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(Yesterday on the blog: 10 Christian Mega-Projects Released In 2024)
The FAQs: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Transgender Minors Case
Joe Carter put together one of his helpful FAQs to explain what recently transpired at the U.S. Supreme Court and why it matters. “On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in United States v. Skrmetti, an important case that will determine whether states have the right to protect children from medical attempts to change their bodies for the purpose of ‘affirming’ gender identity.”
Hunter Biden and a Father’s Pardon
Stephen Steele draws an important lesson from Joe Biden’s pardoning of his son. “Many of the same people who are outraged by Biden’s behaviour (or who will be outraged if Trump follows suit) expect God to do the same thing. The German poet Henrich Heine was asked by a priest on his deathbed if he expected God to forgive him. He is reported to have replied: ‘Of course God will forgive me; that’s his job’. That is still a common attitude today.”
On Creepy, Darker Media
Should Christians view (or create) creepy, darker media? John Piper takes on the question here.
What MANY People Get Wrong About Doubting Thomas (Video)
Tim explains one thing that many people get wrong about Doubting Thomas.
How to Avoid a Midlife Crisis
Seth Lewis has some counsel for those who are approaching midlife to help them head off a full-blown midlife crisis.
Can I Pray to the Holy Spirit?
Should Christians pray only to the Father, or can we also pray to the Son and the Spirit? I appreciate Fred Sanders’ answer here.
Flashback: The Legend of the Battle-Weary Crusader
Each of us has the joy and the sacred responsibility of displaying the beauty, the glory, of a foreign land here in this broken world.
If you are not concerned about holiness, you are not concerned about the Great Commission.
—Kevin DeYoung
