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Eylenad is a beautiful film that displays the beauty of Iceland. You know the drill: HD and full-screen. Tomorrow you will be gathering with God’s people to worship him together. Are you prepared? I do not often link to The Onion (fake news) but in this case I will make an exception for this great…
Long-Term Fruitfulness or Short-Term Flashiness – Jamie Brown has something for you to consider if you are involved in leading music at your church. The Pacific Crest Trail in Three Minutes – It’s not the best video you’ll ever see, but it’s still a stunning look at what you’ll encounter if you hike the Pacific…
Planned Parenthood, Abortion, and the Conscience of a Nation – You will benefit from reading Dr. Mohler’s analysis of the breaking news surrounding Planned Parenthood. His conclusion: “A nation that will allow this, will allow anything.” Thank You, Mark Oppenheimer – Like Andrew Walker, I tend to believe that the sexual radicals are overplaying their…
Meeting Elisabeth Elliot – I am quite sure you will enjoy reading this little story of Elisabeth Elliot extending kindness. How Should Christians Comment Online? – “Reading people’s comments online is an interesting and sometimes troubling study in human nature.” Which is one of the reasons I am increasingly turning them off. Planned Parenthood and…
7 Areas of Unbiblical Conscience Binding – This article is an especially good one on an especially important area. “To be sure, we should all be zealous to teach and exemplify every principle of holiness taught in Scripture; but more often than not, individuals who are most zealous for holiness fall into the trap of…
5 Ways Mission Agencies Stretch the Truth – “I read a lot of e-mails and newsletters from mission agencies, and I get to see how many of them use statistics to recruit staff, missionaries, and donors. Sadly, in my experience, many exaggerate the truth and undermine the good work God does in the world.” Sex…
A movie reviewer at Christianity Today was not a big fan of the film Minions. “Probably, you’d be better off doing almost anything with your kid than taking them to see Minions, especially considering Inside Out is also in theaters.” It’s a common question: What about those have never heard of Jesus? Justin Taylor provides…
The Death of Bees – You have probably been hearing about bees dying en masse. This video explains why this is such a problem. How the Gospel Ended My Same-Sex Relationship – This is a powerful piece of writing. “I just want to tell a little of my story, with the hope that maybe someone…
Don’t Put God in a Box – I know you’ve heard this one before: Don’t put God in a box (when it comes to the miraculous gifts). Erik Raymond has a good response. The Origin of OK – Where does the word “OK” come from? This video will tell you the origins of a word…
NeuYear Calendars – Over at Facebook I am giving away 10 of those awesome NeuYear calendars. These are academic year calendars designed specifically for students. Sing to the Lord a Simple Song – There is something to be said for this (though I wish the author had given a few examples). I believe there is…
Grace To You Bible App – The Grace To You Bible app launches today. The app is free and includes the ESV Bible and lots of MacArthur resources. If you like you can purchase the MacArthur Study Bible notes as an extra. Climbing a Tree – It’s just a mother raccoon teaching its baby to…
R.C. Sproul on the Same-Sex Marriage Ruling – R.C. Sproul has recorded some thoughts on the recent ruling on same-sex marriage. Japan’s Suicide Rate – Here’s an interesting line from a sad article: “Japan has no history of Christianity…so here suicide is not a sin. In fact, some look at it as a way of…
Thomas Kidd writes of The Final Break Between God and Country. “As proud as we may be of the American tradition, our nationalistic mixing of faith and state can make it difficult for us to see when the nation has gone wrong. It can also make it hard for us to know what to do…
There haven’t been a lot of notable Kindle deals this week. The Afternoon Slump – You can’t avoid that afternoon slump, so you may as well learn to work around it. Distinguishing the Spirit from the Serpent – Sinclair Ferguson: “How do we distinguish the promptings of the Spirit of grace in His guiding and…
Everhard Jabach and His Family – I think you will enjoy watching this 5-minute film on the repair and restoration of Charles Le Brun’s painting Everhard Jabach and His Family. Apple Music – Apple is offering 3 months of free access to their new streaming service which competes directly with Spotify and its alternatives. If…
Happy Canada Day! I know that each of you is celebrating in your own way. To celebrate the day (and the start of a new month), here are a few freebies and deals. Free from Logos is a pair of books, including one by Tom Schreiner. You’ll need to visit the main page of Logos.com…
Where You Start Determines Where You End – “This is an exciting, important time to be a follower of Jesus Christ. Our lost culture needs us now more than ever. We don’t have to be spectacular to stand out.” On Twenty Years of Marriage – This is just a great bit of writing about the…
15,790 Slave Ships – This interactive animation shows the course of 15,790 slave ships from the Old World to the New. “This interactive … gives you a sense of the scale of the trans-Atlantic slave trade across time, as well as the flow of transport and eventual destinations.” Teach Your Child to Have Devotions –…
By now you know how the Supreme Court ruled yesterday. Al Mohler has a special edition of The Briefing to talk it through. John Piper shared a lamentation. The Ethics & Religious Liberties Commission released Here We Stand, a statement of dissent signed by a whole series of Christian leaders. CBMW released an official response.…
Who Owns the Dead? – I’d say this article is about as off-beat as you’re likely to see me link to. But it’s an interesting one about the strange business of dying and our culture’s efforts to avoid death’s reality. Marriage, Infidelity, and Ministry – Heath Lambert has a wisely pastoral article about marriage, infidelity,…