The Burden of Evangelism, by Nadine Templer
Written on June 25, 2025 at 2:47 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Nadine Templer Jun 23 Of all the things that cause stress in evangelical Christianity, the burden of “sharing our faith” is right at the top. Most people are not naturally equipped… Read More
Can we measure our faith? / Has Christianity lost its integrity?
Written on June 25, 2025 at 12:51 am, by Douglas Jacoby
THE BULLETIN OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby For the audiovisual version of the bulletin (YouTube, about 3 minutes, read by Chase Mackintosh), click here. . 25 June 2025 . Good morning from Rhodes!… Read More
Q&A 1700—How open should the church finances be?
Written on June 25, 2025 at 12:08 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Should the finances of the church (including percentages allotted for staff, outreach, children’s ministry, training, giving to the needy (including members facing hard times, unemployment, etc) be transparent? Should the… Read More
Q&A 1699—Is faith measurable?
Written on June 25, 2025 at 12:01 am, by Douglas Jacoby
A sister recently said (as I talked about having faith the size of a mustard seed) that she didn’t believe faith is measurable. One either has faith or doesn’t. That… Read More
Truth and Falsity About God, Part 3
Written on June 22, 2025 at 6:42 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
The Worldview Bulletin Newsletter Gift a subscription By Douglas Groothuis Jun 19, 2025 [Note: See parts 1 and 2 of this series here and here.] Saying No to Immersion into “Abrahamic Religions” We… Read More
The Lack of Healthy Boundaries, by Nadine Templer
Written on June 21, 2025 at 10:31 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Nadine Templer Jun 20 This is a very personal post, as I have failed in this area. One of the problems in high-control churches is the lack of healthy boundaries…. Read More
How is God invisible? / Is history an endless, dismal cycle? / Common lies young girls believe about beauty
Written on June 18, 2025 at 12:30 am, by Douglas Jacoby
THE BULLETIN OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby For the audiovisual version of the bulletin (YouTube, about 3 minutes, read by Chase Mackintosh), click here. . 18 June 2025 Good morning from Istanbul! I’m in… Read More
Q&A 1698—History an endless, dismal cycle?
Written on June 18, 2025 at 12:08 am, by Douglas Jacoby
I read in my study Bible that the original audience for 1–2 Kings was probably the Israelites carried off into exile in Babylonia. With Jerusalem burned to the ground, they… Read More
Q&A 1697—How is God invisible?
Written on June 18, 2025 at 12:07 am, by Douglas Jacoby
What does 1 Timothy 6:16 mean? Paul says no one can see God. But don’t we see Jesus? In the New Testament, the word God almost always refers to the… Read More
Are Christians Changing Their Minds About PRIDE?
Written on June 16, 2025 at 3:37 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
June 2025 Video Highlights: Two LGBTQ+ Arguments Refuted “Christians Were Pro-Slavery—They’ll Change on LGBTQ+ Issues Too!” In this 15-minute #STRask clip, Greg and Amy explain why the comparison between race and… Read More
Fourth Century Christianity-an excellent resource for church history
Written on June 16, 2025 at 2:57 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Welcome to Fourth-Century Christianity A site promoting and storing research tools and texts for the study of the Church and its environment in the Fourth Century. The site is sponsored… Read More
Chapter Twelve: Journeying with the Texts of Terror, by Andrew Boakye
Written on June 16, 2025 at 10:18 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Rape Culture and the Redemptive Power of Scripture (Part One). Andrew Boakye, PhD. Jun 14, 2025 ***** TRIGGER WARNING***** TRIGGER WARNING***** TRIGGER WARNING This reflection contains profuse reference to extreme… Read More
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Written on June 14, 2025 at 4:41 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
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Terminal Lucidity and the Soul
Written on June 13, 2025 at 11:29 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
By Michael Egnor and Denyse O’Leary Jun 13 When a loved one journeys toward death and bodily resources fail, the lights may seem to be going out, one by one…. Read More
Character is Important!, by Nadine Templer
Written on June 12, 2025 at 4:06 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Nadine Templer May 18, 2025 Yesterday I heard a wonderful sermon at church. It was delivered by a young man in his 20s, and it was so very sincere and… Read More
Let’s Talk about Church Discipline, by Nadine Templer
Written on June 11, 2025 at 5:57 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Nadine Templer Jun 9, 2025 In my first few decades in the church, I knew that if someone really stepped out of bounds spiritually and did something to hurt… Read More
You Need Context When Reading the Bible, by Crossway
