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Yes, You Are Under Surveillance – This is worth pondering: “At first, the information age promised to empower individuals with access to previously hidden information. We could comparison shop across the world for the best price, for the best bit of knowledge, for people who shared our views. But now the balance of power is…
Is Church Membership Really Required? – “With such benefits, you’d think church membership would be held in infinitely high esteem. But for many reasons, Christians seem to think less of it than ever before. If you’re one who looks upon church membership lightly, then I invite you to reconsider.” National Geographic Traveler Contest – National…
5 Hard Things to Pray for Your Husband – Jen Thorn provides five hard things a wife should be praying for her husband. History Lives – The History Lives series is a collection of 5 church history books written for kids (pre-teen or early teens). We’ve used them at home and at church and have…
Salvation in a Dementia Ward – Read this one! “The next moments stunned me. Despite past experiences of being near and ministering to people high on drugs, involved in the occult, or living in mental asylums, never had I witnessed anything like this. Without hyperbole, I can only describe it as demonic.” World Vision Reverses…
Should Christians Keep Supporting World Vision? – I know many Christians are wondering whether they ought to continue supporting World Vision. Matthew Lee Anderson takes on the question and provides a thoughtful answer. Can Natural Man Do Good? – Derek Thomas looks at this question: “Is it true that the natural man cannot do any…
World Vision and the Gospel – Here is Russell Moore’s reply to World Vision’s suprise annoucement “that they would now hire persons who are in same-sex marriages. The organization said, further, that this was no capitulation, just a recognition that some groups supporting World Vision have differing views on sex and marriage.” Pray for Hobby…
The Most Consequential Christian Liberty Case – Denny Burk: One of the most important religious liberty cases in a generation will come before the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialties will be making their final appeal for an exemption from Obamacare’s coercive ‘contraceptive’ mandate.” Noah – If you were planning to…
Lost – Al Mohler says you should watch this video. He’s right. Fred Phelps and the Anti-Gospel of Hate – Speaking of Al Mohler, he has written about the death of Fred Phelps. “The announcement was made on his church’s website. The wording was simple: ‘Fred W. Phelps Sr. has gone the way of all…
How Real Is “Heaven Is For Real”? – I appreciated John Piper’s to this question: How real is the book Heaven Is For Real? Job: A Champion of Faith by Grace – I really enjoyed Charlene’s poem based on the book of Job. Be sure to read it aloud! (You can read about why she…
Five Things We Teach Our Kids When We Don’t Know They’re Watching – This is good: “As adults we often tend to believe that kids aren’t paying attention. But, we teach them so many things when we don’t even realize that they’re tuned in. And, for the record, kids are always tuned in, even when…
Predestination: Should We Even Talk About It? – Daniel Hyde is beginning a promising series of articles on predestination. “Yes, we should talk about predestination. We should talk about it in a way that leads sinners to Jesus Christ, which brings God eternal glory, and which brings God’s people eternal comfort.” Books for Women –…
Gospel-Centered Reduction – There is a lot to think about in this article by Nate Claiborne. I think he is expressing what others have tried to say before him about the rise of the phrase “gospel-centered.” Mark Driscoll Retracts Bestseller Book Status, Resets Life – Christianity Today: “In response to recent controversies, Seattle pastor Mark…
The Fate of Richard Dawkins – There is a lot to think about in this article about Richard Dawkins and his presence on Twitter. “We are seeing how Dawkins’s mind works prior to his exercise of thought and self-editing, and it isn’t pretty.” Could the same be said of you? God’s Not Dead – Here’s…
You’re Free to Toke Up – Andy Crouch: “With the recreational use of marijuana now legal in Colorado and Washington (and the Obama administration disinclined to enforce federal laws against it), it’s only a matter of time before it is completely legal coast to coast to toke up. This is a great opportunity—not to use…
Hiding Place – Matthew Smith (of Indelible Grace fame) has a new album out titled Hiding Place. It’s more of what we’ve come to love and expect from him: a collection of retuned hymns. Logos Reformed – Logos has just begun offering Reformed base packages. If you’ve ever looked at the software and wanted a…
Prayer is Ridiculous – On the face of it, prayer is absurd. This post shows us why it would be absurd, except for the involvement and invitation of a kind and loving God. What You Really Need in Marriage – I really appreciate what Mark Altrogge says in this post. Who Was St. Patrick? –…
The Church’s Identity – Erik Raymond looks at the way society allows people to customize gender today, and then compares that to the church. It’s an apt comparison. Passion Week Infographic – Josh Byers has a pretty good infographic on the Passion Week that may interest you. Arms Wide Open – Here’s a longform article…
Absent from the Body, Present with the Lord – Johnny Farese has gone to be with the Lord. If you’ve never heard of him, be sure to click the link and check out the videos. Rain for Roots – Rain for Roots produces great music for kids. They have a new album releasing this week…
Pop Stars Who Are Pastors’ Kids – Relevant rounds up ten pop stars who are sons or daughters of pastors. My Girlfriend’s Sexual Past – This is a question I have been asked many times: How can I deal with the hurt of my [significant other’s] past? Boundless provides a helpful answer. Understanding Ukraine –…
The Root of Idolatry – R.C. Sproul Jr on watching the trailer for Son of God: “I had a profound, deep, emotional, religious experience, fueled by a man made, false presentation of Jesus. Much like the children of Israel had a profound, deep, emotional, religious experience, fueled by a man made, false presentation of God,…