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Welcome to "The Library"

As the Brookside Institute seeks to build and reinforce foundations of the Christian faith, we need to do more than create solid content. We also want to COLLECT content that will keep us pointed in the right direction. With that in mind, welcome to "The Library."

​Here's what you'll find below:


  • " The Showcase," highlighting the top 5 blog posts on this site from the last month.
 
  • An "Around the Web" section, featuring Dr. Tim Wiebe's publishing, podcasts, external posts, etc.
 
  • "Important Posts" in the areas most central to the Brookside Institute: (1) biblical engagement, (2) theological formation, and (3) equipping.
 
  • A growing catalogue of "Recommended Resources" in areas like prayer, Bible study, apologetics, and much more. 
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Happy reading!

The Showcase: The Top 5 Blog Posts from January 2026

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5 Ways to Show Readiness for Jesus' Return
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Weeding Out the Sin In Our Lives
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Discipleship 101 | Luke 9:23-25
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6 Books That Will Help You Get Into (and Get the Most Out of) the Bible
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What Are Satan's Schemes? Toward a Great Understanding of Satan's Angle(s) of Attack


​*** Check out these "Retired Jersey" blog posts that have proven exceedingly popular over a long period of time! ***

​BIBLE - ORGANIZED BY PASSAGE
  • 8 Things We Learn about God in Deuteronomy 4-10
  • How Do We Embody the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:3-12? Look at Jesus.
  • "Your Kingdom Come" | Matthew 6:10
  • Matthew 11:27-30 and the Importance of Context​
  • Are Spiritual Gifts Pretty Much Like Christian Superpowers? 
  • ​Character Counts | The Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)​
  • Revelation 3:17 is a Scary Verse

TEACHING, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, AND DISCIPLESHIP PATHWAYS
  • ​Gregg Allison on the Importance and Role of Christian Education in the Life of the Church
  • How 2 Timothy 1-2 Helps Me Approach Teaching
  • Theology: For, In, By, and With the Church

THEOLOGY, CULTURE, AND EVERYTHING ELSE
  • ​What Do You Think of When You Hear the Word 'Theology'?​
  • ​The Importance of the Christian Worldview
  • 6 Books that Can Help You Respond to the Uncomfortable - but Unavoidable - Reality of Suffering
  • What is Moralistic Therapeutic Deism? And How Does it Stack Up against Biblical Christianity? ​
  • ​What's Good about Having the Bible on Mobile Devices? What's Dangerous?

Around the Web (Tim Wiebe's publishing, podcasts, external posts, etc)

Podcast interview

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Why Study Theology — Theology for the Church podcast, hosted by Dr. Caleb Lenard (Jan 2023)

Book (self-published)

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What Does It Mean to Follow Jesus? A Clear, Biblical Picture of Discipleship (2024) — available in print, e-book, and Audible formats (read by the author)

Article

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The "Why?" and "How?" of Theological Education in the Local Church (2024) — posted at The Center for Transformational Churches at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Podcast interview

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What Does It Mean to Follow Jesus — ​Theology for the Church podcast, hosted by Dr. Caleb Lenard (Dec 2024)

Book spotlight

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"Top 10 Books on Being a Disciple and Making Disciples in 2024" — What Does It Mean to Follow Jesus was #4 on the list at Discipleship.org (January 2025)

Article

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"TEDS Seals Partnership with Nebraska Church to Offer Graduate-Level Courses" (2025)

Important Posts on Biblical Engagement

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How to Study the Bible on Your Own
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Come Hungry to the Bible
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What's Good about Having the Bible on Mobile Devices? What's Dangerous?
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Bible Reading, Speedboating, and Scuba Diving
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How Can I Keep My Bible Reading Fresh?

Important Posts on Theological Formation

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We NEED Sound Theology. And We Need MORE THAN Sound Theology
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5 Pictures I Want You to Think Of, When You Think about Theology
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My Own Working Definition of Christian Theology
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5 Theological Words Worth Knowing (and Appreciating!)
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Doing Theology is Important. But Watch Out for These Dangers.

Importants Posts on Equipping in the Local Church

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Gregg Allison on the Importance and Role of Christian Education in the Life of the Church.
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Theology: For, In, By, and With the Church
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Why I Still Believe in Adult Equipping Environments
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A Discipleship Pathway Is Not a One-Lane Bridge
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Adult Education: The Vestigial Organ in the Body of Christ?
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Multiplying Ideas for Equipping the Church
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Catalyzing Some Catechizing

Recommended Resources

Click on any images or text below, and you'll be able to view a handful (or so) of book/resource recommendations in each category.
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8 Starter Books for Building a Biblical & Theological Library
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6 Online Bible Study Tools
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5 Worthwhile Books on Prayer
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8 Worthwhile Books on Christian Apologetics
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6 Books about the Church

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8 Worthwhile Books on Christian Ethics
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4 Great Resources to Boost Your Confidence in the Bible
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2015 Edition: 6 Books to Consider for the Reader You Need to Buy For
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2016 Edition: 6 Books to Consider for the Reader You Need to Buy For
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2018 Edition: 6 Books to Consider for the Reader You're Buying For

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Top Posts from January 2026
​#1 - 5 Ways to Show Readiness for Jesus' Return"
​#2 - Weeding Out the Sin in Our Lives

​​#3 - Discipleship 101 | Luke 9:23-25
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#4 - 6 Books That Will Help You Get Into (and Get the Most Out of) the Bible
#5 - What Are Satan's Schemes? Toward a Great Under Understanding of Satan's Angle(s) of Attack


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