Author Archives: Ray Pennoyer

Racism, Slavery, and the Book of Job

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Ray Pennoyer

Racism. Racism can be defined as “prejudging people based on their race or ethnicity.” More expansively, we might say that Racism is the ranking of people in terms of dignity or value based on their race or ethnicity, and treating … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Events at NEST (Quick Links)

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Ray Pennoyer

Let The New England School of Theology be part of your continuing Bible education. We have five exciting courses in our Spring 2012 line up. Register today – some classes start soon!

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The Entire Christmas Story in One Verse

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

It was understandable, I guess, when the group seemed momentarily taken aback when I opened my Bible and suggested reading “the entire Christmas story.” You see, the night was already winding down at our church home-group meeting, and in the … Continue reading →

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George Whitefield on Motivation for Christian Ministry

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

After almost thirty years of full-time ministry, and preaching (it is estimated) some thirty or forty THOUSAND sermons across Britain and the Colonies especially, but also in Bermuda and Holland, George Whitefield wrote this: I long to break up fresh … Continue reading →

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Brochure for Fall 2011 Classes in Fairfield

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

Click here for our new, full color brochure describing our Bible and Theology courses that will be held this fall at our Fairfield CT campus. (Note: The brochure is a two-sided TriFold, so you may need to either use your … Continue reading →

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John Stott has finished the race

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

John R.W. Stott, one time rector of All Souls Church in London, finished his earthly race yesterday, July 27, at the age of 90 and leaves a considerable legacy behind him. Accolades and reminiscences have already started to appear from … Continue reading →

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Join Us for New Fall Courses in Fairfield

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

NEST is pleased to announce the following four courses for fall 2011 in Fairfied, CT. Please consider joining us and making this part of your continuing Bible education! New Testament Greek I (Monday evenings Sept 19-Dec 12) Prophets and Prophecy … Continue reading →

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Should Christians Love the Doctrine of Hell and Divine Judgment?

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

Talk of “hell” is all over the internet. Rob Bell had a major hand in this with his controversial book Love Wins (HarperOne, March 2011), spurring on as it did a thousand rejoinders including a new book-length treatment by Francis … Continue reading →

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Do Miracles Prove the Existence of God?

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation with a good friend in which he questioned whether miracles (including biblical miracles) actually prove the existence of God. This led me to formulate the following thesis: Biblical miracles are never directed at the … Continue reading →

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The Day After May 21st

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

Readers of the NEST blog expected May 21st to be just like any other day between the two comings of Jesus Christ, and so were not surprised to see the calendar move to May 22. So…now what?

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