Ironworks

All posts from the ironworks21 blog are being transferred to our new website www.ironworkspress.org . On this website, we will continue creating new content as time passes. This is a collaborative work of two faithful Gospel preachers. The purpose of Ironworks is to produce sound material for congregations and individuals alike to glean spiritual truths. It is our prayer that the writings and other materials presented on this site will be helpful to you and bring glory to God. We also have partnered with the Scattered Abroad Network on several podcasts https://scatteredabroad.org/. Conformed or Transformed: Issues Hindering the Church by R.D. Beavers and Matt McBrayer https://www.amazon.com/Conformed-Transformed-Issues-Hindering-Church/dp/B0B8RHW6P1/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.P9LQHMkdfZMy61BkcOsO-zxhIPy67BkbN37eayZML4aa4Y-Usr4EA66qo3Hudpprgw_byeSjJjwJypqtyJbVXdJFLmeheMyHxvQ90OgJOAkV2jjs_fiqhxMrxQGwNgcG.S6-6nTRLDhxV258e-UUqdFFBQp7pyaRoL1hzra...

     When I say the word “myth” it probably brings up various ideas in your mind. Perhaps you think about the various gods and superhuman characters of Greco-Roman mythology. You might be familiar with the one they call Achilles. The story of Achilles is that he was invulnerable in all of his body except for one heel because when his mother Thetis dipped him in the river Styx as an infant, she held him by one of his heels. In our modern era the term "Achilles' heel" has come to mean a point of weakness, especially in someone or something with an otherwise strong constitution. The Achilles tendon is also named after him due to these myths.   The Bible speaks of myths. The Koine Greek language utilizes the word muthos (μῦθος), 5 times. This word simply is defined as a speech, story, a fable. In the Bible, each time it is used it always means the latter, a myth (fable). Therefore, a myth or fable is something that we must not believe or give any credence to....

          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 con...