Persistent Prayer to a Loving Father
“Persistent prayer proves hard for many Christians. We may labor on our knees for years as we pray for our unbelieving child, an empty womb, our spouse to be converted, the friend battling cancer, depression to no longer have a hold, a sin to lose its grip, or the gift of just one good friend.”
The Prayers of One Faithful Lady
I enjoyed this little story from the life and ministry of D.L. Moody.
Why Do Old Books Smell So Good?
This short video explains that distinctive odor.
Absurd Creatures
God sure did create some amazing creatures, like this frogfish. (And some disgusting ones, like this sea snail.)
Why Legalistic Preaching Doesn’t Work
David Prince: “The goal of much preaching in both liberal and conservative churches is to make good people a bit better, but it never works. Legalistic, moralistic preaching exacerbates sin rather than killing it. Consider some of the reasons why.”
This Day in 2005. 11 years ago today, The Gospel Coalition kicked off their first Council Conference. *
From 1970s-Era Academic ‘High Theory’ to Transgender Bathrooms on Campus
There’s an important warning in this historical look at how we got to where we are today.
Mothers, Bathrooms, and the Idol of Feelings
It is so interesting to see how different Christians are processing transgenderism and the new rules surrounding it. I appreciate much of what Abigail says in this article. (See also John Piper: Will You Use Target’s Transgender Bathroom?)
Flashback: 8 Features of the Best Kind of Calvinism
Here are 8 fundamentals for the best kind of Calvinism.
A Jesus who never wept could never wipe away my tears.
—C.H. Spurgeon
