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WEB3 days ago · As we’ve noted, even Jonah the bigot knew that God had revealed himself as a God of compassion, who extends mercy even to the most wicked, upon their repentance—and who seeks that repentance from them.. When and where did God reveal this? It begins with Moses. He had spent more than a month atop Mt. Sinai, in the very presence of Israel’s God (Ex 24.12-18), receiving the stone tablets ...
On Crafting a Good Sermon: Qualities & Pieces | SHARPER IRON
WEB2 hours ago · On Crafting a Good Sermon: Qualities & Pieces. Aaron Blumer Fri, 09/27/24 12:00 am. Sermon Preparation. Preaching. As I approach my 60th year of life, I find myself more aware of things I’ve learned that I should try to pass on to future generations. One of those skillsets is how to craft a good sermon. I still have room for improvement, but ...
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WEBSep 20, 2024 · From Lectures to My Students: A Selection from Addresses Delivered to the Students of The Pastors’ College, Metropolitan Tabernacle. First Series, Lecture IX By C.H. Spurgeon. Frequently it is very difficult for congregations to attend, because of the place and the atmosphere.
Welcome to Sharper Iron ‘23
WEBAaron Blumer Thu, 02/23/23 12:00 am. SharperIron. Welcome to the latest iteration of Sharperiron.org. Since nobody knows what iteration we’re actually on, ‘23 it is! First, thanks for your patience over the down time. Second, thanks for your continued patience as we work out bugs, finish construction in places, and tidy up a lot.
Series - Disingenuousness - SHARPER IRON
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Disingenuousness and the Problem of the Obvious. Paul Henebury Fri, 09/20/24 12:00 am. I’m going to repost a group of articles I wrote years ago about the God of Supersessionism. I have been having fun lately on ‘X’ with people who want to correct me on my view of the covenants with the usual fodder of ‘the NT reinterprets the OT.’.
On Fellowship, Part 1: It’s Who We Are - SHARPER IRON
WEBOct 26, 2023 · On Fellowship, Part 1: It’s Who We Are. As this year began I started a series on spiritual growth, which I called “On Building Spiritual Muscle.”. The series focused on the key spiritual exercises that the Bible prescribes for spiritual health, exercises that Christians have generally called “the means of grace”: Scripture, prayer ...
On Church, Part 5: How You Doin’? - SHARPER IRON
WEBAug 13, 2024 · A word of caution. This is an infinite task. You can’t do it in a day, or a week—or even your entire lifetime. Don’t exhaust yourself trying to do everything. Pick an opportunity and devote some time and effort to it. Add others as you have opportunity or as the Spirit directs you down unexpected paths.
On Fellowship, Part 2: What It’s For | SHARPER IRON
WEBNov 2, 2023 · Church, and the fellowship that comes with it, is God’s provision for accomplishing a greater work—gathering unto himself a people from all nations (Rev 7.9-12), and conforming them, over time, to the image of his Son, Jesus Christ (Rom 8.29). That’s really what all this is about—not just church, but all of history and everything it ...
On Fellowship, Part 5: Covering Both the Bases | SHARPER IRON
WEBDec 6, 2023 · The Greek word is paraklesis, a term applied to the work of both the Holy Spirit, our “Comforter” (Jn 14.16, 26; 15.26; 16.7), and Jesus himself, our “Advocate” (1Jn 2.1). We’re often “ called alongside ” to comfort others, perhaps just to be there with a ministry of presence, sitting silently with them in their grief or ...
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WEBWe do ask that you understand and affirm our Doctrinal Statement and agree to abide by the Comment Guidelines. The name of the site derives from Proverbs 27:17. “As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.”. It’s our hope that discussions here focus on ideas and understanding and a desire to know and live by ...
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