May the Lord be with you and bless you today, my friends.
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Four Tests for False Teaching
John Piper offers four tests for false teaching. “Since you asked about identifying false teaching and false teachers, let me give you four biblical ways to assess whether someone is a false teacher. I do this just because the Bible agrees with you that we should be alert to the reality of false teachers, and it gives us tests.”
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Leviticus and the Right Hand of Fellowship
Dónal tells why in many countries it is imperative to use your right hand for anything related to eating or fellowship. He then bridges into a fascinating explanation of the Old Testament law and why it existed in the form it did.
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God Is Everywhere, Why Go to Church?
I think we’ve all heard things like this: “I don’t need to go to a building to meet with God.” “I can read my Bible and pray anywhere.” “I love Jesus, but I’m against organized religion.” The Bible has something to say about this.
Is AI Going to Take My Job? A Christian Response to Technological Disruption
This is a slightly more optimistic Christian take on AI than many of the ones we’ve read so far. “We shouldn’t be naive about AI’s power or potential risks. But we can approach this technology with confidence rather than fear, wisdom rather than panic, and hope rather than despair.”
Saying the Same Thing as God
This is an interesting way to consider the task of the counselor. “We help those we counsel toward deeper repentance by encouraging them to actually ‘say the same thing’ God does about their sin, through writing confessions rooted in the Word of God.”
A Misunderstood Grief
“There is a common misconception within many Christian circles that because we ought not to ‘grieve as others do who have no hope,’ that the pain of grief and loss will be different for those who believe in Christ. What I am learning is that the pain here on earth is not different.” You should read Kristin’s explanation of this.
Flashback: If Satan Took Up Marriage Counseling
If Satan took up marriage counseling, he would want struggles or issues a couple encounters to be left festering and unresolved. “It’s fine and good to let the sun set on your anger.” He would most certainly not want the couple to reach out to others for counsel, prayer, or even rebuke.
Surprisingly, the key to a good marriage is not to pursue a good marriage, but to pursue the honor of God.
—Christopher Ash
