Good morning. Grace and peace to you.
The highlight of today’s Kindle deals is probably Ortlunds In the Lord I Take Refuge. There are a lot of other great picks there as well, including two from Jared Wilson and two more form Os Guinness.
The Freedom of Being Seen by Christ
Alan celebrates the freedom of being fully seen and known by Christ. “Whatever shameful, dark, sinful, heavy, messy, confusing things we’ve done or have been done to us in the past or which we are currently wrestling with, we can bring them to Christ because he already has seen them. Come, see a man who told you everything you ever did! And he loves you!”
Churchiness Is Back
“A core value of the seeker-sensitive movement of the 1980s and 1990s—and still an underlying principle in many prominent megachurches—was the conviction that the way to reach people was to get rid of the stuffy, old-fashioned elements of church. Worship services were reimagined to help non-Christians feel at home.” No longer!
Man-Made Marvels, God-Made Man
Travis marvels at some of what man has created and gives glory to God for it.
Living For Christ in a Post-Christian World
Have you noticed it getting more difficult to live for Christ in our world today? Join Dr. Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis, Dr. Tom Ascol of Founders Ministries, Dr. Stephen Nichols of Ligonier Ministries, Todd Friel of Wretched Radio, Chris Johnson, and HB Charles for the Cornerstone Conference September 5-6 in Daytona Beach, Florida as they discuss how Christians are to live for the glory of God in our world today. (Sponsored)
When Rebaptism Might Be Necessary (Video)
This one is for the Baptists, of course. Hershael York wrestles through the common issue of whether or not someone should be “rebaptized.”
Church Membership Is Inescapable
“Western evangelicals need to wake up and realize that church membership is inescapable. Their churches will always have an inside group, whether they realize it or not. Membership is, in fact, a lot like contextualization; everyone does it, all the time. To be wise and loving, therefore, we must be intentional and biblical about it.”
Learning From Psalm 51 and Michael Tait’s Confession
You probably heard that D.C. Talk’s Michael Tait was found to have been involved a long pattern of abuse and immorality. He recently shared a statement of repentance and Kevin Carson looks at it to show how it models biblical repentance.
Flashback: Seven Biblical Principles for Being the Man God Wants You To Be
At a time when confusion about masculinity reigns within the church as well as without, I am grateful for books like this that offer clarity—clarity grounded in the infallible, inerrant, timeless, and culture-transcending Word of God.
How good it would be if we could learn to be rigorous in judgment of ourselves and gentle in our judgment of our neighbors!
—Maltbie Davenport Babcock
