Is anything more exasperating than a toddler who won’t eat what you give him? ERLC gets to the heart of the matter. Ever wondered How Bitcoin Works? This video explains, though not enough to take away all my confusion. I recently watched a pre-release of the film The Drop Box. Here’s a trailer for what…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Missional Wear. They are giving away 10 of their amazing “The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards” posters. “Being sensible that I am unable to do anything without God’s help, I do humbly entreat him by his grace to enable me to keep these Resolutions, so far as they…
Are some sins actually worse than others? If so, why? Sure, you can make the case that because God is infinitely holy, even the smallest sin is an abomination to him, and that’s true. But what about the impact of various types of sin in our own lives? From that perspective, some sins are clearly…
CROSS 2015 – You and/or your church may be interested in the CROSS simulcast, which will go out live on February 27. It features John Piper, David Platt, Kevin DeYoung, and others. The Meaning of Mundane Work – “Many Christians I speak with about work think that work is part of the fall. That work…
There are few things I pray for with greater frequency or intensity than the salvation of my children. I long for them to be saved, and long to be able to be able to call them not only my son and daughters, but my brother and sisters. I long for them to profess faith, and…
From Massive to ‘Meh’ – Here’s how the iPad went from massive to “meh” in just a few short years. The Rise of Trip Lee – A Q&A with Trip Lee on pastoring, porn, and John Piper. A Word to Famous Pastors – Todd Pruitt has some good words to say to famous pastors. The…
Do you want to know how to make a Calvinist angry? Do you want to know how to offend a whole room full of them? Just bring up the old line about Reformed theology being incompatible with evangelism. We have all heard it, we have all read it, we have all rejected it. It’s the…
The “Let Us” In Genesis 1:26 – Here is an interesting answer to the question of whether the “Let us” of Genesis 1:26 is referring to the Trinity. Who Is Jesus? – Westminster Books tends to have the best sales on Christian books. This week they’ve cut prices on books that are great to stock…
About once a year I go through a phase—a deliberate phase—in which I evaluate our family finances to see where we’re doing well and where we aren’t doing so well. I especially look for places we are spending money we don’t need to spend—bills that are too high, subscriptions we no longer need, and all…
If the Lord Marks Iniquity – R.C. Sproul: “The Psalmist asked the question: ‘If the Lord marks iniquity, who should stand?’ This query is obviously rhetorical. The only answer, indeed the obvious answer is no one.” But God – “Revel in these two priceless words…” Will Christians Be Allowed To Serve as Judges? – Denny…
by E. Ray Clendenen Although not as versatile as some words (such as run), the word faithful can mean different things in different contexts. It can refer to “loyalty,” the quality of always acting in the best interests of someone else. It can also refer to “consistency” or “predictability,” always acting according to certain principles…
The Bible is not a book. I know we talk about the Bible as if it is a book. I know we praise God for giving us his book. I know we tend to buy our Bibles from book stores. But it’s not a book. Not really. We’ve confused the nature of the thing with…
Missed Motherhood – Denny Burk: “Susan Shapiro’s article at The New York Times is as sad as anything I’ve read in a long time. She is the quintessential modern woman, having pursued a career and life in the city through her childbearing years…” All Paths Lead to God – Kevin DeYoung shows how all paths…
I hate to bring bad news on an otherwise good day, but I think this merits attention. In his book On Guard: Preventing and Responding to Children Abuse at Church, Deepak Reju provides a look at the techniques of a sexual predator, and focuses on the way a predator will prepare or groom an entire…
You may enjoy this article on The Jennifer Epidemic. It traces the rising and waning of the most popular baby names over the past decades. And apparently there has never been a name like Jennifer. Al Mohler looks at Downtown Abbey and asks What Are Americans Really Watching? Here is an Ode to Skymall as…
This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Scripture Memory Kids. There will be 5 winners this week and each of the winners will receive a copy of both of the Scripture Memory Kids CDs. Here is what they say about their albums: There is just something about music that makes memorizing easier and that…
Spoiler Alert – This is an interesting one from Slate: “Children’s birthday parties are getting more and more extravagant. Here’s how we let it happen.” I have noticed this trend! Going Paperless – This is a long but helpful guide on going paperless. It’s easier than ever! What I Saw at the Abortion – Trevin…
I knew next to nothing about my wife on the day I married her. We had dated for a few years, we had spent countless evenings talking on the phone, we had attended church, we had organized events, and even run a business together. But despite all that, we still barely knew one another. The…
How Small Is an Atom? – Very small, apparently, according to this video. Books on Sale – This week’s deals from Westminster Books include excellent resources for middle schoolers. I’ve Sinned; Now What? – Here are eleven reminders for dealing with sin. The Boy Who Didn’t Come Back From Heaven – The Guardian: “Alex Malarkey…
I receive the emails often, the emails from the man who wonders how he, he of all people, could possibly lead his family. He has blown it. He has sinned too often, too flagrantly, too publicly. Usually it is the porn: She found the stash on his hard drive or the links in his browser.…