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Looking Away From Abortion – Ross Douthat has a good and powerful editorial on the situation surrounding Planned Parenthood. Why Fireflies Glow – You know that they glow, but scientists are only just figuring out why they glow. The Frequency of English Words – Here’s an interesting video that talks about one of my favorite…
It’s the weekend at last! I have spent this week with my family at Muskoka Bible Centre, hanging around during the day and preaching every evening. This is a great place to enjoy some summer vacation and we are sorry to have to head home today. While we pack up and head back to the…
5 Reasons to Keep the Kids In – This article largely describes my preference when it comes to children and worship services. The Coming of the Age of Gibberish – Carl Trueman highlights the kind of ridiculous statement that is suddenly becoming so common. Logic on Fire – You may have heard of the excellent…
Heaven Is a Place for Sale – This article traces a bit of the pre-history of the heaven tourism genre. Forward from Conversion – Ed Stetzer: “It’s a really bad idea to give birth to a baby and leave them on their own. We call that abandonment. People go to jail for that—and rightfully so.…
10 Numbers You Should Know About Planned Parenthood – Joe Carter gives you 10 important numbers related to Planned Parenthood. 9Marks Collection – Westminster Books has marked down a large selection of 9Marks books. I recommend each and every one of them. Pursuing Lyrical and Musical Flow – Jamie Brown is writing some very helpful…
Textiquette for Teenagers – I guess we are all trying to figure out how best to lead our kids in this new world. Here are one dad’s thoughts on “textiquette.” The Book of Numbers – Here, from The Bible Project, is a neat 6-minute overview of Numbers. I am going to keep giving room for…
Police or Pastor? – After an incident of domestic violence, who should a woman call first, her pastor or the police? Edge of Stability – This photographer has captured some incredible footage of storms and other bad weather. An Ugly Mirror for America – I’m glad to see CNN dedicating some space to the ugly…
Eylenad is a beautiful film that displays the beauty of Iceland. You know the drill: HD and full-screen. Tomorrow you will be gathering with God’s people to worship him together. Are you prepared? I do not often link to The Onion (fake news) but in this case I will make an exception for this great…
Long-Term Fruitfulness or Short-Term Flashiness – Jamie Brown has something for you to consider if you are involved in leading music at your church. The Pacific Crest Trail in Three Minutes – It’s not the best video you’ll ever see, but it’s still a stunning look at what you’ll encounter if you hike the Pacific…
Planned Parenthood, Abortion, and the Conscience of a Nation – You will benefit from reading Dr. Mohler’s analysis of the breaking news surrounding Planned Parenthood. His conclusion: “A nation that will allow this, will allow anything.” Thank You, Mark Oppenheimer – Like Andrew Walker, I tend to believe that the sexual radicals are overplaying their…
Meeting Elisabeth Elliot – I am quite sure you will enjoy reading this little story of Elisabeth Elliot extending kindness. How Should Christians Comment Online? – “Reading people’s comments online is an interesting and sometimes troubling study in human nature.” Which is one of the reasons I am increasingly turning them off. Planned Parenthood and…
7 Areas of Unbiblical Conscience Binding – This article is an especially good one on an especially important area. “To be sure, we should all be zealous to teach and exemplify every principle of holiness taught in Scripture; but more often than not, individuals who are most zealous for holiness fall into the trap of…
5 Ways Mission Agencies Stretch the Truth – “I read a lot of e-mails and newsletters from mission agencies, and I get to see how many of them use statistics to recruit staff, missionaries, and donors. Sadly, in my experience, many exaggerate the truth and undermine the good work God does in the world.” Sex…
A movie reviewer at Christianity Today was not a big fan of the film Minions. “Probably, you’d be better off doing almost anything with your kid than taking them to see Minions, especially considering Inside Out is also in theaters.” It’s a common question: What about those have never heard of Jesus? Justin Taylor provides…
The Death of Bees – You have probably been hearing about bees dying en masse. This video explains why this is such a problem. How the Gospel Ended My Same-Sex Relationship – This is a powerful piece of writing. “I just want to tell a little of my story, with the hope that maybe someone…
Don’t Put God in a Box – I know you’ve heard this one before: Don’t put God in a box (when it comes to the miraculous gifts). Erik Raymond has a good response. The Origin of OK – Where does the word “OK” come from? This video will tell you the origins of a word…
NeuYear Calendars – Over at Facebook I am giving away 10 of those awesome NeuYear calendars. These are academic year calendars designed specifically for students. Sing to the Lord a Simple Song – There is something to be said for this (though I wish the author had given a few examples). I believe there is…
Grace To You Bible App – The Grace To You Bible app launches today. The app is free and includes the ESV Bible and lots of MacArthur resources. If you like you can purchase the MacArthur Study Bible notes as an extra. Climbing a Tree – It’s just a mother raccoon teaching its baby to…
R.C. Sproul on the Same-Sex Marriage Ruling – R.C. Sproul has recorded some thoughts on the recent ruling on same-sex marriage. Japan’s Suicide Rate – Here’s an interesting line from a sad article: “Japan has no history of Christianity…so here suicide is not a sin. In fact, some look at it as a way of…
Thomas Kidd writes of The Final Break Between God and Country. “As proud as we may be of the American tradition, our nationalistic mixing of faith and state can make it difficult for us to see when the nation has gone wrong. It can also make it hard for us to know what to do…