Written on June 11, 2025 at 5:19 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
June 08, 2025 by: Jon Nielson Context Is Necessary for Interpretation Have you ever said something that was taken out of context? If so, you know how frustrating that can… Read More
Key NT Passages: Matthew 7:12
Written on June 11, 2025 at 7:28 am, by Douglas Jacoby
The “Golden Rule” is known to most people. But it is much more easily repeated than followed! Here’s a 10-minute talk on this key New Testament passage. (Actually, it’s a… Read More
Dangerous Calling / Golden Rule / the Failure of Marxism
Written on June 11, 2025 at 12:40 am, by Douglas Jacoby
THE WEEKLY BULLETIN OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby For the audiovisual version of the bulletin (YouTube, about 3 minutes, read by Chase Mackintosh), click here. . 11 June 2025 Good morning from İzmir and… Read More
Let’s Talk about Church Buildings, by Nadine Templer
Written on June 7, 2025 at 6:10 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Are They Worth the Investment? Nadine Templer Jun 2 I have traveled all over the world (literally), and I have visited many churches in all kinds of cultures. As I… Read More
A Closer Look at Omnipotence and Omniscience, by Christopher Reese
Written on June 6, 2025 at 11:38 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
By Christopher Reese Jun 6 Scripture indicates that the ultimate purpose of our lives as human beings is to know and love God and enjoy an eternal relationship with him… Read More
Part Two discussion with Peter Williams: Did Josephus know people who were present at Jesus’s trial?
Written on June 6, 2025 at 5:06 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
This is part two of Peter Williams’s interview with Dr Tom C. Schmidt about his new book, ‘Josephus and Jesus: New Evidence for the One they Call Christ’. In this… Read More
Did Josephus really write about Jesus?, Part One discussion with Peter Williams
Written on June 6, 2025 at 4:54 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Peter Williams interviews Dr Tom C. Schmidt about his new book, ‘Josephus and Jesus: New Evidence for the One they Call Christ’. In this episode they tackle the question of… Read More
Unpolished / It Doesn’t Look Like Church to Me / If Jesus Had Never Been Born…
Written on June 4, 2025 at 12:01 am, by Douglas Jacoby
THE BULLETIN OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby For the audiovisual version of the bulletin (YouTube, about 3 minutes, read by Chase Mackintosh), click here. . L: The afternoon… Read More
Andy Stanley’s Church Doubles Down on Transgender Ideology
Written on June 3, 2025 at 12:57 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Clear Thinking Christianity Sexuality and Gender Author Alan Shlemon Published on 05/06/2025 After attending Andy Stanley’s Unconditional Conference in October 2023, I realized his church (North Point) promoted pro-gay and pro-trans… Read More
Francis Collins & Kristine Torjesen | Science is Good
Written on June 2, 2025 at 2:09 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Francis Collins and Kristine Torjesen discuss the power of science to do good in the world and how biblical virtues inspire compassionate scientific pursuit for human flourishing. View All Podcast… Read More
“God’s Mercy; God’s Heart for the Poor and Needy” by Brett Kreider
Written on June 2, 2025 at 2:00 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
A Book Review Nadine Templer May 31, 2025 My friend Brett Kreider sent me his new book and thought it might resonate with me. It did way more than that…. Read More
Megachurch Mentality and the Abuse of Biblical Authority (Part Two)
Written on June 1, 2025 at 6:05 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
A Word of Instruction? Andrew Boakye, PhD. May 28, 2025 It is that sort of adventure with the Bible that we are looking for, the adventure of staring at… Read More
Truth and Falsity About God, Part 2
Written on June 1, 2025 at 5:19 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
By Douglas Groothuis May 31, 2025 [Note: You can read Part 1 of this series here.] The first three books I published were apologetic critiques of the New Age movement and… Read More
Truth and Falsity About God, Part 1
Written on June 1, 2025 at 5:10 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
The Worldview Bulletin Newsletter By Douglas Groothuis May 21, 2025 Q. 4. What is God? A. God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, in his being, wisdom, power, holiness,… Read More
A Person of Integrity
Written on June 1, 2025 at 2:12 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Renovaré Weekly · May 30, 2025 “Practical wisdom for abiding in and becoming more like Jesus.” LETTER BY GRACE POUCH Your life includes all of you. Work you. Home you…. Read More
Revisiting the Term “Missionary”
Written on June 1, 2025 at 4:27 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
An Article I Wrote a Few Years Ago for Common Grounds (slightly edited as my theology has somewhat evolved since then) Nadine Templer May 07, 2025 Many of us who… Read More
