This sponsored post was prepared by Simonetta Carr on behalf of Reformation Heritage Books. Of all the countries in the world, Indonesia became the first and most faithful translator of my books—which I never expected. And yet in 2009, in view of the five-hundredth anniversary of John Calvin’s birth, Momentum Christian Literature, a publishing house…
This sponsored post was prepared by Midwestern Seminary We’ve seen tremendous growth over the last several years at Midwestern Seminary, due largely to our renewal of the foundational seminary commitment to exist for the Church. This has become our leading pledge and vision, our institution’s very raison d’etre. And this has meant a strong commitment…
This sponsored post was provided by Ligonier Ministries. One of the deepest ongoing concerns Martin Luther had as a pastor was to liberate his congregation from the chains of superstition. As people began to leave the Roman Catholic system, they did not expunge from their lives all of their former convictions. This was particularly evident…
This sponsored post was provided by New Growth Press. Proverbs can be a fun book to explore with your children. The short sentences, funny images, and blunt statements resonate with kids and quickly impart real-life wisdom. But there’s a vast difference between moralism and saving wisdom. Jesus noted this difference when he announced to the…
This sponsored post was provided by Books at a Glance. Have you ever wanted to read more quality Christian books but couldn’t seem to find the time? Have you ever been frustrated purchasing a book only to discover that it wasn’t as rewarding as you had hoped? Now, thanks to Books At a Glance, you’ll…
This sponsored post was prepared by Jared Wilson on behalf of Midwestern College. I don’t always arrive for work at Midwestern Seminary before sunrise, but I often do. It was an ordinary late summer morning in Kansas City—the first rays of dawn barely a glint behind the Northland campus woods—when I pulled into the east…
This sponsored post was prepared by Dr. Alistair Begg. Dr. Begg is senior pastor of Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and host of Truth for Life. He is author of Christmas Playlist. Plan today to reach your neighbors this December. Don’t delay and find that you have missed an opportunity to share why Jesus is…
This sponsored post was provided by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The call to ministry is indeed a subjective thing. We use phrases like “feeling called” and “sensing a call.” Sometimes we may talk about “discerning” a call or “wrestling with” a call. If you are in one of those categories of thinking, how can you…
This sponsored post was provided by Chris Castaldo and Gregg Allison, authors of the new book The Unfinished Reformation: What Unites and Divides Catholics after 500 years. As it happens, I reviewed it on September 13. The Reformation is not finished. Fundamental differences of doctrine continue to separate Catholics and Protestants. These include views on…
This sponsored post was prepared by Jon Nielson, author of Faith That Lasts. That generation we call the “millennials” – individuals born between 1980 and 2000 – has been the subject of millions of words written in the recent years…particularly words written by Christians. How do we reach this generation? What are they looking for…
This sponsored post was prepared by Wayne Grudem on behalf of Zondervan Academic Online Courses. Dr. Grudem’s mini-course, Introduction to the Bible: The Doctrine of Scripture, is available free for readers of Tim Challies’ blog this week only. What is the Word of God? The Word of God actually refers to several different things in…
“In hindsight, the signs were everywhere that Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace was going to be an epic disappointment.” So wrote Rolling Stone when reporting on its readers’ poll of the twenty most disappointing movie sequels. The Phantom Menace came in top of the list. So with epic disappointment a possibility even for…
This sponsored post is provided by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. If you’ve been in church ministry for any length of time, you’ve probably discovered that one of the persistent challenges of your role is the apparent need to treat it like ten roles. While nearly every pastor is exceptionally gifted in one particular area or…
Join us for the 2017 G3 Conference | Reserve your seat(s) | Prices increase August 22nd In 1521, just a few years after nailing his Ninety-Five Theses to the castle door in Wittenberg, Martin Luther was called to assemble before the Diet of Worms in the city of Worms, Germany. Luther arrived in a covered…
This sponsored post is provided by Zondervan and Nabeel Qureshi. Islam is the world’s second-largest and fastest-growing religion, putting it on pace to surpass Christianity in its number of followers by the end of the century. Millions of our American neighbors are Muslim, yet the average American Christian knows little about Islam’s claims and the…
This sponsored post was prepared by SmallGroup.com who invites you to sign up for a free trial. Every time Jesus makes someone more like Himself, it is a miracle. If we are honest about our own hearts we will admit that discipleship is truly miraculous. If your church has decided that discipleship occurs best within…
This sponsored post was provided by Jonathan Morrow, impact360.org || @Jonathan_Morrow @impact360 Is it OK to disagree with other peoples’ deeply held beliefs anymore? You’ve heard the buzzwords: Coexist. Hate speech. Discrimination. Micro-aggressions. Trigger warnings. Speech codes. It’s becoming obvious to anyone paying attention to the media these days that certain moral and religious viewpoints…
This sponsored post was prepared by Dr. Joel Beeke of Reformation Heritage Books. I have been an avid reader since childhood, and I invest many hours in the writing, editing, and publication of books—both print and electronic. God Himself has chosen to give us His heavenly communication as a Book. However, in that holy Book,…
This sponsored post was prepared by Christian History Magazine who invites you to try a free subscription. All I wanted to do was share stories about my experiences as a kid with my four children while we drove home from church. Maybe, I thought, they would identify with my struggles and glean some wisdom from…