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(Yesterday on the blog: What Becomes Of All Our Dreams?)
The Conundrum of Celebrity Christians
Robb Brunansky: “Two responses often prevail when celebrities claim to have been converted to Christianity. On one end, we have people who excitedly embrace them, platform them, and treat them as de facto religious leaders. They see these celebrities as great spokespeople for Christ and the Christian faith. They believe that having such cultural influencers on the side of truth will result in massive societal impact, with perhaps millions of unbelievers suddenly coming to faith in Christ.”
The Luka Trade and the Peril of Emotional Decision-Making
I don’t follow basketball or care about it even a little bit but was still glad to have read Daniel’s analysis of a recent trade. He draws an important lesson from it. “If you are reading this and you are not a sports fan and have zero idea what I’m talking about, please bear with me. There is a lesson here for you. Let me explain…”
The Holiness of God: 40th-Anniversary Book
At a time when the church is often influenced by superficial thinking about the Christian faith, The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul compels readers to tremble at the majesty of the Lord and His wonderous gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. Request the 40th-anniversary edition of this celebrated book when you make a donation of any amount to Ligonier Ministries. (Sponsored)
Why the Temple Is the Best Place to Hide an Idol
This is a good principle to ponder: the temple is the best place to hide an idol. “Idolatry is easy to hide in the temple. The simplest way to foster idolatry is to smuggle it into the place of worship. The slyest manner in which to promote worldliness is to parasitically attach it to the worship of the one true God.”
Dopamine Media Is a Digital Las Vegas
“Dopamine media is the most powerful, pervasive, and engineered form of communication technology in human history, and it’s not shaping us to love Jesus most. It’s not shaping us to love our neighbor. It’s shaping us into pleasure-seeking addicts. Christians must recognize that, at its heart, this technological revolution has resulted in an institutional, relational, and formational crisis for the church.”
Overcome Blind Spots in Our Parenting and Leadership
Chap offers some wisdom on overcoming blind spots in our parenting and leadership. And it’s certain we all have some!
Become Comfortable With Silence
This is written specifically for counselors but can be useful for all of us as we communicate with others. Sometimes it is best to let the silence linger.
Flashback: Why Modern Dating Is So Difficult
One matter that constantly perplexes me is just how difficult it is for young Christians today to figure out dating and romantic relationships. What was quite straightforward in my day seems to have become much more complicated in these days.
Sometimes the most godly thing a mouth may do is keep silent.
—D.A. Carson
