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Nobody Cares How Hard You Work Ouch! “We chronically confuse the feeling of effort with the reality of results—and for anyone working in a creative field, that means the constant risk of frittering time and energy on busywork, instead of the work that counts.” The 9Marks Mailbag I really enjoy the 9Marks mailbag feature. The…

Patrol Your Borders Erik Raymond discusses an important principle of time management: patroling your borders. Parenting Persons, Not Projects This is good: “I want to be the best mother I can be, but perhaps the most efficient way to go about this is to remove my child from the center of my universe. Perhaps then…

Five Strategies for Daily Bible Reading It always surprises me that something so simple can be so difficult. Yet, in my experience, it really is. Here are some strategies to help with your daily Bible reading. Accessing Maturity Collin Marshall explains an important link: the link between spiritual maturity and spiritual discernment. Idolatry: A Fatal…

More than the Five Points David Murray provides a couple of interesting facts about Calvinism, including this: “The five points of Calvinism did not originate with John Calvin, and do not provide a comprehensive summarize of his teaching.” The Inner Workings of Becoming One Flesh Melissa has a gift for describing the Christian life as…

Thanks to all who read and replied to yesterday’s article The Major Life Decision That Put My Theology to the Test. The response was very encouraging and, in its own way, very confirming. Thank you. Can the Devil Read My Mind? R.C. Sproul answers this question. Lean In To Boredom “Boredom is not tragic. Properly…

Andrew Peterson’s Newest Album Is Now Available You can now purchase Andrew Peterson’s latest album, The Burning Edge of Dawn. Everlasting Way And while we’re on the subject of music, a reader pointed me to this EP by Dan opdeVeigh. You can listen to it for free on Bandcamp. My only complaint is that there…

Yesterday’s test on the Trinity was surprisingly popular, with 21,000 people completing it by the end of the day! I can’t see individual results but I can see trends. I may write an article or two to address the most common mistakes (which may also have just been badly worded questions). In the meantime, enjoy…

How Do I Know That God Loves Me? “How do we know God loves us, and what does His love look like? How we answer these questions, and we all hold answers to those questions whether we are aware of them or not, is what determines our view of God and the health of our…

Ten Commandments for Pastors Joel Beeke has ten wise and helpful commandments for pastors. The Vine Journal I’m excited about this! GoThereFor, a ministry connected to Matthias Media, has announced The Vine Journal, a new journal they will be publishing 3 times a year. The first issue is free to download. (You can read the…

Transgender Confusion and Transformational Christianity This year’s ACBC conference gets underway today and you can stream all of the plenary sessions. The theme of the event is Transgender Confusion and Transformational Christianity. Lenny’s Garage I always enjoy seeing interesting people in action. Like Lenny. “Lenny Shiller is a lifelong Brooklyn resident and classic car collector.…

What “Orwellian” Means Most people use the word wrong. This is a great little video that describes what it really means (and why we want to use it rightly). A Quick And Easy Guide To The Planned Parenthood Videos Mollie Hemingway provides a quick and easy guide to the 10 videos that have been released…

Scandals, Sandals & Biblical Epics This article provides a brief biography of filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille who led a fascinatingly contradictory life. The Prosperity Gospel Has Gone Viral “Regrettably, the prosperity gospel has gone viral. Being more nuanced and subtle than you may think, it is very active in the church. Like a computer virus…

Sooner Count the Stars Today marks the release of Sooner Count the Stars, a new album from Sovereign Grace Music. I’ve listened to most of it and have really enjoyed it. James Is, You Know, in the Bible Rick Phillips says it well: “I can think of few messages more urgently needed by our worldly…

What Pastors Wish Their Worship Leaders Knew Bob Kauflin offers quite a good list of things pastors wish their worship leaders knew. Advice for a Young Man Dating a Young Woman I think this is a tremendously helpful collection of wisdom for the young man pursuing the young lady. My favorite line: “Whether she’s your…

Ashokan Farewell “When the documentary The Civil War debuted 25 years ago, it gave a new life—and old history—to a gorgeous melody.” It really is both distinctive and beautiful. No Hay Otro The conference I was at last weekend had its own theme song called “No Hay Otro.” You’ll need a bit of Spanish to…

It would be difficult for me to explain just what a blessing it has been to spend time with the Christians here in Dominican Republic, and especially at Iglesia Bautista Internacional. Sadly, I have to make my way home today. But I sure hope I can return in the future. God is at work here…

Thanks to all who prayed for me and for the Se Hombre conference here in Santo Domingo. A couple of thousand men attended with thousands more watching the livestream. The Lord is at work in Latin America and it’s wildly encouraging. I preach one more time this evening, then head home tomorrow. Revive ’15 Women…

‘Close Your Eyes and Pretend to Be Dead’ Here’s a long, sad, account of what really happened two years ago in the bloody attack on Nairobi’s Westgate Mall. Your Rights as a Christian in a Public School If your children attend a public school, it may be helpful to review their rights. A Glass Half…

I would appreciate your prayers over the next few days. I am currently heading to Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), to speak at Se Hombre. Please pray for safe travels and that I would simply and confidently preach God’s Word. Are We Together? Ligonier Ministries is giving away R.C. Sproul’s excellent book Are We Together? In…