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Selling JesusDon't Teach Behind A PaywallRead here.Does the application to freely give include restrictions to teachings behind a paywall? In a world full of commercialized teachings, this article presents a personal story and a biblical response to how we should freely give despite the modern restriction of paywalls. sellingjesus.org | thedoreanprinciple.org | copy.church
2025-12-1807 minSelling JesusThe Sin of BalaamRead here.Balaam is considered the prototypical false teacher by the New Testament authors. This article dives into the characteristics of Balaam and how we can use this example to identify a biblical description of a false teacher. sellingjesus.org | thedoreanprinciple.org | copy.church
2025-12-1727 minSelling JesusWho Owns The Manuscripts and Critical TextsRead Here.Who owns the Hebrew Old Testament and Greek New Testament? This article reading goes through a survey of the manuscripts, digitizations, and critical texts and answers who truly is the owner?sellingjesus.org | thedoreanprinciple.org | copy.church
2025-12-1626 minSelling JesusAdaptation and InspirationRead the article.Does the prohibition to sell the Word of God apply to adaptations? Adaptations include translations, bible study apps, or musical arrangements. This article looks into such adaptations and how they are directly connected to scripture and thus, should not be sold. sellingjesus.org | thedoreanprinciple.org | copy.church
2025-12-1624 minSelling JesusThe Sunnyvale Statement DiscussionThis session was the reading, discussion, and signing of the Sunnyvale Statement on the Stewardship of Scripture at #doreancon 2025 on "The Stewardship of Scripture" at Silicon Valley Reformed Baptist Church in Sunnyvale, CA. SIGN THE STATEMENT on the stewardship of Scripture SECTIONS00:00 Reading of the Sunnyvale Statement5:25 Signing of the Sunnyvale Statement6:18 Discussion20:01 One more thing...sellingjesus.org | thedoreanprinciple.org | copy.church
2025-11-1026 minSelling JesusQ&A On The Stewardship of Scripture - Doreancon 2025The second question & answer session at #doreancon 2025 on "The Stewardship of Scripture" at Silicon Valley Reformed Baptist Church in Sunnyvale, CA. Presenters from left to right: Conley Owens, Michael Coughlin, and Andrew CaseSIGN THE STATEMENT on the stewardship of Scripture Q&A SECTIONS00:00 Introduction00:03 What is the best argument against the Dorean Principle?3:43 Are software engineers more inclined to accept the Dorean Principle?9:25 Does the Dorean Principle help strengthen the church against cultural waves?14:53 What if someone sells your...
2025-11-091h 01Selling JesusPost Debate Analysis on "Is Selling Licenses to Bible Translations a Sin?"This was the post-debate analysis and first Q&A session at #doreancon 2025 on "The Stewardship of Scripture" at Silicon Valley Reformed Baptist Church in Sunnyvale, CA. The discussion included Conley Owens, Michael Coughlin, and Andrew Case.SIGN THE STATEMENT on the stewardship of Scripture Q&A SECTIONS00:00 Post Debate Discussion7:56 What are some of the earliest examples in history that mentions scripture and licenses?14:12 When does something (e.g.) not become inspired and salable?19:09 What are some bible verses related to 2 Corinthians 2:17 regarding peddling the word of God23...
2025-11-0858 minSelling JesusThe Sin of Balaam - Talk 6 from the Conference on The Stewardship of ScriptureThis message by Conley Owens was presented at #doreancon 2025 on "The Stewardship of Scripture" at Silicon Valley Reformed Baptist Church in Sunnyvale, CA.Read the article version of this message.SIGN THE STATEMENT on the stewardship of Scripture sellingjesus.org | thedoreanprinciple.org | copy.church
2025-10-3044 minSelling JesusDoes Copyright Actually Protect the Text of Scripture from Corruption?This message by Andrew Case was presented at #doreancon 2025 on "The Stewardship of Scripture" at Silicon Valley Reformed Baptist Church in Sunnyvale, CA.Read the article version of this message.SIGN THE STATEMENT on the stewardship of Scripture sellingjesus.org | thedoreanprinciple.org | copy.church
2025-10-2934 minSelling JesusAdaptation & Inspiration - Talk 4 from the Conference on The Stewardship of ScriptureThis message by Conley Owens was presented at #doreancon 2025 on "The Stewardship of Scripture" at Silicon Valley Reformed Baptist Church in Sunnyvale, CA.Read the article version of this message.SIGN THE STATEMENT on the stewardship of Scripture sellingjesus.org | thedoreanprinciple.org | copy.church
2025-10-2839 minSelling JesusThe Rise of the Bible Societies & the First Copyrighted Bible in AmericaThis message by Andrew Case was presented at #doreancon 2025 on "The Stewardship of Scripture" at Silicon Valley Reformed Baptist Church in Sunnyvale, CA.Read the article version of this message.SIGN THE STATEMENT on the stewardship of Scripture sellingjesus.org | thedoreanprinciple.org | copy.church
2025-10-2757 minSelling JesusWho Owns the Manuscripts & Critical Texts? - Talk 2 from the Conference on The Stewardship of ScriptureThis message by Conley Owens was presented at #doreancon 2025 on "The Stewardship of Scripture" at Silicon Valley Reformed Baptist Church in Sunnyvale, CA.Read the article: https://sellingjesus.org/articles/manuscriptsSIGN THE STATEMENT on the stewardship of Scripture sellingjesus.org | thedoreanprinciple.org | copy.church
2025-10-2534 minSelling JesusThe Pricelessness of the Word - Talk 1 from the Conference on The Stewardship of Scripture 2025This message by Michael Coughlin was presented at #doreancon 2025 on "The Stewardship of Scripture" at Silicon Valley Reformed Baptist Church in Sunnyvale, CA.Psalm 119:72: "The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver."SIGN THE STATEMENT on the stewardship of Scripture sellingjesus.org | thedoreanprinciple.org | copy.church
2025-10-2447 minSelling JesusDebate: Is Selling Licenses to Bible Translations a Sin?Conley Owens takes the affirmative position, and Jonathan Melin takes the negative in this debate hosted by #doreancon 2025 on "The Stewardship of Scripture" at Silicon Valley Reformed Baptist Church in Sunnyvale, CA."For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God’s word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ" (2 Corinthians 2:17).The best way to translate καπηλεύοντες in the phrase “peddlers of God’s Word” is with a word that carries the primary meaning of commercial action and intent, such as “retailers,” or “merchants,” or simply “sellers.” Paul is contrasting his own free mini...
