The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you today.
Westminster Books would like to introduce you to some missionary “Titans” you’ve never heard of before (and help you better understand the future of Reformed apologetics).
Today’s Kindle deals include He Will Hold Me Fast and Ryan McGraw’s A Divine Tapestry which is meant to help you grow in your knowledge of the Bible.
Why Does the Bible Say Baptism Saves Us?
John Piper explains why the Bible says that baptism saves us.
Marketing Jesus: The Promise and Peril of ‘He Gets Us’
Samuel James discusses some of the strengths and weaknesses of the “He Gets Us” campaign. “It’s obvious one of the goals of ‘He Gets Us’ is to cut across political and ideological divides. To some extent, they succeed. The writers know where the fault lines in American religious culture are—abortion, LGBT+, race, class, and so on And who could resist being moved by these images of human vulnerability and compassion? Who can push out of his or her mind the many moments in the Gospels where Jesus met such needs and taught his followers to do the same?”
Immerse Yourself in Church History
The Church History Handbook is an elegant, full-color handbook with robust summary content, charts, infographics, maps, doctrinal studies, short biographies, and more—and it’s designed to last a lifetime. Pre-order through Lifeway.com and receive 40% off your order when you enter the promo code CHALLIES40. (Sponsored)
Faithfulness in an Inside-Out World
This is a fantastic article that will prove well worth your time. “For the last three years, I have wrestled with the fundamental problem of our age. To call it ‘autonomy’ would be too trite. Neither is it a ‘worldview’ because it’s something regularly lived out without any kind of stated ideology. It is rather an inside-out approach to life.”
Send Them to Seminary
Chad Van Dixhoorn explains why he wants churches to continue to send young men to seminary rather than taking online courses or opting out altogether.
Love Is Patient
“If you’re struggling with differences that seem insurmountable—whether in the early, middle, or later years of marriage—take heart. God’s work isn’t measured in days or weeks, but in years and decades. When we entrust our marriages to Him and choose patient love over immediate demands for change, we create space for His transforming work in both our lives.”
Pray for Protection for Your Missionaries Today
Phil Hunt lays out different ways you can pray for protection for the missionaries you know, love, and support.
Flashback: When Goodbye Is Forever
If any goodbye may be final, then surely every goodbye should be loving. We should never part from those we love in a spirit of anger or bitterness, with sin unconfessed, frustrations unforgiven, or misunderstandings unresolved.
The wife and the mother has to conduct at the same time a university, a clothing establishment, a restaurant, a laundry, a library, while she is health officer, police, and president of her realm!
—De Witt Talmage
