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From Lesbianism to Follower of Christ David Qaoud interviews Emily Thomes about her story of coming to Christ. We’re Not Independent Paul Tripp: “One of the sad results of sin is that it causes all of us, at some time and in some way, to buy into the delusion of independence. Independence is what the…
True Worship Displays, Not Distracts “As a worship pastor, I’ve heard the concern voiced many times: ‘I don’t want to raise my hands in worship because I don’t want to draw attention to myself.’” Here’s a helpful way of thinking it through. 9 Traits of Truly Curious People Barnabas Piper: “Curiosity pointed in any direction…
It is, once again, a rather light day when it comes to notable Kindle deals. We will hope for better things next week! In the meantime, enjoy some reading: A New Verse-By-Verse Commentary Series This looks like good news to me! “Lexham Press is proud to announce a New Testament commentary series from respected biblical…
Before I do anything else today I want to express gratitude to Al Mohler for another season of The Briefing. The final episode of this season is right here and is an excellent look at some of Pope Francis’ recent statements about marriage, homosexuality, and the end of the Reformation. The Briefing will return with…
Parenting a Difficult Child Here’s hope and encouragement for those of us parenting a difficult child. Russia’s Proposed Law Christianity Today: “Christians in Russia won’t be allowed to email their friends an invitation to church or to evangelize in their own homes if Russia’s newest set of surveillance and anti-terrorism laws are enacted.” Steve Lawson…
Fear Not, the Universe Is Wildly Out Of Your Control Here’s comfort: “Things are wildly out of my control but they are not out of control. These things are set in place. Designed. Ordered. Governed.” When a Christian Feels Dry And we all do from time to time, don’t we? Canada Day To celebrate Canada…
Supreme Court Rules on Texas Abortion Case Joe Carter has a FAQ about yesterday’s troubling ruling from the Supreme Court. Abortion Forever On the same subject, Rod Dreher says this: “The bottom line, it seems to me, is that the Supreme Court will never let any state restriction stand meaningfully in the way of the…
Our Impatience Is Worth Billions The New Yorker uses games like Clash of Clans to display how people are willing to pay billions of dollars to relieve their impatience. Personally, I have a deep loathing for any games built around that financial model! Read Scripture: Esther The Read Scripture series of videos advances to Esther,…
I am enjoying my time out here on the west coast though, as usual, these trips are just a bit too short. Still, it’s always a joy to be with brothers in Christ and I’m looking forward to speaking today at Men for God. Of course I will also be glad to be home very…
Yesterday, right after I posted my daily article, my server experienced what the host described as “catastrophic hardware failure.” For that reason the site was unavailable most of the day. I believe the problem has now been fully fixed. Finally, after years of paying for backups, it was proven worth it! And now some links,…
Defining Decency Down “If a horrific act of murder happens somewhere in the world, but you don’t blog within minutes about it, or Tweet about What It All Means…do you still care?” This is the kind of question we need to ask in a social media world. In the Shadow of the Valley This episode…
The Church Praying The current issue of the 9Marks Journal considers prayer in the life of the church. All the articles are free to read. 5 Things to Pray for the EU Referendum Tomorrow is a big day for the UK and many are struggling with how to vote. “But God’s Word has not left…
What I Can’t Know If I Don’t Know the Trinity “It’s not only that a proper understanding of the Trinity is some sort of arid proposition we need to check off a list of ‘need to know’ facts to be ‘good Christians.’ Rather, it’s that without a knowledge of the Trinity, we are simply robbed…
My Father My good friend Sam writes movingly about fatherhood and fatherlessness. “I’ve come to accept that I am probably never going to meet my father. I know that I am probably never going to shake my father’s hand—or give him the most awkward hug in history. I am never going to get to ask…
Christian Audio Christian Audio is holding their twice-yearly sale. This is a great time to try out their service. During this sale even brand new books are heavily discounted. Why Sex Isn’t the Best Thing Ever Lore Ferguson: “One of the best blessings to me in my singleness were friends who did not make marriage…
Did Jesus Have a Wife? This is a fascinating bit of investigative journalism from The Atlantic. Please note that it is a little PG-13 at times as the reporter chases down his story. “A hotly contested, supposedly ancient manuscript suggests Christ was married. But believing its origin story requires a big leap of faith.” (Also,…
How Fast Does a Christian Grow? How fast does a Christian grow? Not fast enough for our satisfaction! “If you come to Christ as a teenager or adult, some practices might be obvious (if painful) to change. But Christian maturity is more about the heart than it is about behavior. Our trust, hopes, and desires…
His Wife, Not His Mother Melissa: “I know that many of you who are reading this are thinking that you wouldn’t treat your husband like a child if he didn’t act like one. I get that. I really do. But, as long as we are slipping into the role of being his mother instead of…
Why You Should Care About Theology David offers three good reasons that you should care about theology. “God has graciously revealed himself through his Word, and every follower of Christ should take pains to know him well. Every Christian, therefore, is a theologian.” The Gospel: 2016 West Coast Conference Ligonier has posted the audio and…
Can We Still Weep Together After Orlando? Russell Moore writes for TIME in the aftermath of the shootings in Orlando. “Our national divisions increasingly make it difficult for us not just to work together, but even to pause and weep together. We become more concerned about protecting ourselves from one another’s political pronouncements than we…