Author Archives: Tim Farley

Legalists: Give Me the Official Rules

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Tim Farley

Dealing with legalists in the church can be discouraging. Of course, no one believes they are a legalist (and maybe we all are to a degree). Most legalists just feel they are serious about obedience while others are less so. … Continue reading →

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I Am Doing Something New…

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Tim Farley

Some of you may be wondering what I am up to lately. I have not been posting to Theologically Speaking in some time. Well, I have started a new venture at Shaped by the Word. I would love to have … Continue reading →

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The Church Bully

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Tim Farley

I just came across an insightful post from Thom Rainer. In his post, Rainer lists nine common characteristics of what he labels “church bullies”. Read through the points below. Have you ever had to deal with a church bully? Have … Continue reading →

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Who Are the Covenant People of God?

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Tim Farley

Ok, help me understand something. I often hear fellow Christians speak of Israel as God’s covenant people. I understand that God made a covenant with Israel at Mount Sinai. We refer to it as the Mosaic Covenant. However, in the … Continue reading →

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Discounted eBooks from The Gospel Coalition 2015

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Tim Farley

If you are interested in The Gospel Coalition, you will probably be interested in some of the ebooks that are on sale during the conference. Gospelebooks.net has a listing of all of the special deals. Many of these titles are … Continue reading →

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The 15 Year Plan

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Tim Farley

A few weeks ago, I mentioned that it is my goal to write through the Bible before I die. Well, it may surprise you that I had not actually calculated how long it would take if I continue to write … Continue reading →

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Pastor Halts Gay Funeral: Some Observations

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Tim Farley

A pastor in Colorado halted the funeral of a gay woman that was taking place in the church where he serves and, according to Yahoo Parenting, there are many people upset. Click here for the article. Apparently, the reason for … Continue reading →

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The NET Bible: A Great Free Resource for Serious Study

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Tim Farley

There are many study Bibles available and many of them are very good. I have a few that I like to recommend to people who are wanting to gain a better understanding of Scripture. However, there is one study Bible … Continue reading →

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We Live in a “Merry Christmas” World

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Tim Farley

So here is an article about a guy who got upset when someone wished him a Merry Christmas. He let himself get so upset that he eventually got kicked off an airplane. The man’s reason for getting upset: he does … Continue reading →

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Do You Know the Bible or the Author of the Bible?

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Tim Farley

Um, this came across my Facebook feed today and lots of people liked it. Why? I have no idea. The statement on the photo creates a false dichotomy between knowing the Bible and knowing God. It champions the second and … Continue reading →

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