Monthly Archives: December 2017

Q&A 1517 – Dark skin a divine curse?

Written on December 27, 2017 at 12:00 am, by

How can some people say that dark skin is a curse from God? They point to the curse of Ham in Genesis 9. The target of Noah’s curse wasn’t so… Read More

A Closer Look at Christmas – Glenn Sunshine

Written on December 25, 2017 at 12:00 am, by

The Story behind the Manger, Shepherds, and Swaddling Clothes At this time of year, every year, we hear the Christmas story again. The familiar elements—the full inn, the stable, the… Read More

International Bible Teaching Ministry (2017 summary)

Written on December 21, 2017 at 5:03 pm, by

Cities of ministry Accra (Ghana) Atlanta, Georgia Boston, Massachusetts Calgary (Canada) Denver, Colorado Durban (South Africa) Fayetteville, North Carolina Jacksonville, Florida Jerusalem etc. (Israel) Johannesburg (South Africa) Kumasi (Ghana) Lusaka… Read More

The Bible Project: An Interview with Jim Mackie

Written on December 21, 2017 at 4:47 pm, by

In this interview with Tim Mackie, co-founder of The Bible Project, we discuss the origins of The Bible Project and how two friends threw some videos up on Youtube that have now become a… Read More

“The Master Plan” – Robert Coleman

Written on December 21, 2017 at 4:25 pm, by

Robert Coleman wrote The Master Plan of Evangelism decades ago, and it has sold millions of copies. Now, you can experience his core teaching through never-before-seen video teaching sessions of Robert Coleman…. Read More

Learn How (Not) to Doubt – The Gospel Coalition (TGC)

Written on December 21, 2017 at 11:42 am, by

When we experience doubts, we’re in holy company. A lot of people today—including Christians—don’t know how to doubt properly. Continue reading here.

Story of the (New) Tyndale House Greek NT

Written on December 19, 2017 at 6:31 pm, by

Hear the story of the Tyndale House Greek New Testament from the academics who produced it.

Digital Access to National Disciple Making Forum: Now Available

Written on December 18, 2017 at 11:32 pm, by

Now available: Digital access to the main sessions from this year’s National Disciple Making Forum The digital access pass is called, “Becoming a Disciple Maker,”and it’s available for only $9.99. Access these… Read More

Q&A 1516 – What was myrrh used for?

Written on December 18, 2017 at 12:00 am, by

Myrrh is a strange word. But it’s in the Bible many times. What is this substance? You’re right. It’s in the Bible a lot (Gen 37:27; 43:11; Exod 30:23; Esth… Read More

Sinless Mary: Dialogue with Old Testament Professor

Written on December 15, 2017 at 3:16 pm, by

Jonathan Huddleston (see Facebook / resume) is an ordained Church of Christ minister, and has been assistant professor of Old Testament at Abilene Christian University. He obtained his doctorate in Hebrew Bible / Old… Read More

We Can’t Be Like Jesus If We’re Not Making Disciples

Written on December 15, 2017 at 3:05 pm, by

I’m writing to share a recent blog post—an excerpt fromBecoming a Disciple Maker, a free eBook Greg Wiens and I wrote. The article’s called “We Can’t Be Like Jesus If… Read More

Historic Core of Christmas Lore: A sermon on Nicholas (“St. Nick”), by Douglas Jacoby

Written on December 14, 2017 at 1:14 pm, by

Sermon given to the Northview Church of Christ on Sunday, December 10, 2017. To listen now, click on arrow to play. To download and listen later, right click Nicolas and then click… Read More

“Thanksgiving Meditation”

Written on December 14, 2017 at 9:55 am, by

11-26-2017 – Douglas Jacoby “Thanksgiving Meditation” from North River Church of Christ on Vimeo.

Finley on Richard Rohr’s Emerging Church, A New Reformation

Written on December 13, 2017 at 3:28 pm, by

Monday, November 27, 2017 I believe that what some refer to as the “emerging church” is a movement of the Holy Spirit. Movements are the energy-building stages of things, before… Read More

Why It is Unreasonable to Claim that the Resurrection of Jesus is Based on Pagan Myths

Written on December 12, 2017 at 2:27 pm, by

In this 5-part series, New Testament scholar and apologist Michael Licona provide reasons why modern scholars are virtually unanimous in their rejection of the view that the early Christians borrowed… Read More

Developing An Effective Leadership Culture That Your People Will Aspire To

Written on December 11, 2017 at 4:32 pm, by

Most people who study the church in America believe that the church has a crisis in leadership. It appears that many of today’s churches are looking for leaders, but few are being… Read More

Summary of article by Claudia Wallis, “Marijuana and the Teen Brain: How much should we worry?”

Written on December 10, 2017 at 4:10 pm, by

Summary of the article by Claudia Wallis, “Marijuana and the Teen Brain: How much should we worry?” (Scientific American, Nov 2017, in The Science of Health). Adults have been warning their… Read More

Paul Copan on winning hearts, not arguments

Written on December 10, 2017 at 11:59 am, by

A Christian philosophy professor talks about the real purpose of apologetics. Read article here.

Q&A 1515 – Angels before Humans?

Written on December 9, 2017 at 12:00 am, by

If angels were made to serve humans (Heb 1:14), then were angels created before there were humans, or after? Guest response by Joe Sciortino I’m not sure, but if God’s… Read More

A Guide for 33 Different Bible Versions

Written on December 8, 2017 at 9:46 pm, by

 December 8, 2017 The Holy Bible: A Buyer’s Guide This free eBook guides you through 33 different Bible versions Walk through the religion section of any major bookstore, and you’ll… Read More