Westminster Books has a deal on a book that sold out before they could even promote it—usually a good sign!
Today’s Kindle deals include some excellent choices like Edmund Clowney’s The Unfolding Mystery.
(Yesterday on the blog: Being the Best You Can Be)
You Don’t Need Another Prayer Technique
Prayer techniques can be very helpful, but as Cassie Watson expresses here, they are not the foundation of a good prayer life.
Is God Disappointed in Me?
Cheryl writes for those who live with the low-grade sense that God is disappointed in them. “Though we long to love God and love others, it’s easy to get caught up in the question of whether we’re doing enough or doing it well.”
Dumb Dads
Chloe Ann writes primarily for younger readers and explains why the stereotype of the dumb dad is harming the archetype. “By watching movies, reading stories, and entertaining the distorted pictures of dumb dads as a stereotype, we have forgotten the archetype of fatherhood. God didn’t create men and fathers to be weak and foolish. He created them to be so much more than what modern culture is preaching to our children.”
The Sandwich Generation
Tessa writes for those who are part of the “sandwich generation.” “We are still parenting young-adult children, while at the same time attempting to gracefully maneuver through the aging years of our parents with honor. The similarities are endless; how to love our family without becoming a dictator, how to aid them in making their own decisions, how to help them navigate the path which will provide the best outcome for their future.”
What if You Die Before Repenting?
“Imagine a man who professes Christ with a genuine faith. He isn’t a perfect man; like every Christian he struggles with sin. One day he has a fight with his wife before leaving for work. On his way out, he says some horrible sinful things to her. The man drives away in his car still fuming angry. As he drives through an intersection, he gets t-boned by someone running a red light. The man dies instantly. Can his wife and family have any assurance about his eternal destiny?”
Financing Pastors
T.M. Suffield explains how it has become more difficult to financially support pastors (or paid elders if you prefer). We are running into this same issue in Toronto where the cost of living has increased dramatically faster than salaries.
Flashback: The Most Dangerous Thing a Christian Can Do
The study found that around three out of every four people who left the church “did so casually, for pedestrian reasons including moving, the inconvenience of attending, kids’ sports activities, or family changes like marriage, divorce, or having a new child.”
A life of humility is not an option for a believer to choose or reject. It is a command of God.
—Jerry Bridges
