I probably don’t say it often enough, so I’ll say it now: Thanks for reading my site/newsletter. It means a lot that you’d do so!
Today’s Kindle deals include a book for parents who want guidance on raising their kids in this world. There is also a book for leaders and a good one from Tim Keller.
Should Christians Reject Slavery and Affirm Same-Sex Marriage?
“Rather than trying to reinterpret the Bible’s prohibitions, many who affirm same-sex marriage acknowledge that the New Testament does prohibit same-sex sex. But, they argue, Christians can nonetheless embrace same-sex marriage because the trajectory from the Old Testament to the New is one that (if continued) ends in validating same-sex marriage.” Rebecca McLaughlin responds to this.
Jesus Claimed to Be God by Allowing His Disciples to Do Something Shocking
“Did Jesus claim to be God? Christians say yes, but skeptics argue Jesus never claimed this. Who did Jesus believe he was? What claims did he make about his identity? Can we make a definitive case that Jesus believed he was God? I think we can.”
Prepare Your Hearts for Christmas
Alistair Begg’s new advent devotional, Let Earth Receive Her King features a daily question to aid personal reflection and a carol or hymn to enjoy meditating upon Jesus. A free advent preaching guide for pastors corresponding to the book is available so churches can go through the devotional together. Get 25% off with code RECEIVE. (Sponsored)
Can Women Be Deacons?
This is always a question and debate within the church and I appreciate Matt Smethurt’s response to it.
You Can’t Life-Hack Your Way to Holiness
Trevin Wax points out, rightly, that you can’t life-hack your way into holiness. “No foolproof formula exists. Many believers striving to overcome persistent sins often feel their Bible reading or prayer doesn’t bring victory. They seek spiritual nourishment but still feel stuck in their struggles.”
When the Blind See and the Seeing Are Blind
Mitch Chase discusses the biblical themes of sight and blindness.
When Your Pastor Thinks He’s Brother Molehill
“It might surprise you to know that many pastors who have generous smiles on their faces each Sunday are, deep down, very disheartened.” Indeed, they are.
Flashback: One Unexpected Key To a Joyful Marriage
Serve, serve, and serve some more. Act in love even when you don’t feel loved, act with grace even if you don’t feel particularly gracious.
God tries us that we may rise; Satan tries us that we may fall. God puts an occasion in our way to be a stepping stone up; Satan puts an occasion in our way to be a stumbling block, and cause us to fall.
—F.B. Meyer
