5 days ago · By Anthony Wood When I was a boy, a visiting pastor taught us about humility He opened his Bible and began, “Any preacher not wise enough to tremble when asked to preach on humility should not be preaching at all.” The congregation chuckled. The pastor’s preaching then echoed through the church, enveloping the congregation in a sense of reverence and awe. The hush that followed was ...

1 day ago · I read a lot of books. I sometimes review some of them at this blog. Some of the best books I read don’t get a review, either because I meander my way through them, or because I just don’t feel like reviewing a book at that particular time. Owing to …

Hatred of any human being is never an option for a believer in Jesus Christ. It is easy to sinfully justify hatred, especially when the world, the community around us, encourages it. Hatred, a lust that already exists in the human heart in seminal form, doesn’t need a lot of stoking to bring it to a raging flame. Many in today’s political movements, whether socialist or capitalist ...

Welcome to Sharper Iron! Thanks for stopping by, and thanks for your interest in Sharper Iron. SI is a site hosted by people of historic fundamentalist conviction (See “ Fundamentalist? ” It may not be what you think). Our aim is to provide a place where Christians can interact thoughtfully and respectfully on a wide range of topics, including our articles and the news items and blog ...

Feb 23, 2023 · 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. Third, thanks for being a Sharper Iron reader, or—if the shoe fits—participant. If …

Jan 27, 2025 · 1 Rom 3:9-20, 23; 1 John 1:8, 10. 2 Gen 6:5; Jer 17:9; Rom 7:23-24, 8:7; Eph 2:1-3; Titus 3:3. 3 Augustus H. Strong is particularly good here: “We hold the essential principle of sin to be selfishness. By selfishness we mean not simply the exaggerated self-love which constitutes the antithesis of benevolence, but that choice of self as …

5 days ago · “In his article, ‘Who’s Afraid of AI?,’ Erik Hanson helpfully reminds us to deal biblically with our fears and think objectively and soberly about this technology. We also must be alert to the way technology affects the way we minister.” - P&D ...

May 11, 2006 · New on SharperIron’s main navigational menu, you’ll see a link to what we’re calling the “Foundry.” With a number of lists, the Foundry presents a snapshot of what’s happening around SharperIron. The list labeled “Latest Forum Posts” restores a feature we used to have on the front page: you can see what posts people have been commenting on, ordered with the most recent comments ...

Jan 10, 2025 · “My general strategy has been to collect commentaries and reference works in Logos format and other resources in Kindle…. if I am preparing a sermon, I am probably using Logos and if I am reading a book for pleasure or review, I am probably using my Kindle.” - …

Dec 13, 2024 · It’s been a lot of years now since I realized I had an ‘idea capture’ problem. It wasn’t always idea—sometimes just bits of information I thought I might want to use some time. If you preach, teach, or write regularly, you need efficient ways to capture and retrieve the tidbits that cross your mind and experience. My favorites… Voice recorder (a dedicated handheld for a …