2025-10-231h 58Selling JesusMoney Changers In Today's Temple - Micah 3:11-12This sermon was preached by Kyle Fitzgerald on 10/12/2025 at Bethany Baptist Church in Stockton, California.sellingjesus.org | thedoreanprinciple.org | copy.church
2025-10-1353 minSelling JesusThe Wages of a Prostitute - Why Donating Ministry Income Doesn’t Justify the Sale of Christian TeachingRead the article.The Bible is replete with commands regarding the intersection of money and ministry: “Freely give” (Matt 10:8), don’t be “peddlers of God’s Word” (2 Cor 2:17), “you cannot serve God and money” (Matt 6:24), etc. Clearly, ministry is a task fraught with danger; it is no wonder James warns that not many should become teachers (James 3:1).Given these concerns, how are those who advance the Word of God to Christians to honor the Lord financially? They must guard against greed in their own hearts, but they also must demonstrate their good intentions before man...
2025-07-1108 minSelling JesusChristian Conferences Should Be FreeRead the article.While there are a number of gray areas, it's clear that God has forbidden finance-based partiality in giving access to biblical teaching. This is precisely what is done when tickets to Christian conferences are sold.sellingjesus.org | thedoreanprinciple.org | copy.church
2025-07-0917 min
Selling Jesus1 Corinthians 9 - An Exegetical WalkthroughIn conversations about charging for ministry, 1 Corinthians 9 often comes up, and for good reason. It’s the longest passage we have that talks about supporting those in ministry. But people often come away with the wrong message when they read it. In this video, I want to lay our cards on the table and show you exactly how and why we interpret 1 Corinthians 9 to be consistent with our position that ministry should be supported, not sold. Prefer reading this? See https://sellingjesus.org/videos/documentary/fDoApqyqIG4
2025-06-3051 min
Selling JesusDebate: Is It Wrong to Charge Admission to a Christian Conference?On Thursday, June 26th, 2025, Conley Owens debated "Hazard's Ghost" (on x.com as @WhosDude) about charging for Christian conferences. sellingjesus.org | thedoreanprinciple.org | copy.church
2025-06-2951 min
Selling JesusSpeaking in the Sight of GodRead the article.2 Corinthians is replete with remarks regarding sincerity. It would be rightly said that the theme of the whole book is The Sincerity of the Kingdom of God. This underlying concern flows from the first chapter where Paul responds to suspicions about his motives (2 Cor. 1:17), to his appeal for the Corinthians’ sincere love (2 Cor. 6:11), to his denunciation of the integrity of the “super apostles” (2 Cor. 11:13), all the way to his final claim that he cannot do anything against the truth (2 Cor. 13:8).One of the motifs that brings out that theme of sincerity is the rea...
2025-05-2610 min
English-Hebrew Audio BibleExodus 18 שמותThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it makes the chapter unusable, please re...
2025-04-0408 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleExodus 17 שמותThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it makes the chapter unusable, please re...
2025-04-0405 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleExodus 16 שמותThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it makes the chapter unusable, please re...
2025-04-0311 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleExodus 15 שמותThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it makes the chapter unusable, please re...
2025-04-0308 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleExodus 13 שמותThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it makes the chapter unusable, please re...
2025-04-0207 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleExodus 14 שמותThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it makes the chapter unusable, please re...
2025-04-0210 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleExodus 11 שמותThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it makes the chapter unusable, please re...
2025-04-0103 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleExodus 12 שמותThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it makes the chapter unusable, please re...
2025-04-0116 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleExodus 10 שמותThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it makes the chapter unusabl...
