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4 days ago · Nicolas Alford’s Doxology: How Worship Works clearly belongs in the former category. Though affirming the broader sense of worship (as a way of life), the book intentionally focuses on congregational worship. Alford is preeminently concerned that God’s people worship by the Book. Drawing from the Reformed tradition, he concisely expounds ...
Reviewing a Year in Conferences | SHARPER IRON
8 hours ago · Paul J. Scharf Fri, 11/15/24 12:00 am. Conferences. Year in Review. I attended, had a speaking role or exhibited at 11 major ministry conferences for The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry in 2024. In this article, I’d like to summarize my experiences at these events and share some general reflections for anyone who may benefit from them.
Welcome to Sharper Iron ‘23
Aaron 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.
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Oct 17, 2024 · In the last article, we examined the strange vision from Daniel 7.Here, we look at what this vision means. Daniel is worried about the fourth beast because it’s horrifying. It has iron teeth, bronze claws, and it “crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot whatever was left” (Dan 7:19).
Is God Disingenuous? (1) - SHARPER IRON
Oct 3, 2024 · Like it or not, it makes the God who swears oaths disingenuous. Disingenuous would be the correct term. Let me explain why. It is because when you point out to these people that “change” “alteration” “replacement,” etc. are far more appropriate terms for what they claim is happening to OT prophecies and covenant oaths (and also far ...
On Crafting a Good Sermon: Qualities & Pieces | SHARPER IRON
Sep 27, 2024 · The purpose of this incomplete list is to root the bits and pieces of good sermons in a deeper understanding. The particulars of the sermon need to be organic. They need to grow out of deeper understandings of what preaching is, why we do it, and maybe most of all, what listeners are like and what listening to a sermon is like.
On Fellowship, Part 1: It’s Who We Are - SHARPER IRON
Oct 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 ...
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‘My Father Planned It All’ | SHARPER IRON
Nov 1, 2024 · God already knows the results, what they will portend, and how they fit into His prophetic plan. These old words ignite new confidence in Him: What tho’ the way be lonely, And dark the shadows fall; I know where’er it leadeth, My Father planned it all. * Harriett H. Pierson; “My Father Planned It All.”. Lyrics are public domain.
Lectures to My Students: Attention, Part 3 | SHARPER IRON
Oct 8, 2024 · Lectures to My Students: Attention, Part 3. Let the good matter which you give them be very clearly arranged. There is a great deal in that. It is possible to heap up a vast mass of good things all in a muddle. Ever since the day I was sent to shop with a basket, and purchased a pound of tea, a quarter-of-a-pound of mustard, and three pounds of ...