Timothy Raymond

Tim Raymond has been the pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Muncie, Indiana, USA since April 2006. He received his MDiv from the Baptist Bible Seminary of Pennsylvania in 2004 and has pursued further education through the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation. Tim met his wife Bethany at college, and they were married in May 2001. Tim enjoys reading, weight-lifting, playing with his three sons and two daughters, and attempting to sleep. Tim is also an editor and occasional blogger for Credo Magazine.

Four reasons to preach through Nehemiah

  • Timothy Raymond
  • 21 January 2019

Not too long ago the Lord enabled me to preach through the book of Nehemiah in its entirety. It was a marvelous experience, one that went far better than I anticipated, but it was also much more of a mental workout than I expected.

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Reassurance on assurance for tender-hearted souls

  • Timothy Raymond
  • 1 August 2018

Bible-believing Christians have always recognized the category of the tender-hearted soul. This is the true believer who is nonetheless overly anxious, almost obsessive, about their spiritual state.

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How to love visiting church members in hospital

  • Timothy Raymond
  • 20 December 2017

I’ve learned to do a few simple, specific things that have transformed hospital visitation from a labourious drudgery into a true means of grace—both for the person I’m visiting and for my own soul.

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Confessions of a (more recent) bibliophile

  • Timothy Raymond
  • 13 December 2017

Should every Christian aspire to be a bibliophile? Only if every Christian desires to be increasingly conformed to the image of Christ.

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The four most influential theological books I’ve read

  • Timothy Raymond
  • 9 October 2017

Why not consider reading them?

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Three reasons to include a gospel summary in every sermon

  • Timothy Raymond
  • 3 August 2017

Insert into your sermon a short (4-6 minutes) explanation of the main truths about who Jesus is and what he has done, along with an exhortation to repent and believe.

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Review: Friends of Calvin

  • Timothy Raymond
  • 5 June 2017

While I’ve loved and admired Calvin’s theology and ministry for a couple of decades, up until relatively recently my perception of Calvin’s personality was rather negative. I looked at him as the theological equivalent of Batman.

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How to preach through mental fog

  • Timothy Raymond
  • 20 April 2017

If you’ve preached more than, say, a dozen sermons you’ve certainly experienced mental fog. This phenomenon can cause you to panic in the pulpit, and in your panic you can make your sermon much worse.

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Resources for teaching your children about the Reformation

  • Timothy Raymond
  • 2 March 2017

A tried-and-tested selection of books, graphic novels, and videos for helping children learn about the Reformation.

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Q&A on pastoral leadership

  • Timothy Raymond
  • 22 December 2016

Some wisdom and reflections from an experienced pastor.

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