2025-03-3110 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleExodus 9 שמותThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it makes the chapter unusabl...
2025-03-3111 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleExodus 8 שמותThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it makes the chapter unusabl...
2025-03-3011 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleExodus 7 שמותThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it makes the chapter unusabl...
2025-03-3008 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleExodus 6 שמותThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it makes the chapter unusabl...
2025-03-2909 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleExodus 5 שמותThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it makes the chapter unusabl...
2025-03-2907 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleExodus 3 שמותThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it makes the chapter unusabl...
2025-03-2809 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleExodus 4 שמותThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it makes the chapter unusabl...
2025-03-2810 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleExodus 2 שמותThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it makes the chapter unusabl...
2025-03-2707 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleExodus 1 שמותThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it makes the cha...
2025-03-2705 min
Selling JesusThe Sin of Buying JesusRead the article.If selling Jesus is a sin, is buying Jesus a sin? Often, people are convinced by the biblical arguments that Christian teaching should not be sold but then want to know whether Christian teaching may be bought. How does this apply to a Christian who wants to go to a seminary that charges tuition, read an e-book that costs money, etc.?sellingjesus.org | thedoreanprinciple.org | copy.church
2025-03-2719 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleThe book of Joshua ספר יהושעThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it makes the cha...
2025-03-263h 33English-Hebrew Audio BibleJoshua 24 יהושעThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it m...
2025-03-2512 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleJoshua 23 יהושעThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known minor glitches; but if you notice a serious problem that it m...
2025-03-2506 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleJudges 6 שופטיםThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known m...
2025-03-0814 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleJudges 5 שופטיםThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known m...
2025-03-0809 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleJudges 4 שופטיםThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes contain known m...
2025-03-0808 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleJudges 3 שופטיםThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will sometimes con...
2025-03-0810 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleJudges 2 שופטיםThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)NOTE: The audio will s...
2025-03-0707 minEnglish-Hebrew Audio BibleJudges 1 שופטיםThis is an experimental English-Hebrew audio Bible designed to give students of Hebrew a way to get more comprehensible input from the biblical text. This is a gift to the Church from Aleph with Beth, where you can learn biblical Hebrew for free in a natural, fun way.View the Hebrew text with English glosses at GlobalBibleTools.com. Download the files to listen offline on our Resources page (click on "Audio Bibles" and go to the Download link under English-Hebrew Audio Bible. Keep in mind that these files may have occasional errors.)
2025-03-0711 minSelling JesusThe Surprising History of Copyright and the Promise of a Post-Copyright WorldAllow me to introduce you to an article by Karl Fogel titled The Surprising History of Copyright and The Promise of a Post-Copyright World. Although the author is not concerned with the monetization of ministry, the arguments are compelling, setting an example for all Christians on how to think critically and historically about intellectual property. Although the author does not argue his points from Scripture, the article serves as a reminder of how much of the secular world is deeply concerned with the injustice, deceit, intimidation, and other negative practical results of the copyright cartel; while Christians by and...
2025-02-2452 min
Working for the Word - a Bible translation podcastThe KJV Is Still Restricted by CopyrightRead the article.One of the common misconceptions about the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible is that it is a universally public domain work—something many tout as a feature of its superiority to modern copyrighted translations. But most don’t realize that it is still under a special perpetual copyright of the Crown in the United Kingdom.Unlike the KJV, some modern translations such as the Berean Standard Bible are public domain worldwide. So while it’s important for a Bible translation to be in the public domain, there are modern translations that fulfill that be...
2025-02-1507 min
Selling JesusThe KJV Is Still Restricted by CopyrightRead the article.One of the common misconceptions about the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible is that it is a universally public domain work—something many tout as a feature of its superiority to modern copyrighted translations. But most don’t realize that it is still under a special perpetual copyright of the Crown in the United Kingdom.Unlike the KJV, some modern translations such as the Berean Standard Bible are public domain worldwide. So while it’s important for a Bible translation to be in the public domain, there are modern translations that fulfill t...
2025-02-1506 min
Selling JesusLingua Deo Gloria - with Sawyer MoranvilleWe love to highlight ministries that are freely giving, not only so that others can see that it’s possible, but also to encourage them and help you know how to pray for them. So in this episode we’re putting the spotlight on Lingua Deo Gloria. Learn more at linguadeogloria.com.Learn more about communicative language teaching.sellingjesus.org | thedoreanprinciple.org | copy.church
2025-02-1137 min
Selling JesusBlood Money and Its Connection to MinistryRead the article.
When someone needs a blood transfusion, should you sell your blood to them, or give it freely? How much is blood worth? What is the price of human life? These are questions most haven’t thought much about, but the landmark 1970 book The Gift Relationship: From Human Blood to Social Policy explores them deeply. The author, British sociologist Richard Titmuss, carefully considers the moral, ethical, and practical implications of turning human blood into merchandise. Through his comparative study of the blood donation systems in the United States and Britain, he exposes the troubling consequences of c...
