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4 Reasons to Preach Christ from the Old Testament (Christ in the Old Testament)

The Christocentric sermon will lead us to obey God because God has already established a relationship with him, not in order to establish that relationship through law keeping.

Russ Meek September 11, 2020

Red Letter Christians

How the Misuse of Matthew 18 Bullies Abuse Survivors Into Silence

Matthew 18:15-17 is inadequate — and becomes itself a tool for abuse — when it is used to bully abuse survivors into silence.

Russ Meek December 16, 2019

Credo Magazine

How to Read Habakkuk Theologically

Perhaps we hear faint echoes of the cross in this exchange, another instance in which God entirely turned human expectations and notions of justice on their head.

Russ Meek December 2, 2019

Credo Magazine

How to Read Micah Theologically

We can follow Jesus (see Matt 22:36–40) in categorizing Micah’s sermons under two headings: love God and love people.

Russ Meek November 4, 2019

Religion News Service

Was Bathsheba Raped? Yes, and Why That Matters

Ideology drives action, and for many evangelicals a skewed perception of power dynamics and sexual violence is at the wheel.

Russ Meek November 1, 2019

Facts & Trends

3 Reasons Church Leaders Should Observe the Sabbath

God, the creator of the entire universe and everything in it, rested and was refreshed. I could stop right here; we don’t need any more reasons to take a Sabbath. Friend, you and me and everyone else on the planet needs to be refreshed. God modeled the way for us.

Russ Meek October 21, 2019

Facts & Trends

3 Reason Our Churches Need the Old Testament

All my dark thoughts and feelings found expression in this collection of poems and prayers by God’s people for God’s people. If there are people like me in your church—and there probably are—then they need the Old Testament like I did.

Russ Meek October 1, 2019

Fathom Magazine

Break the Teeth in Their Mouths, O God

If you have found yourself in the church—or anywhere else—looking for solace, comfort, and relief from abuse, then may you turn to the imprecatory psalms and find comfort there.

Russ Meek September 22, 2019

Facts & Trends

3 Strategies for Recruiting and Training Sound Teachers

Good content is of course essential, but our people can get great content pretty much anywhere.

Russ Meek September 11, 2019

Articles about Old Testament

4 Reasons to Preach Christ from the Old Testament (Christ in the Old Testament)

How to Read Habakkuk Theologically

How to Read Micah Theologically

3 Reasons Church Leaders Should Observe the Sabbath

3 Reason Our Churches Need the Old Testament

Break the Teeth in Their Mouths, O God

3 Strategies for Recruiting and Training Sound Teachers

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