This sponsored post was prepared by David Apple on behalf of CLC Publications. Relationships are the basis of merciful conversations In 1968, The Kerner Commission published a report on racial conditions in this country. One of its conclusions was that there were two unequal Americas: one white, one black. Most people who grew up in…
This sponsored post was prepared by Professors J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays on behalf of Zondervan Academic Online Courses. It’s common for Christians to say they’ve read the Bible their whole lives. But many don’t completely understand what large portions of the Scriptures mean. 3 Bible reading mistakes Without help, it can be…
This week’s sponsored post was prepared by Finalweb. There’s no denying that the world has gone “mobile.” In the last few years, life has changed dramatically thanks to the little rectangles most of us rely on and rarely separate from. For the church, technology sometimes almost feels a little out of place. For those of…
This sponsored post was prepared by The Master’s College. 1 Peter 2:2 says, “…as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow by it.” 2 Timothy 3 says the same thing, that all Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable, that the man of God may be…
This sponsored post was prepared by The Master’s College. Ask anyone today, “What is truth?” and you’re sure to start an interesting conversation. Try it on a university campus and you’re likely to receive laughter, scorn, and derision. The concept of truth has clearly fallen on hard times, and the consequences of rejecting it are…
This sponsored post was prepared by Ryan Freeman on behalf of Strider. It’s January 4th, which means that if you’re a reader of many blogs, or active on social media, you’ve already been inundated with a flood of new year lists, and last year recaps. Yes, this is one more post in the theme of…
This sponsored post was prepared by Mitch Maher. “Clarifying The Bible goes to war with that intimidation [a big Bible!] and equips and frees men and women to engage the Scriptures with a passion and freedom. I’ve personally seen people move from Biblical apathy to passionate students of God’s Word after engaging Mitch and Clarifying…
This sponsored post was prepared by Rosaria Butterfield on behalf of Crown and Covenant. I came to Christ with more bad habits than good, and the Lord’s sanctifying touch at first left me lonely and out of sorts. Frankensteinian. An amputee. Despised by my girlfriend but beloved by my God. As a postmodern professor, I…
Being a pastor is not easy. It often doesn’t pay all that well, it’s emotionally taxing, and many times we fail to appreciate or even thank our pastors for their tireless work on our behalf. So, What SHOULD You Give Your Pastor? Obviously the best and most helpful thing that you can do for your…
This sponsored post was prepared by Reformed Baptist Seminary. Reformed Baptist Seminary is a church-based ministerial academy that provides a full theological curriculum as either a Master or Bachelor of Divinity degree. It also offers a streamlined 34-credit program. Both programs can be completed via online learning as well as through our modular format live…
This sponsored post was prepared by The Good Book Company. To mildly mangle Charles Dickens, December is the best of times, and the worst of times. The best, because in the depths of winter we remember the heights from which the Word came. We marvel at his journey from the heavenly throne room to the…
This sponsored post was prepared by Books at a Glance. Books At a Glance is a Christian book summary service. We take the newest and most significant books that Christian publishers, such as Crossway, Zondervan, IVP, B&H, Baker, etc. publish, and then every week we take one or two of those books and condense them…
This sponsored post is provided by Dan Doriani and P&R Publishing. Why are there so many books, especially books for men, that reduce the Christian life to a string of techniques and how-to lists? Every man has seen a book that lists four steps for building lasting friendships, five techniques for raising obedient children, six…
This sponsored post was prepared by Missional Wear. Welcome to the 2015 Reformed Holiday Gift Guide. Are you looking for that perfect gift for the theologian in your life? We’ve got you covered with everything you’ll need to get them grinning ear to ear! For over five years, Missional Wear has been producing reformed theology…
This sponsored post was prepared by GradLime. If you’re a pastor or nonprofit leader, you already know that you need to find a way to reach more people online. “Reaching people” can take many forms: … whatever the need is, you know that there’s got to be a way to meet it, and that it’s…
This sponsored post was prepared by Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary. For a number of years, the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary (RPTS) considered the advisability of adding to the growing number of professional theological journals. Earlier this year, the faculty concluded that it was time to contribute in this arena. With two editions already published and…
This sponsored post was prepared by John M. Frame. The history of philosophy (and of theology, which closely parallels it) is pretty exciting when you look at it through the lens of God’s Word. It challenges Christians today to resist the fashionable trends of secular thought, to resist temptations to compromise the truth for the…
President Obama was correct when he said the Supreme Court’s gay marriage decision landed like a thunderbolt. The decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized gay marriage nationwide, is indeed a watershed in our national life. Although a majority of Americans now support gay marriage, many of us regard this decision as a moral and…
At Ligonier, we’re confident in the power of the Word of God to convert sinners and equip Christians for every good work. We want the gospel to go forth to every nation, even if some may take that gospel and twist it to their own ends. But we want the people of God to grow…
This sponsored post was prepared by Dennis Johnson. You may have heard passionate advocates and ardent critics debate “Christ-centered biblical interpretation” and wondered what the fuss is about. Why is it important to read the Bible as a unified story of God’s one redemptive plan, climaxing in Christ and his mission? Why should we read…