2024-11-1912 min
Surprised by Hesed: Our Pain, God's Love, and PsalmsTitle and CopyrightTitle and Copyright. This podcast has been dedicated to the public domain as of 2024 (Creative Commons0 1.0 license). You can copy, translate, modify, and distribute this resource, without restriction, and without needing to ask permission. This resource is freely given (Matthew 10:8) for the sake of the gospel.
For more, see https://sellingjesus.org/, https://copy.church/free and https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode.
The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible, BSB is produced in cooperation with BibleHub.com, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. This text of God’s Word has been de...
2024-11-0402 min
Selling JesusWhat Is Christian Ministry? A Biblical Deep DiveIn this episode (which is the audio of the video version) we will see that while Christians should glorify God in all aspects of life, not all work can be classified as ministry. We’ll look at how misinterpretations of biblical passages often lead to the misconception that “everything is ministry.” From a careful examination of Scripture we’ll show that Christian ministry should be understood as Spirit-empowered service specifically and directly for the edification of the Body of Christ.
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2024-09-251h 19Working for the Word - a Bible translation podcastTranslating 2 Corinthians 2:17I co-wrote this article with Conley Owens for sellingJesus.org. It was originally published on the Selling Jesus podcast.
"For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God’s word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ" (2 Cor. 2:17, ESV).
This highly technical discussion is not an easy listen, and it's recommended that you complement it with the visuals in the written version of the article.
That said, the primary source of interest in this verse is the word translated by the ESV as “pedd...
2024-09-1222 min
Selling JesusThe Problem with Creative Commons ShareAlikeRead the article.
For those interested in disseminating ministry materials at no cost, Creative Commons licenses have provided a standard alternative to full copyright. Any license in this suite of licenses ensures that material may be distributed to anyone without royalties. In particular, the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA) has been a favorite among many. Unlike many other Creative Commons licenses, which require explicit permission from the copyright holder to make derivatives or use them in potentially commercial settings, works under CC BY-SA may be used without friction between the copyright holder and the user of th...
2024-09-0712 min
Selling JesusThe Sin of Judas and the Sale of Christian TeachingThis episode discusses how the sin of Judas has a modern-day parallel in the practice of selling Christian teaching for profit. Those who trade the things of God for material gain are committing a sin akin to Judas's betrayal. Despite the good intentions behind selling Christian teaching, Conley warns that it is a serious sin with grave spiritual consequences, urging repentance and a return to freely sharing truth as the Giver intended.
Read the article.
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2024-08-1412 min
Selling JesusEric the Excuse Expert & A Key to Uncle Tom's CabinEric is the leader of a prominent publisher of valuable resources in the field of biblical studies. He loves God with all his heart, and wants to see the Church edified and grow in the knowledge of Christ through the amazing things he publishes. In spite of knowing the Bible better than just about anyone, he still has not considered whether commercializing the truth of Scripture is something God condones or condemns. If he were to be honest, the question has never crossed his mind.
One day a prominent Bible translation ministry called Lingua Divina Translators came to him...
2024-06-0514 min
Selling JesusOn the Specter of Copyright HijackingHere at Selling Jesus, we advocate that ministries release their content into the public domain. Among other reasons, we believe this to be the most consistent approach to Jesus’s command to “freely give” in Matthew 10:8. However, a question occasionally arises at this point: Couldn’t another party republish that content and claim it as their own? Further, couldn’t they then take legal action against the original creator who hadn’t claimed copyright?
For lack of a more official term, I’ll refer to this as “copyright hijacking.”
In this episode Conley Owens answers this common doubt and con...
2024-05-2908 min
Selling JesusA Conversation on How to Talk to Others about Freely GivingThis episode offers practical guidance and wisdom on how to share the principle of freely giving, along with its implications and applications. It can be a sensitive topic, and people often avoid sharing it with others out of fear of offending someone. Our goal is to encourage you to spread the biblical truth that ministry should be supported but not sold, so that individuals and churches can see change. We cover things like the responsibility of understanding the topic thoroughly, distinguishing between encouragement, correction, and rebuke, choosing an appropriate starting point for conversations, as well as the importance of...
2024-05-1434 min
Selling JesusJulia the YouTuber & Blogger - Christians Who Sell JesusThis series on "Christians Who Sell Jesus" takes profiles that represent real-world scenarios wherein well-meaning individuals are actively engaged in the Jesus trade, often unwittingly.
Julia is a well-known Christian YouTuber and blogger. Her mission is to leverage the reach of the internet to edify believers with God-centered, Christ-exalting content. She’s particularly called to minister to women who have been victims of abuse, helping them seek healing in Christ. When her subscriber count hit 100,000 she was advised by her cousin to monetize the channel and start earning ad revenue and seek out sponsors. When she asked her fol...
2024-04-2233 min
Selling JesusHow to Publish a Book That's Truly Freely GivenMany feel intimidated when it comes to making their book available free of cost or hindrance. And if you’ve listened to our conversation about Joe the Author, you may have lots of practical questions about where to start. This guide is for you.
