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Recent Additions
- Added July 22, 2026 — To the Sermons and Class Notes, Bible Text Studies Page, Philemon Class Notes: Slavery in the Greco-Roman World (Philemon Background)
- Added July 21, 2026 — The latest issue of The Berea Page: Let's Keep Talking About Love (Issue 7/18 – July 21, 2026)
- Added July 14, 2026 — The latest installment of the Opening the Scriptures newsletter: Issue 4/5 — July 14, 2026 — Authorship Challenge: Is 1 Peter a "Pauline" Letter?
An Announcement about the Future of My Writing Ministry
March 9, 2026 — As one who has been blessed with the talent and interest in writing, I have always made it an important part of my ministry. At this point in my life, it is the primary focus of my service. My aim is to prepare substantive teaching materials for the church drawn from my study of the biblical text and related topics. I do this in the interest of informing and equipping a wider audience for service.
To sustain this service, financial support is needed. I am happy to announce that the College Church of Christ in Searcy, AR—my home church since 2015—is now supporting my writing ministry and will manage the contributions necessary to help sustain and expand it. My goal is to raise sufficient funds on a monthly basis to underwrite basic living expenses and provide a cushion for other periodic needs (e.g., auto repairs).
For additional information, go to the Writing Ministry page for an overview of the ministry's purpose, goals, and needs. To read the College Church's endorsement, click here.
Note: While one-time user donations are appreciated, the materials on this website, as well as the Berea Page and Opening the Scriptures teaching newsletters, will continue to be offered free as a service to page visitors and subscribers.
To sustain this service, financial support is needed. I am happy to announce that the College Church of Christ in Searcy, AR—my home church since 2015—is now supporting my writing ministry and will manage the contributions necessary to help sustain and expand it. My goal is to raise sufficient funds on a monthly basis to underwrite basic living expenses and provide a cushion for other periodic needs (e.g., auto repairs).
For additional information, go to the Writing Ministry page for an overview of the ministry's purpose, goals, and needs. To read the College Church's endorsement, click here.
Note: While one-time user donations are appreciated, the materials on this website, as well as the Berea Page and Opening the Scriptures teaching newsletters, will continue to be offered free as a service to page visitors and subscribers.
To make a one-time or sustaining donation to support my writing ministry, click the button below to go to the College Church giving page. In the dropdown box marked "Fund," select "Anguish Writing Ministry."
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Thought-provoking Quotations
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- "To Think About" quotation from the latest Berea Page: “Those who have heard the Christian message have also been listening to numerous other voices in our culture, leaving them with a blend of Christianity, pop psychology, and clichés of our own culture. In this cultural climate, we may assume that there is a lack of information in a land that is no longer Christian.” ~ James W. Thompson. 2001. Preaching Like Paul: Homiletical Wisdom for Today. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 140
- "Additional Thought" quotation from the latest Opening the Scriptures: “There are two outstanding emphases in Peter as to the Christian life … The second is that of good behavior (the verb agathopoieō, ‘to do good,’ appears four times in 1 Peter—2:15, 20; 3:6, 17—but nowhere in Paul). This doing good is not the good work of Jewish legalism, but involves righteous conduct in contrast to pagan sinfulness (4:2). This good behavior is itself a witness to unbelievers and will frustrate their hostility (2:15), and possibly win them to Christ (3:1). It includes a right relationship to other men, and submissiveness to the established institutions of the state (2:13, 15), family (3:1, 6), and even of slaves to their masters (2:18). The Christian life is to express itself in true love toward the brethren (1:22) and in tenderness and humble-mindedness (3:8; 5:6).” ~ George Eldon Ladd. 1974. A Theology of the New Testament. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 601
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