Shooting Up
Jonathan Tepper grew up watching his missionary parents transform the lives of heroin addicts in Madrid. Though he has wandered from the faith, his memoir may be the most Christian book you read this year.
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Random Thoughts about Preaching and Being Preached To
Practical reflections on preaching and listening to sermons — guidance for pastors on preparation, length, and delivery, and for congregants on attentiveness, feedback, and benefiting from the Word.
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Africa Doesn’t Need More Religion. It Needs Biblical Christianity.
Africa’s most persistent need — even in nations that call themselves Christian — is biblical Christianity: a genuine faith in Jesus Christ’s life, death, and resurrection, received by grace alone through faith alone.
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Preaching for the Viral Video
Is it possible to preach faithfully to a congregation while also preaching for the viral clip? This article explores the incompatibility of social-media-first preaching with genuine pastoral ministry.
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Works & Wonders (April 19)
This week’s Works & Wonders includes a devotional on grace-fueled service, a new Sovereign Grace song on thankfulness, the faith of Titanic rescuer Arthur Rostron, speed puzzling, northern lights photography, a poem on readiness for death, and Easter piano music from the Gettys.
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Heaven Will Forget None of Its Heroes
War promises more glory than it can possibly deliver. When the call goes out, young men rush to sign up, eager to prove themselves in battle and ready to display their valor. They are promised their great deeds will be remembered forever, that their glory will never be forgotten. A grateful nation vows that even…
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Raising Children Who Love the Church
Here are some practical principles I observed or solicited when raising our children—children who gladly attend and prioritize the local church, not out of obligation, but out of conviction.
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Works & Wonders (April 12)
In my weekly Works & Wonders article, I combine a brief devotional with other interesting and uplifting bits and pieces I gleaned throughout the week. These can be stories, poems, songs, articles, quotes, and just about anything else I found especially enjoyable in the week. I hope you enjoy this week’s collection!
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Winter’s Cold and Heaven’s Joy
Some Christians seem to bloom like early spring flowers—holding joyful, steadfast faith even in the coldest trials and foreshadowing the endless summer to come.
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Do Extroverts Make Better Pastors?
Do extroverts really make better pastors? Explore how God uses both introverted and extroverted men in ministry and why personality must never excuse duty.
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Works & Wonders (April 5)
In my weekly Works & Wonders article, I combine a brief devotional with other interesting and uplifting bits and pieces I gleaned throughout the week. There’s a strong collection this week, I think!
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Free Stuff Fridays (The Good Book Company)
Enter to win 1 of 5 copies of This Was Never the Plan: Walking with God through the Heartache of Divorce and find honest, compassionate guidance for navigating the heartache of divorce, rooted in God’s word and based on personal experience.
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It’s a Risk To Be in Front of a Room
Few people are ‘cancelled’ in the pews, but many are in the pulpit. Preaching today carries real risk—yet the Word must still be proclaimed. Here’s why it’s worth it.
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New and Notable Christian Books for March 2026 (+ Looking Ahead to April)
As you know, I like to do my best to sort through the new Christian books that are released each month to see what stands out as being not only new but also particularly notable. I received many new books in March and narrowed the list down to the ones below. I have included the…
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God’s Yes, No, or Not Yet
God never mishandles a single prayer. His ‘yes,’ his ‘no,’ and his ‘not yet’ are all governed by perfect wisdom and aimed at his glory and our good.
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Works & Wonders (March 29)
This week’s Works & Wonders include a Lord’s Day devotional on delighting in God himself, plus the new Getty live album, a Tolkien movie announcement, study Bibles renamed and relaunched, and more.
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Announcing: God’s Great Big Global Church
Coming soon: God’s Great Big Global Church—my new children’s book that introduces kids to ten churches around the world and the joy of worshiping God together. Pre‑order is now open.
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When Your Spouse Stops Being Your Project
Many marriages stall at the same point: each spouse convinced the breakthrough will come only when the other finally changes. What if the real breakthrough begins somewhere else?
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The Great Need of Reformed Churches Is Not Great Preachers
Reformed churches prize powerful preaching, but God’s people most need faithful pastors who know, love, and shepherd their souls—not merely gifted pulpiteers.
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Works & Wonders (March 22)
Trying something new for Sunday: A brief devotional with stories, songs, articles, photographs, and more. All about rejoicing in the works and wonders of God.