A common misconception is that you need a legacy publisher to typeset, format, and publish your book in order for it to be successful, beautiful, and professional. That is simply not true. God, in his providence, has given us incredible tools that allow us to circumvent the unbiblical system of most legacy Christian pu...
2024-04-1704 min
Selling JesusThe Worship TaxIn this episode (which you can read on sellingJesus.org) Jon explores how the Christian music industry exploits church worship for commercial gain, despite religious exemptions for churches. Churches are required to pay annual licensing fees to use modern worship songs in their services, and most of the money goes to a select few artists who charge exorbitant fees and have questionable practices or beliefs. This episode also discusses the role of CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing International), in facilitating this business model. Scripture requires all churches to abandon this unbiblical system.
When contemporary Christian music first started...
2024-04-0821 min
Selling JesusMandy the Biblical Scholar & Tom the Seminary President - Christians Who Sell JesusThis series on "Christians Who Sell Jesus" takes profiles that represent real-world scenarios wherein well-meaning individuals are actively engaged in the Jesus trade, often unwittingly.
Mandy is an Old Testament scholar and the author of some of the best commentaries on Job and Amos. Both are published by Zondervan and don’t cost more than other commentaries. She’s also employed by a legacy Bible institute and teaches several courses, including biblical Hebrew. She regularly tells her friends that she has a dream job and couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity to do what she loves. People respect...
2024-03-1752 min
Selling JesusThe Ministry I Work with Requires Me to Sell Jesus...What do you do when you've invested years working for a particular ministry that's part of the Jesus Trade, but then become convicted that selling ministry is wrong? We received an email from a listener along these lines. She finds herself in a dilemma. She wants to give Christian teaching freely and reach more people, but the organization she works under requires her to charge people a set amount because "they won't value what they don't pay for." What should she do? In this episode we do our best to address this situation.
If...
2024-03-1209 min
Selling JesusFirstLove Ministries - with Joe JacowitzOur guest in this episode, Joseph Jacowitz, has been the pastor of Christ Bible Church, in Pleasanton, CA since 1990. He and his wife Sherry have been married since 1978 and have five children and eight grandchildren. Most importantly, for this podcast, Joe is the president of FirstLove Ministries, which is one of the few ministries that truly lives out the Dorean Principle of freely giving and doing ministry by faith and funding everything through the provision of God through the free generosity of the Body of Christ. This is the first in what we hope will become a series of episodes in...
2024-03-0353 min
Selling JesusThe Sale of Religious Instruction = Simony"When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money. 'Give me this power as well,' he said, 'so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit'" (Acts 8:18-19). The sale of religious instruction is rightly labeled simony. As such, it should be readily condemned. The contemporary church is saturated with this particular sin.
This episode answers several objections to calling the sale of religious instruction "simony." Those objections are:
Simony Refers to Buying, not Selling
Simony Refers to Ordinations, No...
2024-02-2719 minWorking for the Word - a Bible translation podcastThe Bondage of the Word - Copyright & the Bible - with Dr. Maurice RobinsonIn my vast array of interactions with intelligent people working in Bible translation, I have learned something: most approach the issue of copyright out of complete ignorance, and sometimes with a great deal of pride and irrationality. I used to be one of those people. So I'm doing my best to share what I've learned.
"For nearly a century, copyright legislation has been subtly but effectively applied, misused and abused in regard to the Word of God in order to chain the Bible to a new pulpit, differing in kind but not in essence from the restrictive...
2024-02-211h 08
Selling JesusHow the Jesus Trade Harms the World - the Iron Curtain of Copyright & Cost - episode 3For those of you who prefer to listen rather than watch a long video, this episode is for you. Watch the original video here, which also includes subtitles for the limited parts in Spanish. This is part 3, so if you haven't watched the previous episodes, make sure to watch part one and part two.
Now that we’ve spent some time laying the biblical foundations for freely giving ministry, it’s story time. I want to share some anecdotes and interview clips to give you a picture of the bitter fruit of the Jesus trade. When we refu...
2024-02-2034 min
Selling JesusChris the Prophetic Voice - Christians Who Sell JesusRead the profile here. This series on "Christians Who Sell Jesus" takes profiles that represent real-world scenarios wherein well-meaning individuals are actively engaged in the Jesus trade, often unwittingly.
Chris has a timely message and warning for the Church. He’s filled with a passionate and prophetic urgency to admonish evangelicals about the dangers he sees looming ahead if they do not repent and reform in seven key areas. So he has written a book in the form of a letter called Dear Church: Seven Lies Seducing Evangelicals. In the book he talks about how these lies are...
2024-02-1106 min
Selling JesusCharging Fees for Biblical Counseling? - Deborah DewartAlthough this article was not originally written for a podcast, we offer it here for those who don't have time to read it. If you prefer to read it, you can do that here.
See the timestamps below to skip to different sections:
00:00 BIBLICAL CONTENT + BIBLICAL CONTEXT
03:29 BIBLICAL TIMES
04:06 MINISTRY, MOTIVES, AND MONEY
08:27 GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS TO HIS LEADERS
14:16 OTHER BIBLICAL EVIDENCE
19:57 WHO IS THE “COUNSELEE”?
