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 Richard Bargas discusses 8 reasons why many pastors don’t preach from the Old Testament and 7 reasons why all pastors need to make the Old Testament a regular part of the diet of teaching for the church. Some of these reasons are particular to dispensationalists who are careful to distinguish between Israel and the Church. While carefully following a consistent Literal Grammatical Historical hermeneutic (LGH), Richard Bargas wants to encourage pastors to take up the rich blessings of the Old Testament for the benefit of their congregations and their own souls.


BIBLIOGRAPHY

These books are helpful for learning more specific skills in preaching and teaching the Old Testament. Not all are dispensational, so let the reader beware.

1.        Akin, Daniel L., Bill Curtis, and Stephen Rummage. 2011. Engaging Exposition: A 3-D Approach to Preaching. Nashville, TN: B&H Academic.

2.        Davis, Dale Ralph. The Word Became Fresh: How to Preach from Old Testament Narrative Texts.Fearn: Christian Focus, 2006.

3.        Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. 2007. The Majesty of God in the Old Testament: A Guide for Preaching and Teaching. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic.

4.        Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. 2003. Preaching and Teaching from the Old Testament: A Guide for the Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic.

5.        Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. 1981. Toward an Exegetical Theology: Biblical Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic.

6.        Matthews, Victor Harold, Mark W. Chavalas, and John H. Walton. 2000. The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament. Electronic ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.

7.        McDill, Wayne. 2006. 12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching: Second Edition, Revised and Expanded. Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group.

8.        Stott, John R.W. 1982. Between Two Worlds: The Art of Preaching in the Twentieth Century. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

9.        Terry, Milton S. 1999. Biblical Hermeneutics: A Treatise on the Interpretation of the Old and New Testaments. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers. 

10.  Wright, Christopher J. H. 2016. How to Preach & Teach the Old Testament for All Its Worth. Zondervan.

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IFCA Executive Director Richard Bargas talks with his wife Wendy about the IFCA Women’s Fellowship and how IFCA exists not just for men, but to help our sisters in Christ as well. How does IFCA bless the women of the church? Through our annual convention on an international scale, but also within our local regional meetings, and within the local church. Touching on topics like how IFCA has helped churches develop women’s ministry in the local church context, how postmillennialism and the “trad wife” movement is both right and wrong, and how Titus 2 is supposed to bolster both practical ministry within the home as much as, if not more than, theological education for women. Finally, they tackle the growing trend for young pastor’s wives who have chosen to disengage from ministry at church and why this is unbiblical, and how it is often an overreaction to some churches abusing the role of a pastor’s wife.  

How to Start a Women’s Ministry (notes)- Daisy Wong: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6455103057a5064f6995a619/66d5dfadaeda790e73727dc2_Building%20a%20Women%27s%20Ministry.pdf

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Executive Director Richard Bargas explores the topic of Dr. Joel Tetreau’s latest book, Three Lines in the Evangelical Sand, which seeks to not only define the differences between fundamentalists and conservative evangelicals but to understand where there is unity and a basis for cooperation and appreciation. Coming from a fundamentalist upbringing and education, Dr. Tetreau speaks with caring love and concern for those who all too quickly want to divide from one another, not only amongst the self-described fundamentalists but also among those who would consider themselves conservative evangelicals. 

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Southeast Valley Bible Church (Gilbert, AZ): https://www.sevbc.org/

Book: Three Lines in the Evangelical Sand: https://www.amazon.com/Three-Lines-Evangelical-Sand-Fundamentalism-ebook/dp/B0DFMN9QQ1/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38MBHX9180LIT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UIQFND9nhSIkTKv6J1tU_QcNQEt2wQu-6LL8tja_J60.qYeILaLMN-Y6aPXLBr3j82czBQEbssdEoFb5QSjmpyk&dib_tag=se&keywords=Three+lines+in+the+evangelical+sand&qid=1731079225&sprefix=three+lines+in+the+evangelical+sand%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-1

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Drawing from the New Testament, IFCA Executive Director Richard Bargas explores the lives and example of married couple Aquila and Priscilla as a template for how a husband and wife can serve the Lord together in their local church and community. You don’t need to be a pastor, and you don’t even need to be in ministry to serve God right where you are. This short study will encourage your soul as you hear how any married couple can serve God together, wherever they may be.

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There are a lot of questions when it comes to our adult children and our responsibility toward them. Are we responsible for them at all once they are out of our home? Is the “age of accountability” a biblical idea? How should we handle their rebellion? What about if we find out that they are deep in sin, or worse, claim they have deconstructed? How can we help them in times of need and hurt? Richard Bargas walks through these questions and seeks wisdom from the Bible to help Christian parents of adult children know what our responsibility is to the wayward and hurting.

Related episodes:
Guarding Our Marriage in Pastoral Ministry
Guiding Our Children While in Pastoral Ministry

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Richard Bargas shares about the dangers of disqualification that can arise from the threats inherent in pastoral ministry. Addressing the need for being a faithful father and how our ministries are connected to our duties as parents of children in our home, Dr. Bargas points to the Scriptures for help. Practical and biblical, this episode will be a blessing and challenge.

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Richard Bargas discusses with Pastor Jesse Randolph the reasons why it is sometimes necessary for the church to become involved in controversy. They draw from two recent controversies, Reformed Dispensationalism and the Active Obedience of Christ, to talk about how ideas can infiltrate a church and influence people, and why some issues need to be addressed.

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Indian Hills Community Church - https://ihcc.org/

A Bridge Too Far - Jesse Randolph at the 2024 IFCA Convention https://web.sermonaudio.com/sermons/715241925521398

The Obedience of Christ - Jesse Randolph https://ihcc.org/resources/summer-in-the-systematics-christology-part-7-the-obedience-of-christ/

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Richard Bargas shares about the dangers of disqualification that can arise from the threats inherent in pastoral ministry. Addressing the need for being a faithful husband and how this can be jeopardized as well as ways we must guard against failure to lead our homes are the major topics covered. Practical and biblical, this episode will be a blessing and challenge to you.

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Being a biblicist used to mean that you took the Bible seriously, and held it in highest honor. Even with this simple definition, there are several scholars today that attach a negative connotation to biblicism. IFCA Executive Director Richard Bargas takes a critical look at Drs. Craig Carter and Matthew Barrett’s views on biblicism as well as their promotion of the “Great Tradition,” which states that simple exegesis is insufficient to understand the Bible, but instead a proper interpretation requires the use of metaphysics, philosophy, and even allegorical interpretation.

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Richard Bargas discusses with Pastor Gary Gilley of Southern View Chapel the idea that as Christians, we shouldn't have to choose between humility and speaking the truth. Instead, we should always speak the truth with love, patience, and humility. Listen in as we explore the relationship between humility and truth-telling from a biblical perspective, emphasizing the importance of humility in how we speak the truth, especially for church leaders.

Dr. Gary Gilley has been the pastor of Southern View Chapel in Springfield, Illinois, since 1975. He has authored eight books: “This Little Church Went to Market”, “This Little Church Stayed Home”, “I Just Wanted More Land” – Jabez, “Is That You Lord?”, “This Little Church Had None,” “Out of Formation,” “Growing in Christ,” and “Social Justice, a Primer” (e-book). Additionally, he has contributed to five other books: “Reforming or Conforming,” “Biblical Sufficiency Applied,” “Practical Aspects of Pastoral Theology,” “Dispensationalism Tomorrow & Beyond,” “An Introduction to the New Covenant” and “Fight the Good Fight.” 

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