About Ben
Who am I? My name is Ben Giselbach [pronounced giz-el-bawk]. You can just stick with Ben.
I’m married to the most wonderful woman on the planet, I am a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University, and I am the minister at the Cedar Springs church of Christ. Above all, however, I am a completely devoted follower of Jesus. In the words of Paul, “I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus,” “…that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead” (Phil. 3:14, 11). My goal in life is pretty simple. I merely want to go to Heaven, and in the process bring my wife, my family, my friends, and as many other people as I can with me.
This is my personal blog. Its purpose is to teach – and help those who teach – New Testament Christianity. I am a big believer in not just reforming Christendom, but actually restoring Christianity to the plain and simple teachings of the New Testament.
Top Posts
If you are new to my site, you might want to start by reading some of my most popular posts:
‘Hot’ Issues
1. What Does The Bible Really Say About Homosexuality?
2. This Is Why My Generation Is Leaving The Church
Christ & His Church
1. Organic Christianity
2. When Worship Is Worthless
3. Reinventing Jesus: Meet The New Savior
Preaching
1. A Note To Young Preachers (Like Me)
2. How Preachers Can Ensure Their Children Don’t Hate The Church When They Grow Up
Miscellany
1. How Can We Save Our Children?
2. Facebook Rules: ‘Like’ If You Agree!
3. God & Gun Control
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Contact Information
You may send me an email (ben@plainsimplefaith.com) or follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
More Stuff About Me
Some other things about me that you absolutely must know:
- I enjoy marksmanship and talking about firearms.
- I don’t just like coffee; I am a complete coffee snob. The truth is — good coffee starts with fresh, medium-to-dark roast beans, newly ground in a classic hand-crank coffee grinder, then immediately brewed in a French press and allowed to seep for 2 minutes. That’s good coffee.
- I collect old first edition Restoration Movement literature.
- I consider myself a Northerner (and proud of it!).
- I like antiques – especially vintage advertising. Give me an old porcelain sign with a hint of rust, and I’ll be your #1 fan for life.
- I don’t know anything about football, though by marriage I have a contractual obligation to be an Alabama fan.
- I play the piano and can’t listen to enough jazz.
- I enjoy web and graphic design, though I’m just an amateur.
- Road trips with my wife are the funnest things in the world.
- I thoroughly enjoy woodworking and building furniture.
Hey Ben,
I so glad to hear from you via your blog. You and wife were a great addition to our local church brotherhood, I’m sorry you are not around here anymore. The Lord bless you both where you are. Ross
Thanks brother! It is good to hear from you and an honor that you visited my blog! Hopefully we’ll run into one another again in the future. I hope you and yours are doing well.