A Note to Christian Men
The title could probably be stronger, but the article is rock-solid. Matthew Holst writes about “the look”–the way men look at women when they allow their eyes to roam.
Fasting for Beginners
“Chances are you are among the massive majority of Christians who rarely or never fast. It’s not because we haven’t read our Bibles or sat under faithful preaching or heard about the power of fasting, or even that we don’t genuinely want to do it. We just never actually get around to putting down the fork.”
The Gospels
Westminster Books is both selling and giving away a neat new edition of the ESV that includes only the gospels in an ultra-readable format.
This Day in 1960: Mark Dever was born. Today he serves as pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church, president of 9Marks, and co-founder of Together for the Gospel. You can wish him a happy birthday at @MarkDever.
Five Ways to Deepen Your Preaching
Each one of Gavin Ortlund’s preaching tips is very good.
What We Do in Secret
Derek Thomas: “It is altogether possible to practice an outward display of piety—to ‘talk the talk’—without demonstrating any inner reality of godliness. This is true of every professing Christian, and it is especially true of those engaged in Christian ministry.”
10 Ways to Overcome Spiritual Weariness
Mark Altrogge assures us than “When we’re weary we can find fresh strength, joy and motivation in Christ. Here are 10 ways to do that…”
Southern Baptists Will Cut 600 to 800 Missionaries and Staff
Here is a concerning bit of news from Christianity Today: “Two months after promoting plans to send out ‘limitless’ numbers of missionaries, the International Mission Board (IMB) of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) faces a financial crisis.”
A church without the broken is a broken church.
—Ed Stetzer
