Q&A 1507 (0177, español) – Halloween
Written on September 28, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Douglas Jacoby
No celebramos Halloween. Solía tener la idea de que los satanistas ven a Halloween como un día especial. Sin embargo, he intentado investigar en libros, publicaciones periódicas, e internet sobre… Read More
Daylight from a Deerstand, by Jerry Jones
Written on September 27, 2017 at 9:15 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
I thought you’d find this interesting. Jerry is someone who has thought — and studied — long and hard about many things. He’s a terrific Bible student — always learning,… Read More
An online trove of Biblical manuscripts
Written on September 26, 2017 at 2:51 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
An extraordinary collection of 68 New Testament and other Biblical manuscripts dating from the fourth to the twentieth centuries has been digitized and made available for study online. Continue reading… Read More
“Holiness” – Douglas Jacoby
Written on September 25, 2017 at 3:06 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
This is Douglas’ second message from the series ‘Sharpening the Sword’ at the midweek service of the North River Church of Christ on 9/20/17. (Note from the AV team: the… Read More
Do We Actually Know What The Gospel Is? (Altar & Throne)
Written on September 23, 2017 at 10:06 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
If you asked 20 separate Christians “What is the gospel,” you’d likely get 25 different answers. If you asked the same question in a group of 20 Christians, they might… Read More
Understanding Love, Sex, and Marriage, by Dave Lomas
Written on September 23, 2017 at 9:54 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Dave Lomas speaks on the sexual brokenness found in the Old Testament, which points to our own desperate need for God’s renewing grace in Genesis 38. Watch the video here.
Q&A 1506 – Is the earth young, only 1000s of years old?
Written on September 19, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Scientists say the world is really old, but my Bible teacher says it only appears old — but it actually young, only 1000s of years old. What is the truth?… Read More
Beyond Accountability, by Nate Larkin
Written on September 18, 2017 at 5:44 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
I’m pleased to announce the release of a new FREE eBook from the Discipleship.org eBook series:Beyond Accountability by Nate Larkin. DOWNLOAD FREE NOW Beyond Accountability tells an important story about pornography and… Read More
The Gospel – Douglas Jacoby
Written on September 15, 2017 at 6:10 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Lesson given on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the North River Church of Christ, to bring Christians to maturity through examining the nature and implications of the gospel. Video is… Read More
No One Follows Their Heart, by Jon Bloom
Written on September 13, 2017 at 5:58 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Jon Bloom, in this fascinating article (posted at Desiring God), gives reasons that we don’t “follow” our hearts — which is backwards. We are supposed to lead our hearts. Intrigued? Click here for the article.
Forgiving the Wounds of a Friend, by Kristie Anyabwile
Written on September 11, 2017 at 12:40 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Forgiving the Wounds of a Friend I thought we were friends. The pain behind those words can overshadow years of life, love, and memories. All the good times fade to black when… Read More
Q&A 1505 – What was the Inquisition? (Torture, witches, Galileo… and lessons for today)
Written on September 10, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Douglas Jacoby
What exactly was the Inquisition? (If you prefer to listen to my reply, click on the arrow for the podcast, The Inquisition (20 min). If you want to save and… Read More
Postmodernism, by Jordan Peterson (3 links)
Written on September 6, 2017 at 1:45 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Jordan Peterson is a historical philosopher who speaks broadly on, among other things, postmodernism. He outlines how this philosophy has affected political policy and thinking in the Western world. Here are 3… Read More
Francis Chan’s letter to a would-be adulterer
Written on September 2, 2017 at 11:10 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
I Would Rather Die Letter to a Would-be Adulterer Fear, discipline, and mission are all good motivations in pursuit of holiness and purity, but I have discovered a deeper reason… Read More
Q&A 1504 – Women prophesying (1 Cor 11)
Written on September 1, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Douglas Jacoby
What do you think is the most accurate translation of “propheteousa” in 1 Corinthians 11:5? A conservative translation would be merely “speak,” but I don’t think that translation accurately captures… Read More
OT48-Ezekiel.mp3
Written on September 1, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Douglas Jacoby
For O.T. Lesson 48, Ezekiel (20 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
