May you know the Lord’s richest blessings as you serve and worship him this weekend.
Today’s Kindle deals include several important titles from John MacArthur. You’ll find some classics and other options as well.
(Yesterday on the blog: 12 Truths Every Teen Can Trust)
Make Demons Boring Again
John Gilhooly addresses some of the ways that contemporary Christians misunderstand demons. “The topic of demonology is becoming more culturally significant as interest in the occult and paranormal continues to grow. ‘Spiritual’ religions, such as Wicca, are some of the fastest growing in the Western world. In fact, the demand for exorcisms has risen so much that the Roman Catholic diocese of Lugano appointed an official exorcist in 2025. We must address renewed interest with renewed discernment.”
The Voices Behind Me
If you read this article, you may be better equipped to enjoy the voices behind you while you worship on Sunday.
The Why, Who, What, and How of Evangelism
Here’s a new book out that addresses the fundamental questions of evangelism: why we should do it, who we should reach, what motivates us, and how to effectively share the gospel message. (Sponsored)
Bitcoin and Christian Stewardship
This is a helpful article on Bitcoin and Christian stewardship. “One of the most important things for modern people to learn in our productivity-obsessed world is that new does not necessarily mean good, and powerful does not necessarily mean wise.” And yet this does not mean we should shy away from resources that could be beneficial.
Hold the Rope for Her: Ways We Support Women Missionaries
Keri Folmar: “How specifically can churches back home hold the rope for women they send to the mission field? While financial gifts are always appreciated, thoughtful engagement in missionaries’ lives will spur us on more than any direct deposit.”
Health Anxiety and Avoidance
I appreciated reading this distinctly Christian perspective on health anxiety. “Health anxiety is the persistent fear that you have, or will develop, a serious illness—even when tests and medical reassurance say otherwise. Some people know it by its older name, hypochondria, and in other cases, it overlaps with Health OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), where the fear of illness fuels checking, reassurance-seeking, or endless internet research.”
The Value of Holy Hesitation
Andrew Roycroft explains why he thinks there is such value in “holy hesitation.” “This might be a moment for me, and others who are concerned to think slowly and well about our world, to simply hesitate, to hold our breath, and to tremble. Frankly, I do not fully know why Charlie Kirk was assassinated, and I will certainly never understand what entered Tyler Robinson’s soul in order for it to rationalise the snuffing out of another’s life. I don’t know how to relate this event in a fulsome and faithful way to my own Christian convictions.”
Flashback: No Hand But His Ever Holds the Shears
If it is our loving gardener who does the pruning, we can be sure there are never any unwise or careless cuts. Though we may not know why this branch has had to be trimmed or that one removed, we do know the one who wields the blade.
As the culture around us shifts away from the gospel, our response should not be outrage but outreach.
—Phillip Bethancourt
