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So How Did It Go Sunday? – This is a question every pastor faces. H.B. Charles Jr. offers some guidance on measuring Sunday’s sermon. 7 Marks of Healthy Accountability Relationships – Brad Hambrick provides 7 marks of healthy accountability relationships. FactChecker: Is ISIS Beheading Children? – Joe Carter does some fact-checking on the story that…

Yesterday Aileen and I celebrated sixteen years of marriage. Sixteen years ago we were twenty-one years old and had no idea what we were getting into; today I thank God for blessing me so richly and so far beyond what I deserve. Thanks to Moody Publishers for sponsoring my site this week. This site is…

This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored Harvest House Publishers. They are offering a prize package this week that features 4 books they think you’ll love. There will be 5 winners, and each of them will receive these 4 books: Enter to Win Again, there are 5 prize packages to win. And all you need…

Al Mohler Responds to Ann Coulter – “From a Christian concern we cannot leave the issue of the Ebola outbreak without turning to another kind of atrocity. In this case the atrocity was an opinion piece published just yesterday by conservative commentator Ann Coulter.” Sign – Here’s an interesting idea for a new restaurant. Was…

Cultural Disintegration and the Revival of a Moral Imagination – With a title like that, you know it has to be worth reading. Gay, Christian and … Celibate – Sarah Pulliam Bailey has an interesting article about the changing face of the homosexuality debate. Is Being a Stay-at-Home Mom Enough? – “Is being a stay-at-home…

Should I Tell My Spouse about Struggles with Sexual Purity? – Here is a good and helpful article from 9Marks. Can There Be Thrills in Heaven? – If there is no risk in heaven, can there still be thrills? Randy Alcorns answers. Perfect For Me – I like this: “My father-in-law has a profound little…

The Longest Brooding Period – “Researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have observed a deep-sea octopus brooding its eggs for four and one half years—longer than any other known animal.” 2 Bible Belt Filmmakers – “It’s the Hollywood ending every studio wants: Low-cost production and high returns at the box office.” Christian…

Stumbling into the Future – Tim Keesee writes about the uncertainties of the past and the certainties of the future. Not Exactly Rocket Science – You’ll have to look past a bit of evolution talk so you can marvel at the intricacies of the human body. 10 Myths About Lust – “If you embrace these…

I am looking forward to spending some time this week in Indiana, speaking at the Association of College Ministries National Student Conference. That’s a mouthful! I will be speaking about technology, pornography, the will of God, and a few other subjects. It should be fun! But before I head to the airport, here are some…

This month’s free book from Logos is Creation and Fall, from the works of Dietrich Bonhoeffer; free from ChristianAudio is Anna and the King of Siam. Westminster Books is giving you a $5 coupon, good for anything in the store, if you watch a 5-minute video (about a product that looks really good). Emotional Bullying…

The Next Chapter for Christian Publishing – Here’s one person’s take on the future of Christian publishing. Moving In and Moving On – A couple of key highlights from this one: “As cohabitation has grown more common, cohabiting couples have become less likely to transition into marriage.” And “Cohabitation seems to be moving toward being…

The Parable of the Lawn Mower – Here’s a helpful little parable to help explain why we must preach the gospel rather than only attempting to display it. The Gospel and the Shower Curtain Liner – Read this one for the great illustration of the shower curtain liner, and the idea of cleaning up ahead…

An Open Letter to the Caliph – Tim Keesee has penned an open letter that is worth reading. “You and your Caliphate are destined for failure. Of course, all empires, caliphates, and reigns of terror eventually come to an end, but something else is happening — another kind of failure in your command over the…

The Loss of Pastoral Credibility in the Age of the Internet – “The Internet has introduced a new level of visibility to areas of our social life, exposing certain uncomfortable realities.” Alistair explains how the credibility of pastors is suffering as a result. Build Character, Not Platform – There is a time for both, I…

Vacations are [almost] always wonderful, but home is always best. As good as it was to be away for a while, it was even better to get back to my home and my routine and my normal life. I guess I’m kind of a boring person, but I value such things! Anyway, here is some…

Myths and Misreporting with MH17 – Some of the things you’ve heard about the Malaysian Airlines flight shot down last week are not true. Marrying Young – Here are five reasons why getting married young can be a good thing. Why the Last 5 Years Have Disappeared – I’m not sure if I buy this…

Defending Tony Dungy’s Right to Have an Opinion – Ted Kluck: “As soon as I saw Tony Dungy’s recent quotes about the Michael Sam situation, saying that he wouldn’t have drafted Sam because he ‘wouldn’t want to deal with’ the baggage, I knew he would be publicly castigated. Dungy deviated from our culture’s de facto…

Dispatches from the Front – Westminster Books is offering a great deal on the newest Dispatches from the Front DVD. At $5, it’s pretty much a steal. We watched it with our whole family and loved it. What We Talk About When We Talk About ‘Birth Control’ – Karen Swallow Prior: “I suspect one of…

Gavin Peacock’s Moment – CBMW is venturing into longform writing and they get it started well with this article. 9 Things Rich People Do Differently Every Day – Rich versus poor is not the world’s most important distinction, but I did find these 9 differences quite interesting. Was Bonhoeffer Gay? – A recent biography of…