Monthly Archives: November 2025

Q&A 1720—A literal lake of fire?

Written on November 21, 2025 at 11:37 am, by

How literally should we interpret the “lake of fire” in Revelation 19:20 and 20:10? Is there another way to understand Gehenna? Guest response from Rubel Shelly—who, like me, understands the… Read More

Can Christians Defend This?, by Stand to Reason

Written on November 21, 2025 at 11:24 am, by

  November 2025 Video Highlights: Responding to The Diary of a CEO on Meaning and Purpose   Greg Koukl and Alex O’Connor Clash Greg Koukl and Tim Barnett consider why human beings… Read More

Pilgrimage: El Camino / Discussion-Derailing Dodges / Why Jesus Didn’t Suffer Burnout / Indonesia

Written on November 19, 2025 at 1:35 pm, by

THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 19 November 2025 Good afternoon from New England! I’m attending several conferences this week, while Vicki is in Atlanta for a bit… Read More

Finishing—Observations during and on completing El Camino de Santiago Compostela, by Vicki Jacoby

Written on November 18, 2025 at 10:48 pm, by

These days we often hear today the phrase “finish strong.” I received a couple of texts from well-wishers to that effect as I walked the Camino. But as pilgrims we just… Read More

Amazing México City Weekend / Surprising Leadership Lessons from Jesus (Gaultiere)

Written on November 12, 2025 at 12:03 pm, by

THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 12 November 2025 I’m back (Atlanta) from Mexico City, after a truly encouraging weekend: the National Teaching Seminar, the graduation of the… Read More

Q&A 1719—Star of David an Occult Symbol?

Written on November 12, 2025 at 6:01 am, by

The Star of David is not an Old Testament symbol, but something more modern. Is it possible the Star of David has been borrowed from the world of the occult?… Read More

Discipleship and Spiritual Warfare

Written on November 7, 2025 at 5:09 pm, by

Discipleship and Spiritual Warfare By Thiago Silva Nov 6 READ IN APP “There is no neutral ground in the universe: every square inch, every split second, is claimed by God… Read More

Early Christian Online Dictionary / Fighting Phone Idolatry / Synapse & Soul / Solomon didn’t love his Egyptian wife?

Written on November 5, 2025 at 1:00 am, by

THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 5 November 2025 Good morning from Manchester (airport)—hope you are well. This week we’re offering a full newsletter: An explanation of IBTM… Read More

The American Scientific Affiliation Community Calendar

Written on November 4, 2025 at 11:25 pm, by

https://network.asa3.org/events/event_list.asp

Modern Worldviews and the Deity of Christ

Written on November 4, 2025 at 11:00 pm, by

The Worldview Bulletin Newsletter Part 2: The Mysticism of Progressive Christians and the Unique Deity of Christ Nov 02, 2025 By Robert M. Bowman Jr. [See part one of this… Read More

A glimpse behind the curtain in North Korea

Written on November 3, 2025 at 7:45 pm, by

North Korea 19 May 2025 A country expert explains what makes North Korea so dangerous for Christians—and why the regime will stop at nothing to stop the spread of the… Read More

Q&A 1718—Was the Virgin Mary taken up to heaven bodily?

Written on November 1, 2025 at 1:41 pm, by

I believe that the Virgin Mary was taken up to heaven, bodily. Revelation 12 supports the church’s belief in this doctrine. I realize you are not a Catholic, but I… Read More

Surprising Lessons on Leadership from Jesus (Bill Gaultiere)

Written on November 1, 2025 at 11:45 am, by

A few years ago I read a Christian leadership book that didn’t mention Jesus once. Yet most leaders I know (even those who aren’t Christians) respect Jesus and are open… Read More

Critical Theory and Secular Social Justice (Natasha Crain)

Written on November 1, 2025 at 10:36 am, by

Critical theory is an academic discipline that grew out of Marxism. In the mid-1800s, Karl Marx argued that all of history had been one long economic class struggle between oppressed… Read More

Q&A 1717—Is modern Hebrew the same as biblical Hebrew?

Written on November 1, 2025 at 9:49 am, by

Is modern Hebrew the same as biblical Hebrew? Would modern Israelis be able to understand the Jews of Old Testament times? This is a question I have received numerous times… Read More

Q&A 1716—Why didn’t Solomon love his Egyptian wife?

Written on November 1, 2025 at 9:17 am, by

I was reading 1 Kings 7 and found a passage that bothers me. It seems Solomon didn’t love his Egyptian wife. Why else would he put her in a separate… Read More

Three Dodges That Can Derail Any Discussion (from Greg Koukl of Stand to Reason)

Written on November 1, 2025 at 12:01 am, by

It’s been said that when an escaped convict wanted to divert hound dogs that were hot on his scent, he would drag a fish across his trail to distract them,… Read More