21:20 WORLDLY MODEL
25:07 LEGAL LIABILITY
29:54 COUNSELING OR DISCIPLESHIP?
30:28 CONCLUSION - “COME TO THE WATE...
2024-01-2631 min
Selling JesusDeep Dive into 2 Corinthians 2:17 - Commercializing the Word of GodRead the article here.
"For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God’s word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ" (2 Cor. 2:17, ESV).
This highly technical discussion is not an easy listen, and it's recommended that you complement it with the visuals in the written version of the article.
That said, the primary source of interest in this verse is the word translated by the ESV as “peddlers” (καπηλεύοντες, from καπηλεύω). Commentators and translations divide over recognizing this word as indicating an adulteration or commercialization of the gospel. Furthermore, th...
2024-01-1822 min
Selling JesusACBC Counseling FeesOur Master has commanded us to “teach and admonish one another” (Col. 3:16) and to “warn those that are unruly” (1 Thess. 5:14) as part of our Christian duty. Yet rather than speaking truth and wisdom to others freely, as they received it from God, some sell their biblical counsel as though it had originated from themselves. By God’s grace, this is not the practice of a majority of biblical counselors, but it is unfortunately widespread, even among highly reputable biblical counseling organizations such as the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC), as this episode will demonstrate.
One of the hallmar...
2024-01-0811 min
Selling JesusLuke the Sought-After Preacher - Christians Who Sell JesusThis series on "Christians Who Sell Jesus" takes profiles that represent real-world scenarios wherein well-meaning individuals are actively engaged in the Jesus trade, often unwittingly.
Luke is a gifted preacher and speaker. Some of the biggest summer camps book him years in advance, and large churches love to invite him to present at conferences.
In the early years of his preaching ministry he would only receive honorariums as a free gift that churches might give him to help cover expenses. But now he receives more requests than he can commit to. At one point an old pastor t...
2024-01-0256 min
Selling JesusBible Publishers - Stewards or Gatekeepers?Read the article and footnotes here.
Let’s imagine that your pastor gets up one Sunday morning and announces: “If anyone wants to share passages from the Bible they need to ask me for permission first. I have to do this in order to carefully steward God’s Word, because people might abuse it. That said, I’ll be very generous in giving permission. I’ll even let you share it for free if you’re only using small portions. But if you use large portions, I’ll expect some payment to cover the costs of carefully stewarding God...
2023-12-2326 min
Selling JesusJames the Worship Composer - Christians Who Sell JesusThis series on "Christians Who Sell Jesus" takes profiles that represent real-world scenarios wherein well-meaning individuals are actively engaged in the Jesus trade, often unwittingly.
James is a worship leader. When he was single he wrote some of his best worship songs in the evenings while working at a bookstore to make ends meet. His heart’s passion is to serve the Church with Bible-saturated, God-centered, beautiful music that will point people to Christ. In the days of MySpace he was happy to post his songs for free for people to stream, and some of them started going viral. Eventually...
2023-12-1355 minWorking for the Word - a Bible translation podcastGetting to Know Pioneer Bible Translators - with Tim MacSavenyAs I said in the last episode, I’ve been working on the Selling Jesus project, which is now well underway with a ton of content. Please check out the website sellingJesus.org and you’ll find enough reading material to keep you busy all Christmas vacation. Also, it would mean the world to me if you would help boost the views of the first Selling Jesus video on YouTube, which is on the homepage of sellingJesus.org, and share it around. I’ll be releasing the next long video in the series soon, so make sure you’re subscrib...
2023-12-0233 min
Selling JesusShould Christian Ministry Be Supported by Ads?The 1998 movie The Truman Show is a film about a man named Truman Burbank who—unaware—lived his entire life inside a simulated reality TV show. In order to pay for the show, the producers filled Truman’s world with cleverly placed ads of all kinds, even within conversations that Truman had with his wife (who was really a paid actress). At one point Truman and his wife are in the middle of an intense conversation, and she suddenly holds up a product and says with fake chipperness: “Why don’t you let me fix you some of this new Mococoa...
2023-12-0214 min
Selling JesusBiblical Counseling Should Be FreeThe biblical counseling movement was founded on the conviction that the Bible is sufficient for solving all non-medical problems that humans face. The central figure behind this return to Scripture was Jay Adams, who shocked the world with a bold and controversial claim “that the task of counseling was a theological enterprise that should be primarily informed by a commitment to God’s Word.” While this claim draws fire from both inside and outside the Church, its truth has been proven by both Scripture and experience. Biblical counseling continues to bring hope, peace, freedom, healing, and joy to thousands of suf...
2023-11-2412 min
Selling JesusShould Preachers Be Paid?Conley Owens argues that the Bible is clear that ministers should be financially supported. In the same context that Jesus commanded the disciples to “freely give” their message, he acknowledged that the worker is “worthy of his food” (Matt. 10:10). Paul also argued for the right of a minister to earn a living as he does ministry (1 Cor. 9:1-14).
