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My Wife Has Tattoos – “Today is the day of my wedding. And I am not marrying the girl of my dreams. If you would have told me when I was a teenager that my wife would have seven tattoos, a history in drugs, alcohol, and attending heavy metal concerts, I would have laughed at…
A Secret Life of Sin – “Nobody just falls out of a tree. They climb up in it, move around a bit, and then fall out.” Indeed. And here’s an implication: Where a secret life is present, a secret prayer life is absent.” Learning From Calvin and Hobbes – “Anybody who has a message that…
Ian & Larissa – You may have heard of Ian and Larissa. This video provides an update on their unique situation and tells that they’ll soon have a book out titled Eight Twenty Eight. Encouraging Others Through Loss – This is a powerful story following a devastating loss. “A lot of people have said our…
Pope Francis, TMZ, And Sainthood – “The only thing worse than celebrity culture, is celebrity culture in the church.” There are some great reflections on celebrities and celebrityism in this article. The Future of Protestantism – “Should the shape of Protestant theology and the Protestant consciousness still be determined by the Reformation’s reaction to Roman…
Can Blessings Be a Trial? – “Do you find yourself in the midst of blessings? Your marriage is strong. Your children seem to coast along. Everything is going well at work. Your health is decent. Finances are sufficient to pay the bills. Friendships seem to be easy and fun. Overall, life is going your way…
Marriage Equality for Throuples – “The story of a female throuple in Massachusetts (with a baby on the way) provides further confirmation, as if any were needed, of the proposition that ‘ideas have consequences’.” The tide is turning fast. A Biblical and Theological Analysis of NDE – Justin Taylor links to a helpful analysis of…
But What About Gluttony? – Kevin DeYoung: “Why do conservative Christians make such a fuss about homosexuality and give everyone a free pass—most notably themselves—when it comes to gluttony? That’s a question you hear a lot of us these days and one you should expect to hear again and again, posed in a hundred different…
Sinner, Come Home – Al Mohler was one of many who was deeply affected by John Piper’s sermon at Together for the Gospel. He writes about it here. “Softly and tenderly still rings in my ears, and John Piper’s anointed exposition still rings in my heart. I am thankful beyond words to know that others…
Retweeting Compliments – Nathan Bingham: “The question of whether it is acceptable to retweet compliments on Twitter is nothing new and quite an old question in terms of internet years.” Should a Christian retweet compliments others pay him? Bart Ehrman’s Latest – Here’s a long but enlightening article on Bart Ehrman, focusing on his latest…
Are We Expecting Too Much or Too Little? – Are we expecting too much or too little from church? Churchy Gimmicks – The new issue of Credo magazine looks like a good one. It’s free for the download! There’s also a new version of Themelios available. Heaven Is Scary … For Real – I’m glad…
The Moral Majority Is No More – Owen Strachan writes about the infamous Millennials. “How, exactly, will Millennial Christians—in a jaded generation but not of it—engage with politics, with the public square? The way Millennials answer this question will play a vital role in the public prospects of Christianity in America and the West.” The…
Are We Held Guilty for the Sin of Another? – C. Michael Patton examines the doctrine of original sin and the imputation of Adam’s guilt to those who followed him. Christian Muslim Dialog – In 2013 Thabiti Anyabwile went to Dubai to debate a Muslim apologist. The complete video is available here. Gillette’s New Razor…
Oprah, Rob Bell, And Faux Self-Empowerment For The Self-Centered – This is quite an article, and one well worth reading. Heaven Is For Real – Randy Alcorn has a review of the new Heaven Is For Real movie. He approaches it kindly but still offers some important critcism. Sola Experienca – Yes to this! Erik…
Jesus’ Thirst and Our Spiritual Rehydration – Wow! “In a startling way, Jesus inserted Himself into His parable of the rich man and Lazarus. In hell, the rich man cried out for mercy, pleading for Lazarus to ‘dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in…
Christianity Packs Its Office and Leaves the Building – This is a clever and insightful bit of writing. Jonathan Leeman imagines a public square without any Christianity. 5 Easter Errors – Here are 5 common errors to leave out of your Easter sermon. Don’t Make My Funeral About Me – This is great stuff from…
The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife – Sooner or later people are going to catch on that these new discoveries don’t actually change anything. But for now, read Al Mohler on Jesus’ supposed wife. A Passion for the Gospel and Golf – “On Sunday Bubba Watson, one of the most untraditional golfers on the PGA Tour,…
The Final Days of Jesus – This is from the Crossway blog: “In this week’s video series, well-known New Testament scholars explore the background and significance of the history-shaping events that occurred during Jesus’s last week on earth.” I Will Praise You In This Storm – You ought to read this one. “Tornado watches and…
Together for the Gospel – All of the Together for the Gospel talks are now available for listening and/or watching. The Great 1980s Dungeons & Dragons Panic – BBC covers the great Dungeons & Dragons panic of the 1980s. “In an era of potent concern over internet pornography, cyber-bullying, and drugs, it is hard to…
Sex After Christianity – This is an important essay on sex after Christianity. “Same-sex marriage strikes the decisive blow against the old order. The Nation’s triumphalist rhetoric from two decades ago is not overripe; the radicals appreciated what was at stake far better than did many—especially bourgeois apologists for same-sex marriage as a conservative phenomenon.”…
His Strength, Our Weakness – Randy Alcorn says, “God uses my weakness and inadequacy not only to build my character, but also to manifest his strength and grace to me and through me.” Comparison Is the Thief of Joy – The title is the most important part of the article, I think: Comparison is the…