Shane Himes

Shane Himes is the pulpit minister at the Hamilton Crossroads Church of Christ in Brundidge, Alabama. He has been married to Kaitlin now for over three years. They are blessed to have recently welcomed their first daughter, Trinity, into the world. Shane graduated from Central Baptist College in Arkansas with an undergraduate degree in theology. He graduated from Colorado Christian University with a M.A. in Theological Studies. Now, he is a PhD student at Amridge University studying Hebrew Bible and the ancient Near East. Most of all, Shane desires to help others partner with God in the restoration of all things.

Christian Ecumenicalism is Essential to the Future of the Churches of Christ

20 November, 2019
Published by Shane Himes in 170 - Fasting & Prayer

If you have spent any amount of time in the theological tradition known as the Restoration Movement, specifically in the Churches of Christ, you have probably been told that “church of Christ” exclusivism is a conservative idea. In other words, if a congregation or individual openly proclaims that everyone who attends worship somewhere…

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Israel’s Journey to Know God: Progressive Revelation Part One

28 April, 2019
Published by Shane Himes in 163 - Textual Theme: Torah

“I appeared to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as God Almighty, but by my name ‘The LORD’ I did not make myself known to them.” (Ex. 6:3)

Have you ever had an “ah-ha!” moment while reading Scripture? Something that let you know either that you had finally figured something out, or at least that you’ve been wrong in your thinking? Well a few years ago, this was it for…

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Israel’s Journey to Know God: Biblical Inspiration

19 April, 2019
Published by Shane Himes in 163 - Textual Theme: Torah

“What is the Bible and what do we do with it?” This is a question that one of my favorite scholars, Peter Enns, asks and attempts to answer regularly. Some may be tempted to say that the answer is simple: The Bible is the inspired word of God and its purpose is to tell us…

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N.T. Wright, John Piper and Justification: A Retrospective

18 September, 2018
Published by Shane Himes in 156 - Church: Christ's Beautiful Bride

Most people even remotely involved with theology are aware of the controversies surrounding the new perspective on Paul (NPP), and specifically the doctrine of justification. It would be nearly impossible for anyone to read and comprehend all of the material being produced on the matter, though there are two extremely well-known Pastor-theologians who, in my opinion, brought the debates about…

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The Most Audacious Verse in the Bible

27 July, 2018
Published by Shane Himes in 154 - Freedom in Christ

Imagine telling a first century Jew that they don’t really know what God is like. Or, even to go a step further, imagine telling them that no one has ever seen God. They would be quick to object! Christians who know their Old Testament may even be sympathetic to these objections. What about Adam? He encountered God in the garden (Gen. 3:8). And Enoch? He walked with God for…

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A New Paradigm of Faithfulness

11 July, 2018
Published by Shane Himes in 154 - Freedom in Christ

Paul once said, “For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, that I might win the more.” There’s something about having freedom in Christ that actually makes us slaves. We are slaves to righteousness, slaves to God. Christian liberty is more about being free from Satan and sin than about possessing total autonomy. Christ does not free us from…

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