May the God of peace be with you today.
Today’s Kindle deals include an important book on overcoming fear and anxiety, reflections for times of difficulty, and the first volume in Andrew Peterson’s Wingfeather saga. There’s also a substantial general market collection to browse through.
When Will Meta Stop Trying to Hurt Children?
Chris Martin asks an important question: When will Meta (Facebook, Instagram, etc) stop trying to hurt children? He is asking the question after learning Meta has created explicit rules for permissible and impermissible sensual descriptions of eight-year-olds for its AI chatbot companions. Of course, it’s all about the money.
What Is the Gospel, Really? Responding to John Mark Comer and Scot McKnight (Video)
Michael Horton responds to videos by John Mark Comer and Scot McKnight in which they fail to rightly explain the gospel.
What Type of Churches Attract Catholics?
Mark Gilbert: “Understanding the Roman Catholic theological system better can help us shape our ministries to be more effective in communicating the gospel clearly and attractively.” He looks at four “key aspects of Roman Catholic belief that can help us shape our ministries in ways that attract Catholics and more effectively communicate the gospel to them.”
The Better Way of Christian Parenting
“Rather than grant your child’s every desire, your job as a parent is to use your God-given authority to redirect those desires toward righteousness (love of God and neighbor) and to train your child to righteously handle the common human experience of coping with the disappointment of unfulfilled desires. In other words, the wise parent prepares the child for adulthood by training the child to be content in all circumstances.”
Africa Statement on Prosperity Gospel and Word of Faith Theology
Because the prosperity gospel has made such deep inroads in Africa, a group of African theologians has prepared a formal statement meant to counter it. It is well worth reading.
When We Can’t Tell What’s Real
New technologies are making it increasingly difficult to know what is real, but Andrea points out something crucial: We can always know with certainty what is true.
Flashback: What Does Prophecy Offer that Scripture Does Not?
When we introduce prophecy, we must grapple with how to practice it in such a way that it harmonizes with all we believe about the Bible, including sola scriptura. In that vein, this is a question I’ve been eager to find an answer to: What does prophecy offer that Scripture does not?
When our house takes fire, the first impulse is to go after a bucket of water. But if temper takes fire, the first impulse is to throw on more fuel.
—Theodore Cuyler
