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Spiritual Dry Spells: Causes and Cures – We all go through a spiritual dry spell at one time or another, don’t we? Here’s a word on causes and cures. Fifty Shades of Khaki: Biblical Minimalism – Clint Archer on minimalism. “The average American house contains over 300,000 items. The community of modern minimalists I stumbled…
Here is an important word about Introverts in the Dearest Place on Earth. “Both extroverts and introverts must do the work to see that those with the gift of introversion are a grace to God’s Church. In this sense, I have some considerations for my fellow introverted church members and the extroverts who love them.”…
What Your Church Needs To Know About Church – Here is the one foundational truth every one of us needs to keep in mind week by week. When Revival Came to Korea – Vance Christie tells about the time revival came to Korea. Repentant Love – “What happens when the depths of sin and self…
Not the Unforgivable Sin – “Divorce is not the unforgivable sin. As a Christian, the only scarlet God sees on you is the blood of Christ, which covers your sins and presents you before God as his blameless child.” The Financial Ruin of a Christian Family – Denny Burk reports on the latest news about…
Commentary Sale – Westminster Books is having a fantastic commentary sale, offering paperback volumes in the solid Tyndale Commentary series for just $10 each (which is very, very low). Stay tuned and I’ll post an article suggesting which are the best in the series. Does R.C. Sproul Believe in Miracles? – “If you want me…
Adding Stars – Don’t miss this one! “So, we send off the ones we love and we go forth ourselves—over oceans and just across the street, into hostile regions of foreign countries and into the familiar comfort of a culturally Christian Bible Belt. Each is as full of wandering and wondering souls as the other.”…
#AskAlcorn – Here are the results of Randy Alcorn’s recent Twitter chat. He answered a whole host of questions. The Best Idioms in the World – This is an amusing list of some of the best (and weirdest) idioms from across the world. The Pastor and Social Media – Pastors (and others) may do well…
Nick writes about The Pastor’s Dilemma, the fact that an awful lot of seminary students are carrying an awful lot of debt. Today’s flash deal from Zondervan is PROOF: Finding Freedom through the Intoxicating Joy of Irresistible Grace by Daniel Montgomery & Timothy Paul Jones. It’s always fun to meet a quirky person who simply…
Overstock Sale – I know I already linked to Westminster Books once this week, but thought I’d do so again since they have some great deals on overstock and imperfect items (including books by some favorite authors). Love Theologically – Here’s a good word from Mike Wittmer on a common false dichotomy. The State of…
Don’t Confuse Spirituality with Righteousness – R.C. Sproul says it well: “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.” What Does It Mean to Accept Jesus? – Ray Ortlund explains by way of a…
Pray for R.C. Sproul – Ligonier has an update on R.C. Sproul’s condition. Do continue to pray for his recovery. Books for Theologians – This week’s deals at Westminster Books will be of special interest to pastors or theologians (or people looking for read reading that will stretch them); be sure to scroll down to…
Engagement Announcement – Nancy Leigh DeMoss is getting married! She shared the happy announcement yesterday morning. The Five Best Years In Christian Music History – I’m inclined to agree with Stephen Altrogge: “I think 1995 – 2000 may have been the greatest five years in Christian rock history.” Mix in Some Off-Speed Pitches – This…
Making Meetings Effective – Here’s some simple advice for making church-based meetings effective. Because we’ve all been in too many meetings where too little actually gets done. A Critique of Family Driven Faith – Jerry Wragg and Todd Murray have written a helpful critique of Voddie Baucham’s Family Driven Faith, and with it the Family…
Douglas Wilson takes on N.T. Wright in an article titled And All God’s People Said, “Wut?” Jared Wilson has penned An Open Letter to Tom Brady. “I’m writing this not as a BradyHater™, but as a full-on fanboy. You are my favorite sportsman ever — in any game, from any era.” Here’s a sweet letter…
Why Not to Have a Woman Preach – Does 1 Timothy 2:12 leave open the possibility that women are permitted to preach in the weekly gathering of a local church as an extension of the male elders of the church or as an expression under their governing authority? White Rose – Tim Keesee pens a…
How Christianity Invented Children – Fascinating: “There are many ideas that we simply take for granted as natural and obvious, when in fact they didn’t exist until the arrival of Christianity changed things completely. Take, for instance, the idea of children.” To the Sons and Daughters of Divorce – “Children with divorced parents have experienced…
This one isn’t on sale, but how did I not know that David McCullough has a new book out? And on the Wright Brothers? That just made my day. Joy Beyond the Sorrow – Indelible Grace is celebrating a successful Kickstarter for a new album by giving away their last album (which is one of…
When You Can’t Say “He” or “She” – I invariably enjoy Bill Mounce’s reflections on language and translation. How to Find a Mentor – There is lots of sage counsel in this one from Russell Moore. The Right Time to Tell My Darkest Secret – Joshua Rogers tells about the difficulty he had in revealing…
People with Hard Lives – This is an interesting excerpt from Carl Trueman: “Being a theologian of the cross gives you something to say to real people who are suffering.” Be sure to give it a read. What Influence Do You Have on Your Children? – John MacArthur: “Christian parents today desperately need to own…
Also, depending on your Mother’s Day traditions you may like Amazon’s daily deal today. This week I was a guest on the TechTonic podcast and talked about where technology helps and hinders. We also discussed writing methods, productivity, and our everyday devices. This is heartbreaking: “In the Women’s Center, my friends and I giggled awkwardly…