I love to discover what I call “faith hacks”—practical methods or techniques for living the Christian life. As I read, as I listen to sermons, as I speak to people, I am always looking for insights on how other Christians live out their faith in practical ways. I recently shared an ultra-practical way to display…
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This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by our friends at Crossway, and they are offering some great prizes that include several brand new books. There will be 5 winners this week, and each of those winners will receive the following 3 books: Enter to Win Again, there are 5 prize packages to win. And…
There are two different lives I lead. Two different kinds of life. There is the life I love, but that is so difficult to maintain, and there is the life I hate, but am so often tempted toward. The first is a life of discipline and self-control, while the second is a life of disorganization…
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…
I hate sin. Sin is destructive. Sin is insane. Sin is maddening. Sin is just plain stupid. Yet sin is also so alluring, so tempting, and always so close at hand. Even while we fight sin, sin fights us. There are many strategies to identify and destroy sin, and one of the best is to…
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,…
As time goes on, I find myself doing more and more of my reading on my Kindle, and taking advantage of its super-simple ability to make notes and highlights. At the same time, I find myself relying on Evernote to help me retain and organize information. Books hold the information I want to know while…
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…
Habits are tricky things. We are more than our habits, but certainly not less. We live so much of our lives according to our habits, but still remain responsible for what we do and what we do not do. Some habits emerge without any thought and through mindless, repetitive actions, while others are formed only…
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…
By: Nathan Eshelman, AuthorGentle ReformationD. Min. Admissions Counselor, RPTS I have been a fan of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) for many years. I love the art of language and the skill it takes to document the ever changing and living tongue of the anglophonic people. This week all nerdly eyes were on Oxford as…
As English-speaking Christians, we have a vast array of hymns available to us, and we each have our list of favorites. In my assessment, the best hymns are those that are universal and timeless, speaking to all Christians in all times, places, and situations. They are firmly grounded in Scripture and drawn out of, or…
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…
I love to discover what I call “faith hacks”—practical methods or techniques for living the Christian life. As I read, as I listen to sermons, as I speak to people, I am always looking for insights on how other Christians live out their faith in practical ways. I recently shared an ultra-practical way to display…
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…
This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by our friends at CBD Reformed. As they always do, they are offering some great prizes. There will be 5 winners this week, and each of those winners will receive the following 3 books: In addition, CBD Reformed is offering a 4-day sale (August 22 – 25) on…
I love to discover what I call “faith hacks”—practical methods or techniques for living the Christian life. As I read, as I listen to sermons, as I speak to people, I am always looking for insights on how other Christians live out their faith in practical ways. I recently shared an ultra-practical way to display…
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…
A little while ago I shared an article titled Abortion: Making the Case. This was a simple way to structure a discussion on abortion while anticipating common responses and objections. Since then I have had the opportunity to teach on abortion and I prepared a slideshow to go with my presentation. I am sharing that…