Monthly Archives: May 2025

The longtime Louisiana church elder dies at age 79. Bobby Ross Jr. Editor-in-Chief Phil Robertson, who gained national fame as the bearded, camouflage-clad Duck Commander, “has gone to be with… Read More

Dear Fellow Christ-Followers, BioLogos is launching a new initiative: Science is Good. This is our considered response to a cultural moment marked by distrust of institutions, suspicion of expertise, and a… Read More

THE BULLETIN OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby For the audiovisual version of the bulletin (YouTube, about 3 minutes, read by Chase Mackintosh), click here.  . 28 May 2025 Good morning! It’s been a wonderful… Read More

Here is a short eBook titled Faith and Works | Works and Faith, now available on Amazon Kindle. It’s designed as an interactive discipleship resource to help individuals or groups… Read More

Faith Rewired Fresh eyes. Fresh heart. Following Jesus into the real world. The church once nurtured beauty, imagination, and artistic expression. Can it rediscover that calling in a world hungry for… Read More

The Slippery Slope of Idolizing Leaders Nadine Templer May 25   “Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and… Read More

Jesus Peace Collective Tom A. Jones 10 min read Given that you know I want to explain how pacifism represents a kingdom perspective, it may seem odd where I want… Read More

THYATIRA: Conquering or Caving? Douglas Jacoby, İzmir, 7 June 2025 To hear the message (29 minutes), based on Revelation 2:18-29, please click on the arrow. . BACKGROUND Trade guilds On… Read More

The Biblical Study Tour, which has taken place since the 1990s, brings us to the fascinating lands of the Bible. In 2026 we will visit Greece and Turkey—and the biblical… Read More

  May 05, 2025  by: Colleen D. Searcy This article is part of the 7 Tips series. Connecting People to God’s Word We couldn’t believe that David came to our Bible study. Then… Read More

Click for an extensive, and continually developing, bibliography for the reading Christian. HELPFUL BOOKS JUN 2025—xxxviii    

God and Scientific Evidence By Christopher Reese May 9   In the modern West, “scientific proof” is thought to be the gold standard for separating truth from falsehood. The popular… Read More

THE BULLETIN OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby   For the audiovisual version of the bulletin (YouTube, about 3 minutes, read by Chase Mackintosh), click here.   21 May 2025 Good morning from sunny England!… Read More

This question has come up a lot, especially from young people, but not only from young people. After much spiritual wrangling, agonizing prayers, and many sleepless nights, many have made… Read More

Chapter Ten: “Because the Bible Tells Me So”   Megachurch Mentality and the Abuse of Biblical Authority (Part One) Andrew Boakye, PhD. May 1 READ IN APP   Most people… Read More

  Click below to share on social media or to forward this email to a friend   All of us sometimes feel like things cannot get better. Believing that all… Read More

The idea of a “tent maker” strongly connects with my research on pulpit culture. I believe it challenges us to realign with our churches and bridge the gap between clergy… Read More

“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10 As a Christian, I have worked relentlessly. Most of it was done willingly, some… Read More

THE BULLETIN OF IBTM  with Douglas Jacoby For the audiovisual version of the bulletin (YouTube, about 3 minutes, read by Chase Mackintosh), click here.  . 14 May 2025 Good morning from sunny England!… Read More

Have you changed your mind about the miraculous gifts? I read an early version of your book The Spirit, or perhaps it was The Powerful Delusion, and I am wondering… Read More

There was this guy who appeared one day and started preaching a message he called good news. A lot of people heard it at the time. A few became his… Read More

I listened to a great series about hearing God entitled “Can You Hear Me Now?” by Oliver (previously Vernon) Ray. He was the Bible Chair at York University. You have… Read More

Today, many church gatherings follow a structured, staff-led format often called “worship services.” While this method has its strengths, it raises an important question: does it reflect the practices of… Read More

Provided by Thierry Fender (Geneva). Watch the YouTube video here. Thierry asked ChatGPT (days before the election of Pope Leo XIV), “If you were chosen to be the next pope,… Read More

May 11, 2025 BAS LIBRARY EXPLORER 83 Real Bible People More than faith is required to confirm that people mentioned in the Bible were, indeed, real people The Black Obelisk…. Read More

THE BULLETIN OF IBTM With Douglas Jacoby . For the audiovisual version of this bulletin (YouTube, about 3 minutes, read by Chase Mackintosh), click here. . 7 May 2025 Good morning!… Read More

Jesus’ way with people The file above is a beautiful 5-part examination of how our Lord interacted with others. This could make for a great class, sermon, devotional reflection, or… Read More

There’s a woman we have been sharing the gospel who wants to be baptized—but she’s in the hospital and no tanks are on-site. (It’s unlikely she’ll ever leave the hospital.)… Read More

The Jehovah’s Witnesses say Jesus died on a “torture stake.” If Jesus had died by being impaled (hung on a tree) without any broken bones, would it have made a… Read More

One of the smartest things church leaders can do is have exit interviews with people who leave the church. If we can just get our ego out of the way,… Read More

A meditation on silence and listening for the voice of God. Photos by Colin Hoogerwerf Our world is noisy. It hasn’t always been that way—at least if you consider that… Read More

What do we make of resurrection stories in the Bible when they don’t perfectly align? This Easter, host Jim Stump tackles that question. Image used under license from Shutterstock.com View… Read More