Ministry should be supported, but it shouldn’t be sold. So long as the gospel worker makes no exchange for his message, he is free to receive support. Conley walks us through several implications of this distinction.
2023-11-1707 min
Selling JesusSteve the Biblical Counselor - Christians Who Sell JesusThis series on "Christians Who Sell Jesus" takes profiles that represent real-world scenarios wherein well-meaning individuals are actively engaged in the Jesus trade, often unwittingly.
Recommended reading (even though, sadly, none of these books are free):
Competent to Counsel
The Biblical Counseling Movement after Adams
Counseling the Hard Cases
Speaking Truth in Love
Check out this article: Charging Fees for Biblical Counseling? by Deborah Dewart
Steve is a biblical counselor. He believes that God has called him to minister to the broken in spirit, and he sincerely want...
2023-11-1125 min
Selling JesusObligation and Compulsion - Conversation 6As Tim and his pastor continue their conversations, they tackle the question: Where should our sense of obligation lie when giving to support Christian ministry - to God or to man? Looking at biblical illustrations like a soldier's wages and an ox treading grain, they walk through 1 Corinthians 9 to see how Paul unpacks the idea of "mediated obligation."
Giving should stem from love of and obligation to God, not indebtedness to one of his servants. This is the difference between prohibited "reciprocity" (quid pro quo payment) and permitted "co-labor" (voluntary support of shared gospel work).
...
2023-11-0406 min
Selling JesusJane the Free Thinker - "Everything Is Ministry, Right?" - Christians Who Sell JesusThis series on "Christians Who Sell Jesus" takes profiles that represent real-world scenarios wherein well-meaning individuals are actively engaged in the Jesus trade, often unwittingly. Our intention is to engage with practical matters and have an open conversation about how each person can follow more closely in Christ's footsteps and give ministry freely.
Jane believes that there are no guiding principles in Scripture regarding money and ministry because “everything is ministry, if it’s done as unto the Lord, right? As long as we’re loving God and our neighbor and seeking to make discip...
2023-10-2814 min
Selling JesusWhat's up with Paul? - Conversation 5As Tim and his pastor continue their conversations, they try their best to grapple with some passages from the Apostle Paul that can be confusing. Why is Paul willing to receive money from people in some circumstances and unwilling in others?
Walking through key passages in 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians, they explore the distinction Paul makes between reciprocity (payment in exchange for preaching) which he rejects, and co-labor (sharing resources to spread the gospel further), which he permits. Using illustrations involving a daughter's misguided attempt to pay her father and a new believer's desire to repay an evangelist...
2023-10-2008 min
Selling JesusJoe the Author - Christians Who Sell JesusThis series on "Christians Who Sell Jesus" takes profiles that represent real-world scenarios wherein well-meaning individuals are actively engaged in the Jesus trade, often unwittingly. Our intention is to engage with practical matters and have an open conversation about how each person can follow more closely in Christ's footsteps and give ministry freely.
Joe is a gifted author who writes books to help churches be healthier. He has valuable biblical teaching to share, and he genuinely wants to serve the Body of Christ. Since he has friends in high places, he’s been able to get...
2023-10-1050 min
Selling JesusThe Bondage of the Word - Copyright & the BibleFor nearly a century, copyright legislation has been subtly but effectively applied, misused and abused in regard to the Word of God in order to chain the Bible to a new pulpit, differing in kind but not in essence from the restrictive practice so loudly decried in the Middle Ages. While the contemporary difference can be described in terms of dollars and cents, the net effect is identical: the free and unhindered access by God’s people to the revealed truth of his Word is restricted once more, this time not by the ecclesiastical hierarchy, but by the chains of...
2023-10-061h 06
Selling JesusDoes Jesus’ Command to “Freely Give” Apply Today?People often attempt to justify the Jesus trade by dismissing the command of Christ in Matthew 10:8 as irrelevant to Christians today. They say that the command to freely give just doesn’t apply to us anymore, so we can sell the spiritual and the sacred without any problem now. In this episode Conley Owens addresses the issue and argues that the command of Christ does indeed apply to us today. Conley is the author of The Dorean Principle: A Biblical Response to the Commercialization of Christianity, and is a pastor at Silicon Valley Reformed Baptist Church.
sellingjesus.org...
2023-09-1229 min
Selling JesusTypical Objections to the Biblical Teaching that Ministry Should Be FreeIn this episode Jon, Conley, and Andrew discuss some of the common objections that typically come up when Christians encounter resistance to the Jesus trade. There are a lot of people with their entire lives invested in a system that monetizes ministry like everything else on the market, and when we point out that the Bible condemns the sale of ministry, but commends the support of ministry through the free generosity of God’s people, there are a few knee-jerk reactions that tend to come up often. So this conversation is about these typical objections, and we do our be...
2023-09-0752 min
Selling JesusThe History of the Jesus Trade - Conversation 4As Tim and his pastor continue their conversations, they discuss the history of how we got to this point in history where the monetization of ministry is so normal and such a respectable sin. They talk about how the early church had standards about money and ministry that would be foreign to us today, and how examples like Martin Luther's put most modern believers to shame. Finally, they unpack the way the American sprint towards wealth and materialism over the last 100+ years led to a series of compromises within the Church. The desire to do bigger and bigger ministry c...
