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Should You Desire to Be an Elder?

(Old Facebook Post–Slightly edited and shared November 19, 2015.)When we seek to understand Scripture, we should ask not only what the words say,..

3 Lessons from the Rechabites (Jeremiah 35)

 (Old Facebook Post – Lightly edited and reposted May 31, 2015)I recently heard a sermon based on the story of the Rechabites (Jeremiah 35), who ..

The Big Picture Story Bible – David R. Helm

(Old Facebook Post – Updated)Our oldest daughter’s favorite Christmas gift in 2012 was The Big Picture Story Bible, by David R. Helm.Lots of children’..

On motivating Christians to holy living

(Old Facebook Post)I once heard three seasoned conservative Anabaptist church leaders (many of you would recognize their names instantly) discuss the ..

“Men learned in the Greek and Hebrew languages”

(Old Facebook Post) Did you know that Conrad Grebel and Felix Mantz were “men learned in the German, Latin, Greek, and also Hebrew, languages&#..

Handbook on the NT Use of the OT – G.K. Beale

(Old Facebook Post)A lot of rather careless biblical interpretation is happening today. (By God’s grace, thankfully much of the time the truth is stil..

According to the Scriptures – C.H. Dodd

(Old Facebook Post)Have you ever wondered which are the most important Old Testament passages? Or at least which ones tell us the most about Christ?Th..

What is “the Rapture”?

(Old Facebook Post – Revised) Here’s some good exegesis from Phillip Long related to the verb “will be raptured [caught up]” f..

“The Expulsive Power of a New Affection”

(Old Facebook Post – Revised) Do you long for victory over sin–for yourself, or for those you love? Here is some great reading from an old..

Are you being trained by grace?

(Old Facebook Post – Revised) Are you being trained by grace today? What does that training look like in your situation? How do you discipline y..