evening from sunny Edinburgh! First off, thanks for your generous response to last week’s appeal for funding. $1618 was given or pledged for global teaching… Read More

Brian S. Rosner A growing body of research—some parts surprising, some parts amusing—indicates the extent to which we are profoundly relational creatures and pushes against any notion that anyone is… Read More

IBTM Newsletter for 12 April 2023 Good afternoon from Scotland—we’re back home from Cornwall. Just around the corner from the house we rented there is an old Wesleyan Chapel (R)…. Read More

IBTM newsletter for 5 April 2023 Good morning from Cornwall (Southwest England)! We’re taking a week off work to enjoy a truly stunning part of the country. The region is… Read More

SPIRITUAL RENOVATION Fresh thoughts about following Jesus March 27, 2023 Andrew Kitchen You need to forgive and move on. Right? Or maybe it’s actually very wrong. Someone has said terrible… Read More

A few days before recording this episode, a federal court sentenced a former Church of Christ minister to 45 years in prison for a long list of sex crimes he… Read More

March 29, 2023 . Good morning from Amsterdam! It’s a layover on the way back from the US to Scotland. But just enough time to get the weekly newsletter out…. Read More

The Divine Comedy of the Resurrection Paul M. Gould | Easter Roundtable Mar 27, 2023 SAVE ▷  LISTEN One of my favorite books on the gospel is Frederick Buechner’s Telling the Truth:… Read More

The Worldview Bulletin Newsletter By Jeremiah J. Johnston Mar 23, 2023 Some theorists have contended that belief in the resurrection of Jesus was a result of deceit on the part… Read More

If you want to be unified – pray with other believers I have been contemplating the connection between praying together and unity for a couple of weeks. It cannot be… Read More

This is the IBTM newsletter for 22 March 2023. Greetings from Athens, Georgia (our home 2003-2006). Here I’m meeting with our website manager—and with our tax lawyer, an annual tradition,… Read More

January 17, 2023 In the midst of the high octane culture wars of the last ten years, Christians have been labelled all sorts of things: intolerant, bigoted, arrogant, narrow, dogmatic,… Read More

Good afternoon from Livingston, Scotland It’s the Ides of March (the 15th), the ominous day on which Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC. Not a good day for him,… Read More

The following is a creative adaptation of the familiar children’s song which begins: “Jesus loves me, this I know / For the Bible tells me so / Little ones to… Read More

The following prayer could be called “I Am Growing Older,” or perhaps “A Prayer for the Aging Know-it-All.” The words are those of Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582). Much of the prayer… Read More

Spiritual Abuse is not a separate category of abuse but is a form of psychological and emotional abuse.  It is important when discussing such cases with statutory agencies to be… Read More

IBTM Newsletter, 8 March 2023 Good afternoon from Edinburgh! This past weekend I flew to London, staying with old friends Malcolm and Penny Cox. Saturday was a full day of… Read More

Sefaria is home to 3,000 years of Jewish texts. We are a non-profit organization offering free access to texts, translations, and commentaries so that everyone can participate in the ongoing… Read More

IBTM Newsletter 1 March 2023 We’re launching a new ministry, headed by my wife Vicki. It’s called Women of Worth, in which she ponders anew the women of the Bible—the well known… Read More

Peak Performance and Happiness as a Skill CHRISTIAN RAY FLORES Feb 25, 2023 SAVE ▷  LISTEN Achievement and relentless growth have been in my blood for as long as I can… Read More

February 20, 2023 by: Leah Savas This article is part of the Unpacking Culture series in which we examine a well-known axiom and weigh any true or positive aspects of it against any… Read More

The newsletter of IBTM 22 February 2023 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching (1 Timothy 4:13). Reading this passage, I… Read More

The newsletter of IBTM February 15, 2023 Greetings from Beersheba, Israel! Our time here is nearly over. Next tour: Turkey, June 2023. Today’s newsletter is an offering of photos from… Read More

The newsletter of IBTM February 08, 2023 Greetings from Magdala! This is the hometown of Mary Magdalene, where her synagogue was recently unearthed. I’m here with the 2023 Israel Biblical… Read More

Author Alan Shlemon Published on 02/16/2023 I was recently asked whether Christians should read books by people like Richard Dawkins or other atheists. It’s a good question. It’s wise to… Read More

Description In a world of increasing division, Mónica Guzmán offers advice for approaching conversation with curiosity. When we attempt to understand those who we disagree with, instead of merely attempting… Read More

Lori Windham In “Religious Freedom in a Secular Age,” Michael Bird takes on several tough challenges — arguing that secularism in government is a good thing, that both sides of… Read More

Open in app or online Why we serve CHRISTIAN RAY FLORES Jan 28 SAVE ▷  LISTEN Selfless acts of service to others are a key happiness-inducing practice. And yet a shocking percentage of… Read More

A Year in Review and a Welcome to 2023Written by John TealJanuary, 2023 Growing up in Michigan, we had water everywhere! My county alone had about 450 lakes. When I… 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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 Evan Foote (edited by John Teal)October 2022 This month’s newsletter article is an interview with one of the founding pastors of the San Diego Common Grounds Unity chapter…. 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

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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

Written by Rubel ShellySeptember 2022 Edition The following article is reproduced by permission of its author, Rubel Shelly. This list of ten practices was handed out at Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible… 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

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

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

“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

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… 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

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

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

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

  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

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

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

(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