Tisha B’Av and the Hope That Will Be Restored

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Tisha B’Av refers to the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av. The very name portends fasting and grief. It is the date on which Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon destroyed Solomon’s Temple in 586 B.C.

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Personal Thoughts About Commentaries: 1 Peter

Nearly all the commentaries below come to supersessionist conclusions in regard to 1 Peter 2:4-5 but since 1 Peter is such a great discipleship letter there is a lot of very worthwhile material in them.

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Welcome to the 2026 Sharper Iron Design Refresh

Sharper Iron has a new look—and some new features.

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Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics to Focus on ‘Israel, War, and Antisemitism’

The 19th Annual Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics will be held at The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry headquarters in Westville, N.J., on Wednesday and Thursday, September 16 and 17.

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Staying Together for the Kids’ Sake

On a gushing Facebook post, a parent proudly proclaims with an abundance of heart emojis, “I love my kids to the moon and back!” Do you, really?

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Why Creation Matters, Part 7: Jeremiah

Jeremiah uses Creation as evidence for the Creator’s power and sovereignty in 4 passages. Because 2 of them are quite similar, I’ll discuss them together.

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Why Good Christians Disagree About Israel's Future

Many Christians believe the people of Israel are important to the Bible’s story. But not all of them know why, other than to correctly declare “Israel is special” or “they’re God’s chosen people.” These are incomplete answers.

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Is Replacement Theology New?

What is replacement theology? How old is it? What is it that might be new about it?

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God Is at Work—Even When You Don’t See It

The coffee shop’s hubbub distracted nineteen-year-old Hani from the thoughts that troubled him. This Cairo hotel was a refuge. But the steaming cup before him could not quench the misery in his soul.

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