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WEB6 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 ...
When You’re Tempted to Hate People, Part 3: Compassion
WEB4 hours ago · We speak informally of being “punched in the gut” or “kicked in the stomach” when we received intensely emotional news. Interestingly, the Gospels speak of Jesus as often feeling this way, of being “moved with compassion.”. When he saw the people “as sheep having no shepherd” (Mt 9.36; Mk 6.34)
On Crafting a Good Sermon: Qualities & Pieces | SHARPER IRON
WEB3 days 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 ...
The Frankenstein Sermon | SHARPER IRON
WEB2 days ago · The Frankenstein Sermon. SI Filings Fri, 09/27/24 9:02 am. Church & Ministry. Preaching. Sermon Preparation. “A Frankenstein sermon is one where all of the constituent homiletic pieces of an expositional sermon may be present, but it’s lacking the vivifying force that should bring the sermon to life.” - 9 Marks. 1 view.
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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.
Want to Be a Better Theologian? Realize Your Idiocy.
WEB4 days ago · Realize Your Idiocy. SI Filings Wed, 09/25/24 7:00 am. Bible, Theology & Philosophy. Humility. Theology. Knowing God. “If we want to be better theologians, we must take ourselves less seriously to take God more seriously. When it comes to our knowledge of God, we need to realize we’re all idiots.”. - TGC.
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.’.
About this Series - SHARPER IRON
WEBThis series consists of the contents of the twelve volume publication known as The Fundamentals: A Testimony to the Truth, originally published from 1910-1915 “compliments of two Christian laymen.”. We have attempted to correct scan errors but preserve the text otherwise unaltered.
About Sharper Iron
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 ...