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Raising Up Encouragers “What can we learn from Barnabas to encourage us to become more able encouragers? What characterizes the life of an encourager?” Here are 5 important characteristics. What I’ve Learned About the Bible Tim Keller: “Today, as never before, the character of the Bible is publicly attacked as cruel and oppressive, and those…
A Plea for Poets, Plumbers, Philosophers, and Physicians Amen to this: “The church of Jesus Christ ought to be developing our young people to serve in many fields and from a biblical and theological framework. But do we do that? Often those who are interested in theology are hurried towards seminary.” Did Judas Receive the…
22 Ideas to Help Your Children Study And Love the Bible “For the last few years, I’ve been gathering the ideas we’ve found helpful for nurturing our children’s interest and skill in reading the Bible. … perhaps some of our approaches may encourage you to try some new ideas with your own family.” All the…
Don’t Confuse Spirituality with Righteousness R.C. Sproul draws an important distinction. “Spirituality and piety are not ends in themselves. In fact they are worthless unless they are means to a higher goal. The goal must go beyond spirituality to righteousness.” Why We Keep Playing the Lottery There are a few interesting takeaways from this article.…
We Lost a Child, and Gained Something Greater “Our pastor, Matt Chandler, always says: ‘Your life can change with one phone call. You’re not exempt.’ The problem is that I always thought I was. I thought my friends were, too.” Scientific Instruments of Yore This video shows a collection of old and bizarre medical instruments.…
Overcome Porn: 40 Day Challenge This new app from Covenant Eyes may be of interest to those who struggle with pornography or those attempting to help someone else through a struggle. Explainer: Wheaton College Moves to Remove Professor Joe Carter explains the current controversy between Wheaton College and Dr. Larycia Hawkins, associate professor of political…
Messages That Move The Good Book Company wants to give you Messages That Move for free (in ebook format). Visit their Facebook page for details. Finding Forgiveness After My Abortion Garrett Kell: “When I was 20 years old, I loved my life. It was carefree and full of good times. School, sports, parties, and girlfriends…
There isn’t much to report by way of Kindle deals today, so we will just move on to some recommended reading. Here are some links you may find interesting: Seven Reasons Not to Play the Lottery John Piper lists them. I especially appreciate his first point: Playing the lottery is spiritually suicidal. Significant Books for…
NIVAC Software The NIV Application Commentary series is on sale for Accordance, WORDsearch, Olive Tree and Logos. (Logos users will need coupon code NIVAC16). We Are Getting Closer Yes, we are! “We are closer to faith becoming sight and the day when we will walk in Immanuel’s land. Think about this truth: with the turn…
Can We Sing Too Much About the Cross? Bob Kauflin: “The more I’ve studied Scripture, the more I’m convinced that as we worship God for his word, his works, and his worthiness, the blazing center of our praise will always be the substitutionary sacrifice of Jesus.” The Reading Habits of a Latter-Day Puritan “J.I. Packer…
You Can Change Tim Chester brings some timely encouragement. “What does it mean for us to be a new creation? It means we’re re-created in the image of God. It means we’re given new life so we can grow like Christ. And being like Christ means being like God, reflecting God’s glory as God’s image.”…
Happy New Year! Last night we spent a few minutes reflecting on how God has blessed our family in 2015, and prayed together that we would continue to experience so much of his grace in the year ahead. Then we had a fun and quiet evening together as a family. God is good! Here are…
3 Reminders as You Enter the New Year These are simple but important reminders as we head into a new year. Gluttony: Gospel Reflections for Foodies & Comfort Eaters “Are we really going to talk about gluttony at this time of the year? Do we have to? Yes, we need to talk about it, and…
2015: A Christian Music Review Jeremy Howard has a roundup of some of this year’s best Christian music (and the most precise rating system I’ve ever seen). You’ll need to scroll all the way down to see his top-5 picks. Why Sexual Metaphors of Jesus and His Bride Embarrass Us John Piper unblushingly answers two…
The Dior Woman and True Freedom This is a must-read article. “Have we really reached a point where freedom is portrayed by such petty play things like a little black dress, a helicopter ride, and a man to kiss but not commit to? Is freedom merely the absence of responsibility? If that’s the definition of…
If I Suffered, It Was Worth It “Last week I read an article called “Should the Children Suffer?” It’s about a missionary father’s struggle to trust God with the suffering his children are experiencing on the mission field.” This response comes from Amy, who grew up the child of missionaries and who is now a…
Everlasting Father Wait—“Everlasting Father”? Isn’t he the “child … born,” the “son … given”? Isn’t he the Son of Man and the Son of God? Isn’t it God the Father who is, well, God the Father? I’m Stephen, By the Way What do you do after you’ve been Canada’s Prime Minister for a decade? Basically,…
How C.S. Lewis Made Christianity Seem Like Common Sense I was surprised to find this little article in the National Post. Inside Chipotle’s Contamination Crisis This is quite an interesting look at Chipotle’s crisis with their contaminated food. “Almost 500 people around the country have become sick from Chipotle food since July, according to public-health…
I Have Parkinson’s and I Am at Peace Wayne Grudem shares some difficult news and tells of the hope he has through it. The Church Comes First This is a timely word from Nick Batzig. “As we come to the end of the year and press into yet another new year, it is always beneficial…
Good morning. I write today from Chattanooga, Tennessee. We drove 824 rainy miles yesterday (with only 3 brief stops) to come down here and celebrate Christmas with family. We are glad to be in the South! Our Relatives and Friends Without Christ Jim Elliff has a helpful little article on your inevitable times together with…