2023-08-2621 min
Selling JesusThe Command of Christ - Conversation 3As Tim and his pastor continue their conversations, they discuss the interpretation of Matthew 10:8-11 and other key verses that help shed light on the difference between selling ministry and supporting ministry. They look at how believers should give support out of obligation to God, not man, and why Jesus' command to freely give applies to us today.
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2023-08-1912 min
Selling JesusPragmatism vs Principle - Conversation 2As Tim and his pastor continue their conversations, they explore how the tendency to do "whatever works" has often triumphed over obeying Scripture, especially when it comes to money and ministry. They look at examples of how Christians can be tempted to sell spiritual things for the sake of expediency and outcomes that are perceived as beneficial to God's Kingdom. They also discuss the temptation to judge success by results instead of faithfulness to Scripture. It's important to anchor ministry firmly in Scripture rather than adapt to culture just to achieve outward growth and impact.
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2023-08-1412 min
Selling JesusOur Lavish God - Conversation 1With this short conversation between Tim and his pastor, we want to set the foundation for further discussions of generosity and biblical thinking about money and ministry. And that foundation is that we worship a stunningly lavish God who did not even spare his own son, but gave him up for us all, and freely gives us all things.
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2023-08-0208 min
True to the WordReview: Abolish the Jesus-TradeIf you are listening to this review on the Sabbath, then I would like to wish you a Sabbath filled with the knowledge of God’s grace.This week’s review is for the introduction video, Abolish the Jesus-Trade - Introducing a Biblical Response to the Commercialization of Christianity, by the Selling Jesus ministry.Introduction (presented by Andrew Case)Our purpose here is to highlight and exalt the radical generosity of God’s heart, confront the commercialization of Christianity, and promote the biblical teaching that ministry should be supported but never sold. We want t...
2023-07-2804 min
Selling JesusWhat God Thought about Truth-Selling in Ancient IsraelRead the written version of this article here.
Truth was already being sold way back in the 8th century BC in the time of the prophet Micah, and what he wrote has implications for today’s monetizing of ministry. So, I invite you to join me in taking out the microscope and meditating on Micah 3:11.
"Could it be possible that the richest, most materialistic societies in all of human history (Western nations) might have a tendency to do what is right in their own eyes regarding money and ministry?"
Song fragment: Ballad in Plain Red by...
2023-07-1817 min
Selling JesusA Google Engineer's Journey to Clarity on What Scripture Teaches about Money and MinistryConley Owens is a pastor at Silicon Valley Reformed Baptist Church and a software engineer. This is his story of discovering the Bible’s view of ministry fundraising.
"I don’t know who may be listening to this or watching this. Maybe you are a pastor who has been selling ministry material for a long time. Maybe you are a new Christian who has never even been involved in ministry. Regardless, I hope you will join us here on this channel in our pursuit of both personal reformation and global reformation, as we call the church to offer th...
2023-07-1811 min
Selling JesusWho Really Owns God's Word? - Jon's Journey to Freely Giving ScriptureThrough many twists and turns, Jon comes to the conviction that God is actually the owner of his Word, and that the commercialization and legal restriction of it is contrary to the gospel, the spirit of Christ, and Scripture itself. Visit
his website copy.church to learn more.
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2023-07-1823 min
Selling JesusMy Journey to Freely Giving & Abolishing the Jesus Trade - Andrew CaseIn this episode I'd like to tell the story of how I got to where I am today in my conviction about freely giving ministry—the belief that ministry should be supported, not sold, and that spiritual resources should be published as public domain. My journey hasn't been straightforward. Indeed, it's been somewhat complex and multifaceted and messy.
I share these experiences to reassure anyone who may feel overwhelmed or uncertain in their journey towards understanding these concepts. It's normal to feel disoriented when first considering these alternatives, especially if you've been immersed in a...
2023-07-1816 minSelling JesusAbolish the Jesus-Trade - Introducing a Biblical Response to the Commercialization of ChristianityOur purpose here is to highlight and exalt the radical generosity of God’s heart, confront the commercialization of Christianity, and promote the biblical teaching that ministry should be supported but never sold. We want to explore the history of how we've gotten to the point where it's the respectable default to monetize ministry, and take a deep dive into the Scripture’s teaching on the subject. We believe our evangelical cultural moment has a serious blind spot in this area, and we hope to be a voice of reform. Overall, we seek to take seriously what Jesus commanded in M...
2023-06-2018 minWorking for the Word - a Bible translation podcastAnnouncement - why I'll be stepping away from this podcast for a seasonThis episode will just be a brief announcement that I’ll be taking some time away from this podcast in order to focus on some other important things right now. I may be posting sporadically, but I’m not sure how often. There are a lot of episodes I’d like to do in the future.
Please visit sellingJesus.org and also help spread this video far and wide.
Book mentioned: God and Mammon by Noll
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2023-04-2915 min