Eric J. Bargerhuff

Follower of Christ, Husband, Dad to 2 boys (Marine and Airman), Academic Vice President, Bible/Theology Professor, Indiana Boy, Chicago Cubs fan. TEDS PHD

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Misplacing the emphasis of a Bible story or missing the main point often subjects it to a man-centered focus, undermining the HS's intent.

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"I have yet to meet a chronic worrier who enjoys an excellent prayer life." - D. A. Carson

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He who preaches must realize that he is but a man, a weak vessel filled by the Spirit and united to a strong Christ. The only true power in his words is found in his echoes of the Scriptures themselves.

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@grcastleberry You and Vlach should probably have lunch since you live so close together. I’m not convinced that the Book of Zechariah would support your interpretive paradigm.

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@cuatronelson Didn’t know there was a Galatians 5:28-29.

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@DennyBurk Denny, you should probably become an Indiana fan. I think it’s God’s will.

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@AJMacDonaldJr @mikevlach In every single instance in the Bible where the word years is accompanied by a number it is always interpreted literally. Every. Single. Time.

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@pastorjgkell When I teach about church discipline at Pastors Conference this issue invariably comes up as we proceed to step 3 in the Matthew 18 process. General details only. No juicy gossip. Ask the members to reach out to the guilty party and ask them to engage the leadership on the issue.

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“We will never find rest by looking at our own work…Why? It is always incomplete…unfinished…there is always more to do…WE FIND REST…not by looking to OUR UNFINISHED WORK…we find rest by looking to CHRIST’S FINISHED WORK…”

- Chad Williams

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Enjoying worship today at https://t.co/3ccUbGsllF in Raleigh as I visit this weekend in speaking at Shepherds360 Pastors Conference.

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In the same way, that formative discipline is discipleship, so corrective discipline should also be regarded as discipleship. This is why church discipline is an essential mark of a gospel preaching, discipleship focused church.

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The more we miss the main point of a text the more we end up stunting the sanctification and growth that the Holy Spirit had intended that text to be used for.

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I wanted to give the family some time before sharing what’s on my heart. On Thursday, Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea went to heaven.

Terry was a member of our church and a personal friend. Over the past two years, we had the opportunity to pray together, study God’s Word, challenge one another, and grow in our faith. It’s always a highlight to see believers taking spiritual steps, but I will always remember baptizing Terry and Sky and officiating their wedding ceremony.

Though we miss him deeply, we know he is in the presence of the Lord—fully healed, fully free, and worshiping the Savior he loved with all his heart. Terry is more alive now than he has ever been.

To the world, he was Hulk Hogan—a legend. But to us at Indian Rocks Church, he was simply Terry: a humble, joyful, Jesus-loving man who lived out his faith every day. He worshiped faithfully with his wife, Sky—not behind the scenes, but shoulder to shoulder with the people he loved. He didn’t want the spotlight or the green room. He wanted to be where God was moving.

Those of us who had the joy of worshiping alongside Terry knew him not as a celebrity, but as a brother in Christ. He loved God, loved people, and loved his neighbors right here in Pinellas County.

Most Sundays, he showed up in his iconic John 3:16 shirt—often with a guest or two—friends he invited because he wanted them to experience the same hope and love he found in Jesus. He always made time for people: handshakes, hugs, and conversations that pointed hearts to Christ.

Terry wasn’t a perfect man—he never claimed to be. He had a past, and he made mistakes. But Terry was a Jesus man, and that’s the beauty of the Gospel. Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Terry didn’t just talk about his faith—he lived it. He walked in grace, and he made sure everyone around him knew that grace was available for them too.

I’m going to miss him, but I hold on to the simple truth Terry believed with all his heart: “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”—Romans 10:9

That’s the kind of saving faith Terry had. That’s why we know we’ll see him again one day.

If you’re reading this today, know that you can have the same kind of faith Terry had. Jesus offers hope, forgiveness, and eternal life to anyone who believes. We invite you to visit a local, Bible-believing church—just like Terry did—and discover God’s design for your life.

I love you, Terry. Thank you for showing us how to boldly live for Jesus and finish strong.

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@ostrachan Timely. Thank you.

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“The origins of Indiana’s basketball obsession—like the sport itself—are closely intertwined with Christianity,” writes @p_emory.https://t.co/qQpstCdzcU

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@BleacherNation Do you think the announcers who sound like they’re in their 20’s could be any more for Detroit?

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“If you don’t go to other people’s funerals, then they won’t come to yours.”
- Yogi Berra

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@WatchMarquee So glad Marquee allows us to switch to the radio broadcast so we don’t have to listen to Jed Hoyer drone on during the game. Save the interview for postgame interested parties!

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