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Dear Church: I Dare You to Trust Your Bible This Year
This is good stuff from a friend who loves (and trusts) his Bible. “I fear for you, that you have listened to so many voices that you no longer trust yourself to hear your Lord’s voice. That, from fear of ignorance, you have relied on experts to mediate God’s words to you. That, from fear of getting it wrong, you have become addicted to being told what to do. “
Joseph Did You Know?
“Why was it necessary for Jesus to have an earthly father if He didn’t need a biological father? Isn’t it conceivable that Mary could have, with the help of family members, raised Jesus without a husband? It was necessary for Joseph to be Jesus’ adopted father” for a number of reasons…
When Should I Leave My Church?
I receive so many questions from people wondering whether it is time to leave their churches. I appreciate Josh’s take on it.
When Babylon Withdraws To Lick Its Wounds
Lately I’ve been enjoying Stephen McAlpline’s reflections on culture. “What do we do when Babylon withdraws to lick its wounds? For that is indeed what we are experiencing – a temporary halt of the post-Christian/anti-Christian framework within the Western setting, as populist politics in 2016 sweeps the progressive agenda aside.”
This Day in 1714. 302 years ago today George Whitefield, a well-known revivalist and evangelist of the American Great Awakening, was born in Gloucester, England. *
How High Can You Count on Your Fingers? (Video)
This video goes from helpful to fun to absurd. But it’s still enjoyable.
Top 10 Theology Stories of 2016
Collin Hansen rounds up his top 10 theology stories of 2016. “Consider my list an admittedly foolhardy attempt—written from the vantage point of an American who subscribes to The Gospel Coalition’s confessional statement—to discern the most important theology stories of 2016. And consider it an opportunity to reflect on whether your media consumption habits prompt fear and loathing of your neighbor or faith and love from God.”
9 Things You Should Know About Aleppo and the Syrian Crisis
Once again, Joe Carter has a roundup to give us some context to the news.
Do More Better: The Course
I recently traveled to Orlando to record a video-based course on productivity. You can now take the course through Ligonier Connect. It includes video components, exercises, and the complete text of the book.
Flashback: You Don’t Need a Date Night
This is definitely one of the most controversial things I’ve written! “I don’t buy it. I don’t buy the necessity of it. I don’t think you need a date night. I don’t think your marriage will necessarily suffer without it.”
To the unregenerate, God’s will is inevitably unpleasant, simply because it is his will and not their will
—Sinclair Ferguson
