Now That Took Faith!

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Ironside came from a Plymouth Brethren background and was self-taught, but clearly had a superior intellect. His path may not offer the best model for modern preparation for ministry, and his approach may not be universally applicable. He read incessantly, and had the ability to speak and write eloquently, skillfully and powerfully, but with simplicity.
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Choosing Music for Corporate Worship

The songs we sing are with us throughout our daily lives away from church. The importance of choosing congregational music that aligns with the theology our churches uphold cannot be overstated.

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Six Rules to Understand the Bible

Here are six principles for understanding the Bible (and its “big story”) the right way. These six reasons are why many Christians believe there will be a 1,000-year millennium, and that the nation of Israel has a key role to play in God’s plan to bring in Paradise 2.0

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Honor True Widows: 1 Timothy 5:3–16 with Implications for the Church’s Social…

With the historical and literary context addressed, it is now possible to look more closely at the passage itself. Verse three provides the underlying principle for the passage.

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Living in the End Times

If people are exhausted with Bible prophecy, perhaps the reason is that they have seen it abused, misused, or poorly presented.

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Why Creation Matters, Part 10: Acts 

Paul notably includes Creation theology in two of his sermons, both addressed to practicing pagans. The first is in the city of Lystra, in modern Turkey, on his first missionary journey.

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Mental Health Problem or Sin Problem? Wait—Can’t It Be Both?

Problems in our behavior can be both mental health problems and “sin problems.” Part of the confusion on the topic of mental health among conservative evangelicals and fundamentalists is the assumption that a life problem has to be one or the other.

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The Folly of Atheism: A Meditation on Psalm 14

There are still pockets of unbelief in our heart. Consequently, it’s possible for a Christian at times to think, and speak, and act, as if he were an atheist. Even King David who wrote Psalm 14 would have to testify to that fact

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Tyndale at 500: Part 2 – ‘Singularly Addicted’

Tyndale, lived and died—and surrendered his life—for the cause of translating the Bible into the English language. As Martin Luther had done for Germany, Tyndale also virtually created a unified language for his country in the process.

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