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I'm kind of on the run at the moment, trying to catch up on things... My regimen is to get going by 5:30-ish in the morning and before getting on to work for the day: ~ Drive to a local coffee shop listening to Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones for 15 minutes there and then the same going home later. ~ Devotions in Dr. Paul Enns' book Approaching God: Daily Reflections for Growing Christians. Now also adding into it John MacArthur's "The Heart of of the Bible", where he looks at 52 of the most key passages about the crux of the Bible (or 1 per week). ~ Work on my Miscellanies Project in Hebrews, Jude and 1 Thessalonians (not everyday), which is a deep dive study recording in my journals (see YoutTube, Matthew Everhard, Best Bible Study Method Ever for more info). ~ Read a couple blog articles or watch a short clip on such things as Bible exposition & interpretation, sufficiency of Scripture, shepherding principles or apologetics. Among these are other things that are part of this regimen such as reading Romans twice in a week and then chapters out of major sections of the OT and NT. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0zInUIjjUs It is the last of these, apologetics, where today I found a very important short testimony by the "Cold-Case Christianity Guy", J. Warner Wallace. He is answering the issue of "This Truth Matters More than all the Rest", using his testimony and methods of investigation as a detective, or in essence, apologetics. I hope it is an inspiration to you as it was to me today. Blessings! Pastor Rob
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Finding ways to establish a system of study and seeking to refine that along the way will help boost our exegetical efficiency and result in improvement in our expository preaching. The best Bible study, note-taking system I have come across ultimately comes from Jonathan Edwards, but I was exposed to it through a Presbyterian pastor and preacher, Dr. Matthew Everhard, on his YouTube channel. There he instructs us on this updated system which he learned from his scholarly study of the Puritan preacher, Jonathan Edwards and it is known as the Miscellanies. I am personally personally engaged on my own Miscellanies Project as I use it to focus on key verses from Bibliology, Christology, Soteriology, etc. In addition to this, I am using it to focus on key passages in Hebrews, and all of Jude, 1 & 2 Thessalonians and Titus. It's time consuming but well worth doing it several days every week. I have also required my students to adopt their own Miscellanies so as to expose them to this method and enrich their study of God's Word. Following Dr. Everhard's example, this can be done very miscellanies-like (meaning: mixed; various with your own choice of passages). Or, one can be more methodical like focusing on a theme like all verses related to the importance of the cross & the atonement or justification by faith or sanctification. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=fqq-4-LiFVs&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR24enVujhJUBKklMcXkzMXeL73a9CEVTSrDwb-kjIGTdZ9EOzbxJ_o-Ruo Anyway this is the most awesome system I’ve come across! Have fun and make a plan! Blessings! Pastor Robert Before the Covid came upon the world, I was re-reading key portions of the classic apologetic book by Frank Morison (real name: Albert Henry Ross), "Who Moved the Stone". I don't know if you have read it but if not, then you should try to find it and read it. I first read it in college as a loaner from a friend. Then, I found it for myself in a little second-hand London bookstore around the year 2000, in their attic (full of dusty books for sale) in a box in a corner shelf! - this was an awesome find, costing just 1.20pounds!) Now I am reading it for a 3rd time, having found a good deal on an e-book of the same and I am loving it once again. Written in 1930 this makes it 91 years old ! (about the same age as actor Clint Eastwood! (he, he!). https://jamesbishopblog.com/.../atheist-frank-tried-to.../ Well, anyway, here's a short review of it for your enjoyment and I hope you will find this apologetic classic to be effective for improving your apologetic aptitude Blessings! Pastor Robert  I'm kind of on the run at the moment, trying to catch up on things which pile up after a the the holidays. My early morning regimen on most days is: ~ Drive to a local coffee shop listening to Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones for 15 minutes there and then the same going home later. ~ Devotions in Dr. Paul Enns' book "Approaching God: Daily Reflections for Growing Christians". ~ Work on my Miscellanies Project for 20-30 minutes in either Hebrews, Jude or 1 Thessalonians (not everyday), which is a deep dive study recording in my journals (see YouTube, Matthew Everhard, Best Bible Study Method Ever for more info). ~ Read a couple blog articles or watch a short clip on such things as Bible exposition & interpretation, sufficiency of Scripture, shepherding principles or apologetics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0zInUIjjUs It is the last of these, apologetics, where today I found a very important short testimony by the "Cold-Case Christianity Guy", J. Warner Wallace. He is answering the issue of "This Truth Matters More than all the Rest", using his testimony and methods of investigation or apologetics. I hope it is an inspiration to you as it was to me today. Blessings! Pastor Rob I work each day to find new blogs which will provide me, and subsequently those who read this "Exalting Christ" Blog, a greater degree of confidence in God's Word, that I may become a better witness for Him and His gospel, and continue to thrive in grace as one who is an obvious follower of Christ. I am in essence on a quest, until time on this earth ends or Christ returns, which is to help myself and others to develop and grow in their faith. https://thecripplegate.com/how-do-i-evangelize-someone-who-says-that-they-dont-trust-the-bible/?fbclid=IwAR03OF3-0BGAF3x-I5iUzg9vk0AQiakL6O-yJ2AxLOOaco9VFVKZPYO2lrU#more-222708 Here is a great blog known as "The Cripplegate". You can read the reason why they call it this on their website. The Cripplegate guys are solidly focused on God's Word and serve in various places across the world. I first found them in 2019 and they have been an inspiration to my life in Christ and development as a biblical shepherd. I have placed the link here or you can click on the Dr. MacArthur quote below to find the article page. May this short blog article be a boost to your walk of faith and preparation to be a witness for Christ. Blessings! Pastor Rob  |
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