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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…
How Carl Trueman Changed My Mind About Luther – “An understanding of Luther’s approach to the Christian life is fundamental to understanding the varieties of practical Western Christianity over the last five hundred years” The World Map of Christian Apps – Here’s a roundup of some Christian apps that may interest you. Mother’s Day @…
Embers to Flames – George is a graduate of The Master’s Seminary and is the Pastor-Teacher of Baltimore Bible Church; he reflects on the recent events in his city. Apologetics Canada – If you’re in the Toronto area and have an interest in apologetics, you may want to consider this event in June. And if…
I Can Do All Things – Nathan Busenitz takes a look at an oft-misused passage. “But the irony is that, by taking this verse out of context, many people have actually turned it on its head—making it mean the opposite of what it actually means.” It is Going to Be an Issue – Al Mohler…
Pray for Nepal – Desiring God once called Suraj Kasula Nepal’s most unlikely church planter. He provides an important update on his country after the earthquake. Second Edition – Zondervan has released a new second edition of my book The Next Story and Books at a Glance kindly wrote a review. In Defense of the…
A Guy on the Subway – You’ll enjoy reading about Elisha’s encounter with a stranger on the subway. How the Prosperity Gospel Hurts Racial Reconciliation – Russell Moore: “You cannot reconcile people across carnal divisions with a gospel based on carnal promises.” So true. Hanging Out with Your Friends Is Not Church – “Increasingly, I…
I am enjoying the new series of blog posts at 9Marks that they are calling the 9Marks Mailbag where they simply offers answers to readers’ questions. Russell Moore answers this question: What Should the Church Say to Bruce Jenner? This is a helpful little infographic on photography. Yesterday marked the 30th anniversary of Coke’s biggest…
The Holiness of God – R.C. Sproul’s classic video series The Holiness of God is available now in the App Store as a free interactive course from Ligonier Connect for iPhone or iPad. (Also, here is an update on Dr. Sproul’s health after his recent stroke.) Making the Most of Sunday – “There are three…
The Rare Jewel of Christian Commitment – It is a rare jewel, indeed. “Scripture and experience teach us that commitment to the Lord and to His people in the church is one of the rarest and yet most precious graces.” So Much Stuff, So Little Time – “I need things. What gets confusing is knowing…
These Go To 11 – Earlier this week I recorded a podcast with Greg Dutcher and we talked about all kinds of things—pornography, Reformed theology and even baseball. If you’re into podcasts you can listen in at the link. In Praise of Hymns – CBS News recently highlighted Keith Getty. And I don’t think they…
Messy Community – It’s so true: “When life gets hard and there is no laughter to share, that’s when friendship is seen for what it truly is. When life gets messy, that’s where the rubber meets the road.” I Pray This for my Children – Gregory Harris offers help on how to pray for your…
The Alone Instrument – I’ve really been enjoying this album from Columbia Presbyterian Church. I especially like the adaptation of “To God Be the Glory.” Sticks and Stones – Steve Morrison makes lots of interesting points in this excerpt from a new book. Editors and Writers Together – Gavin Ortlund offers suggestions on how writers…
Even though Paul was inspired, he still wanted Timothy to bring him his books. From Tiny Churches the Loudest Prayers is an interesting little photo essay of the storefront houses of worship dotting Chicago’s South and West Sides. Millard Erickson suggests a pledge of Convictional Civility. I found it quite interesting to read Paul Levy’s…
45 years after Apollo 13 – What actually went wrong and why? You’ve probably seen the film, but not surprisingly, the reality is a little bit more complicated. Preaching the Ten Commandments – Ray Ortlund shows how each of the Ten Commandments does 4 things. Who Can You “One Another” Today? – How are you…