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By the book – A Quote from Henry Halley

July 2, 2014 by Mark McIntyre
Halley's Bible Hand Book

Israel had a Book. It was only a fraction of what we now have in God’s Word, but oh how important! God’s solemn warning to Joshua, standing at the threshold of a gigantic task, was to be very careful to keep close to the words of that Book. Joshua listened and obeyed, and God honored … Read more

Categories Quotation Tags Bible, book, Halley, Handbook 4 Comments

Book Review: From God to Us by Geisler and Nix

August 3, 2013August 2, 2013 by Mark McIntyre
From God to Us

This post is a review of the book, From God to Us by Geisler and Nix. A work that should be on the shelves of any serious Bible student.

Categories Book Review Tags Bible, Canon, manuscxript, Scripture, Translation 6 Comments

Speculation in the Evangelical community

August 25, 2014April 19, 2013 by Mark McIntyre
Speculation

Paul warned Timothy about those who engage in speculation. Has the evangelical community been in violation of this warning?

Categories Bible Reflection Tags Bible, genealogy, Gospel, myth, sepculation 4 Comments

Don’t add or subtract

May 9, 2013April 5, 2013 by Mark McIntyre
Add or Subtract

Moses warned the Israelites to not add or subtract from the commands of Scripture. We would do well to heed this warning. How does this apply to us in 2013?

Categories Bible Reflection Tags add, Bible, command, subtract 10 Comments

Don’t quit your day job

September 12, 2014March 23, 2013 by Mark McIntyre

The point of this ramble is that God redeems all of life, even the aspects of life that seem to have no eternal value. To be faithful in a difficult or boring job is as much an act of grace as teaching a Bible study.

Categories Commentary Tags Bible, birds, job, Numbers, post, thoughts, writing 6 Comments

My reluctant New Year’s Resolutions

January 14, 2013January 7, 2013 by Mark McIntyre

My experience is that resolutions are likely to be broken or forgotten before the end of January. Yet I am going on record with 5 of them. Read mine and share a few of your own.

Categories Commentary Tags Bible, prayer, resolution, resolve, Timely 2 Comments

Where preaching goes awry

August 29, 2012August 28, 2012 by Mark McIntyre
Preaching

Preaching which provides information without pushing for transformation does not build the church. In this post we identify why true preaching calls us into deeper relationship.

Categories Bible Reflection, Church Leadership Tags Bible, preaching, Scripture, transformation 2 Comments

Jesus and the law: What can we learn?

December 11, 2016July 10, 2012 by Mark McIntyre
Holy Bible

Jesus tells us that no part of the Old Testament law will fall away before it is fulfilled. What does this mean and how should we respond? Do we need to change how we approach the law and how we teach it?

Categories Bible Reflection Tags Bible, Christ, gold, hay, Jesus, precious stones, Scripture, silver, straw, stubble, wood 1 Comment
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