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I am grateful to Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary for sponsoring the blog this week. This blog is dependent upon sponsorships, so please do take the time to visit the sponsors. In this little video, Tim Keller talks about how Jesus is the True & Better ___________. You can fill in the blank a hundred different…

4 Ways To Live Out Your Role As Helper – Jen Thorn: “One of the reasons many wives struggle in their marriages is because they refuse to embrace the role God has given them as helper to their husband.” David Platt as IMB President – I mentioned yesterday that David Platt has been elected President…

Why Does God Let Me Stay So Weak? – Mark Altrogge has a great answer. David Platt Is IMB President – I’m not Southern Baptist so don’t fully understand the importance of David Platt being announced as president of the International Mission Board. But judging by the level of excitement among my Southern Baptist friends,…

Banner of Truth Ebooks – Better late than never, right? Banner of Truth has just released their first ebooks and they include The Valley of Vision. While we’re talking books, check out the weekly deals from Westminster Books; many of them are geared to students. 5 Phone Charging Myths, Debunked – I think I’ve heard…

Losing Your Voice – Here are four ways that pastors lose their pulpits. Tangled Up in Blue – Sammy Rhodes writes about depression and the Christian life. Satan Does Not Hold the Keys of Death – R.C. Sproul explains in his inimitable way: “We have different vocations with respect to the jobs and tasks God…

Brave and Afraid and Heading Down the Longest Road – This longform article at The Boston Globe gives a glimpse of life and family affected by mental illness. Gospel in Life – Gospel in Life is a new site that brings together resources from Tim Keller. God’s Great Dance Floor – This is an interesting…

This blogger has a powerful letter he wrote to a judge as the judge prepared to sentence his son’s kidnapper. An awful lot has been written about the situation in Ferguson; Justin Taylor’s article is one of the most helpful, at least in my assessment. The Bridegroom’s Incredible Vow is a good piece on marriage…

Lead with Empathy, Love Your Neighbor, Let the Truth Come Out – Here’s Al Mohler writing on the situation in Ferguson. Kent Brantly’s Remarks – Here is Dr. Kent Brantly speaking following his release from hospital (where he was successfully treated for Ebola). In Defense of Dawkins – Well, kind of. (And another one teeing…

60/50 Ocean Way the Live Room Sessions – For my fellow NEEDTOBREATHE fans: Be sure to check out the new Liveroom EP at iTunes or Amazon. It’s amazing. Also, their most recent studio album Rivers in the Wasteland is $6.99 this week (iTunes, Amazon). Telling People What To Do – There’s some sound counsel here…

Ask R.C. Live – Today at 4 PM EST, R.C. Sproul will be answering questions via Twitter. You can click the link to get more information. What Are Gospel Issues? – D.A. Carson takes on a phrase we may use a little too freely: “gospel issues.” The Funniest Joke – Here’s the funniest one-liner of…

For the Girls Who Are Waiting – “I don’t regret a single non-kissed moment of my teen years. I don’t regret a single non-sexual moment. If you haven’t been kissed or haven’t had a boyfriend, good. Don’t worry about that.” What Celebrity Pastor Should I Be Most Concerned About? – “Celebrity Pastors do not simply…

Wrongful Birth – This is the awful story of a couple suing because pre-birth tests failed to discover their daughter’s genetic abnormality. Had they know it, they would have aborted her. Iceland’s Aerial Landscapes – Here are some beautiful photographs from Iceland, just for a visual treat. There Will Be No Sea – R.C. Sproul…

Summer is quickly winding down, isn’t it? We have two weeks of summer vacation remaining up here in Canada, and then, the day after Labour Day, life goes back to normal. As a person who is very dependent upon routine, I’m looking forward to it! Thanks to Books at a Glance for sponsoring the blog…

5 Principles of the New Sexual Morality – Alistair Roberts lays out 5 principles of the new sexual and relational morality. You need to understand this to understand the great shift happening around us today. How the Sun Sees You – This is a fascinating video that demonstrates how the sun sees you. Balancing Authority…

God Does Not View Your Labors as ‘Filthy Rags’ – “What does God think of our good works after we are saved? Here, unfortunately, Christians often receive mixed messages. Somewhere along the way we have begun to believe that our pride is best held in check, and God’s grace is most magnified, when we denigrate…

When to Speak Up… Or Not – There is some wisdom in this article about when to speak up, and when not to. Celebrity and Credibility – I enjoyed this article by Jeremy Walker in which he reflects on Christian celebrity. Between Days – This sad video aptly illustrates the brevity of life. 5 Things…

So How Did It Go Sunday? – This is a question every pastor faces. H.B. Charles Jr. offers some guidance on measuring Sunday’s sermon. 7 Marks of Healthy Accountability Relationships – Brad Hambrick provides 7 marks of healthy accountability relationships. FactChecker: Is ISIS Beheading Children? – Joe Carter does some fact-checking on the story that…

Yesterday Aileen and I celebrated sixteen years of marriage. Sixteen years ago we were twenty-one years old and had no idea what we were getting into; today I thank God for blessing me so richly and so far beyond what I deserve. Thanks to Moody Publishers for sponsoring my site this week. This site is…

This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored Harvest House Publishers. They are offering a prize package this week that features 4 books they think you’ll love. There will be 5 winners, and each of them will receive these 4 books: Enter to Win Again, there are 5 prize packages to win. And all you need…