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Big News in 2023!

       

 In 2021, I began work with Matt McBrayer on our first book, Conformed or Transformed: Issues Hindering the Church. We decided to write that book to address complex issues within our brotherhood in a way that could be utilized in bible study in congregations and in members' homes.  We published this book on August 2, 2022, and we have been greatly encouraged by the good reports we have received from readers. 

    We decided to call ourselves Ironworks based on Proverbs 27:17 which reads, “Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” This is exactly the mission that we had in mind when we began writing. We are happy to announce that this work is growing, and we are eager to produce more and more content. 

    In 2023 we have made a plan to begin and release a podcast that is focused on questions and answers to Bible questions. We both have made efforts to do this in congregations where we have served and it has been of great benefit. We are not exactly sure of all the details, but this is something that is upcoming. 

    Finally, in an effort to provide more content, I have invited Matt to join me on this blog. Over the last 3 years, this blog has received over 1,300 reads on 6 continents in 19+ countries. With Matt's writing, we hope to expand the number of posts and reach. With that being said, the @manstandinginthegap blog will now be changed to Ironworks in 2023. Thank you to all of you who have taken the time to read this blog. I hope that it has been an encouragement to open up God’s Word and see what the Lord has said. 


Grace and Peace, 


R.D. Beavers 

You can order Conformed or Transformed at any of the below links:

Amazon: 

https://a.co/d/19o39AE

Christian Family Bookstore: https://www.thechristianfamilybookstore.com/proddetail.php?prod=9798843768928

CEI Bookstore/Truth Publications 

https://truthbooks.com/conformed-or-transformed-issues-hindering-the-church/

Barnes and Noble 

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conformed-or-transformed-r-d-beavers/1142052984


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