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Long-Separated Twins – “Imagine delving into your family history and discovering you have a twin. That’s what happened to Ann Hunt, a 78-year-old, who had no idea she had a sibling at all until last year. Now she and twin Elizabeth Hamel have met for the first time since they were babies – setting a…

Walking the Wedding Aisle Without Your Virginity – John Piper has a sweet answer to this question: “What truths do you have to share with a man or woman such as myself, struggling with regret related to past sexual mistakes and their current consequences in the context of marriage and engagement?” Church Is For Messy…

Who’s Hot in Hollywood? – God is, according to The Globe and Mail. It looks at a bunch of movies including a new one: Moms’ Night Out. How Does God Get Your Attention? – How does God get people’s attention? How does he get your attention? Prayer in the Life of Jesus – Mark Dever…

The Problem With Seeking God’s Will – Matt Papa: I have spent too much of my life, and my prayer life, asking for God to lead me into His “perfect will”. “God lead me”. “Guide me”. “Use me”. “Bless me”. While I know that God is a gracious, condescending God who meets us wherever we…

Small God, Big Storm – “How many times have I read or watched a news report about the devastation, caused by a tornado in some part of the country? Dozens maybe. … This time it was different. This time a friend of mine–and two of his children–died.” Terrible International Aid Ideas – Here is a…

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…

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…