Down’s Syndrome Extinction While this article is still pro-choice, it expresses great concern about the coming extinction of people with Down’s Syndrome. The Scandal of Biblical Illiteracy Al Mohler: “We will not believe more than we know, and we will not live higher than our beliefs.” Husbands, It’s Time to Start Leading Family Worship Don…
I am selling my library. At least, I think I am. I’ve made the decision. Almost. It feels just a little too final to actually say it like that. But I’ve got a big library and a small house and something has got to give. See, back in October I stopped working full-time at Grace…
Elderly Missionary Couple Kidnapped It’s quite a religion that kidnaps medical missionaries in the name of its god. Frozen Soap Bubbles What an amazing little video. How can there be so much beauty in something so simple and so ordinary? The Future of Retail “Amazon Books is now open for business in Seattle. The floor…
So here’s the challenge: “At every point in my Christian life, from the moment I breathe my first breath as a new creature in Christ to the moment when I take my last breath, the entire time of my sojourning—all of this is to be marked by the fear of God.” So says Albert Martin…
Is God Sovereign Over My Free Will? John Piper ventures into difficult territory with an answer to these questions: “Will God use His sovereignty to overwrite our free will at times to exemplify His perfect will? And if so, do we truly have free will?” How Diverse Was Early Christianity? I’ve really been enjoying Michael…
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…
It is a common phrase, and I am sure you have heard it many times over: There but for the grace of God go I. You may hear it especially frequently when a scandal erupts. We look at the person whose life or family or ministry has imploded and say softly, “There but for the…
Why Daughters Need Their Dads I needed to read this. “I have watched daughters talk to fathers. When you come in the room, they change. Everything about them changes: their eyes, their mouths, their gestures, their body language. Daughters are never lukewarm in the presence of their fathers. They might take their mothers for granted,…
I’ve got a little bit of Spurgeon to share with you today. Here is Spurgeon reminding you of the cost of your sin and calling you to repentance for it. A deep sense and clear sight of sin, its heinousness, and the punishment which it deserves, should make us lie low before the throne. We…
Is It Bad to Skip Breakfast? Apparently it’s not quite as bad as you’ve heard. But I’m still going to start every day with my toast and eggs. A Modest Proposal for the “Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God” Debate Justin Taylor brings some much-needed reason to the debate. A New Podcast Podcast…
This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by The Master’s College (which, as you know, also sponsored the blog this week). There will be 5 winners this week, and each of them will receive two great items: A complete course called The Land of the Bible for you to complete at a home along with…
There was a time, and it wasn’t too long ago, when book reviews were primarily the realm of newspapers, magazines, and journals. Then came online shopping, blogs, and social media, and reviews would never be the same. For good and for ill, the Internet democratized reviewing, allowing all of us to have a voice. This…
It has once again been a bit of a slow time with Kindle deals, perhaps because we were spoiled so badly in December. We will hope for some more exciting deals next week. In the meantime, here are some links worth checking out. Ten Theses on Immigration This column from Ross Douthat has been gaining…
As Christians, we all want to grow in spiritual maturity and Christlikeness. At least, I hope we do. We all want to become what we are in Christ, to put aside patterns of sin and unrighteousness and to replace them with patterns of holiness. Ultimately, we want to become like Christ, to think how he…
Raising Up Encouragers “What can we learn from Barnabas to encourage us to become more able encouragers? What characterizes the life of an encourager?” Here are 5 important characteristics. What I’ve Learned About the Bible Tim Keller: “Today, as never before, the character of the Bible is publicly attacked as cruel and oppressive, and those…
Somebody thinks I ought to begin my day with porn. On Sunday I opened my inbox early in the day and found an image of a naked woman waiting for me there—not exactly how I wanted to begin my Lord’s Day. It was in an email that looked perfectly fine, but when I clicked on…
A Plea for Poets, Plumbers, Philosophers, and Physicians Amen to this: “The church of Jesus Christ ought to be developing our young people to serve in many fields and from a biblical and theological framework. But do we do that? Often those who are interested in theology are hurried towards seminary.” Did Judas Receive the…
It’s not like we are hurting for books on the Trinity. There was a time when the subject was covered rarely and, often, poorly. Today, though, we have a host of excellent options. This is a good thing, of course. No doctrine is more unique to Christianity or more central to Christian faith and worship.…
22 Ideas to Help Your Children Study And Love the Bible “For the last few years, I’ve been gathering the ideas we’ve found helpful for nurturing our children’s interest and skill in reading the Bible. … perhaps some of our approaches may encourage you to try some new ideas with your own family.” All the…
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…