What grace we have received

John 1:16 has long been one of my favorite verses — “For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace.” The verse is written in the context of the coming of the eternally existing Word — the One who is co-existent with God and is God Himself. The Word, the second member […]

Free audio book: Knowing God

Each month, ChristianAudio makes one audio book available for a free download. And this month, it is J. I. Packer’s classic, Knowing God. The word “classic” is probably associated with too many books, but it fits well with this book. This is a book that will still be read 50, 100, or 200 years from […]

Bible reading plans

I have previously noted a number of sites for Bible reading plans. And I have also published a plan for our church to follow this year — reading the New Testament on weekdays and the Psalms on Sundays. the goal of this effort is to provide ample time for reading and reflection. (If you have […]

The path

Like planning a route with Google maps, many people today are designing and outlining the moral pathway they will take this year. Out with the old, in with the new. All the well-worn, dead-end paths of the past will be forsaken and a new route will be followed. Whether we will or will not succeed […]

This will happen in the coming year

Call these among the worst predictions made: “There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.” [Ken Olsen, Founder, Chairman and President of Digital Equipment Corporation, 1977.] “640KB (of memory) ought to be enough for anyone.” [Bill Gates.] “I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” [Thomas Watson, Chairman […]

Free audio book: When I Don’t Desire God

Through December 31 Christian Audio is giving away the free audio book of John Piper’s When I Don’t Desire God. Four easy steps to get the book: Go to the book’s link at Christian Audio Click “Add to Cart” Enter the code DG1211 and “Apply Coupon” Checkout and “Download Now” via Desiring God.

Starting gospel conversations at Christmas

During the holiday season, many of us have more opportunities to be with non-believers than at other times of the year. Office parties, family get-togethers and neighborhood socials all provide times for us to see more unbelievers than we usually might. And very often, we desire to turn those visits into gospel opportunities — chances […]

The Hobbit

While the ratio of reading fiction books compared to non-fiction (and even more specifically, secular to spiritual) has decreased over the years, I still read a few non-fiction works. I read them for pleasure, as well as just exposing myself to good writing and good vocabulary. And sometimes those non-fiction works also have significant spiritual […]

Book blurbs

In the interest of “something is better than nothing,” here are a few blurbs and comments on some books I’ve recently completed reading: Title: Atheism Remix Author: R. Albert Mohler, Jr. Publisher: Crossway, 2008, 108 pp., $15.99 Recommendation (4-star scale): Summary: This book is based on a series of four messages that Mohler gave at […]

Christopher Hitchens vs. Douglas Wilson

One final post about Christopher Hitchens. A couple of years ago, he and Douglas Wilson had a series of debates about the goodness of God and Christianity. This film was produced about those debates. HT: Justin Taylor.

How to think about the death of an unbeliever

The death of Christopher Hitchens this week has prompted much discussion among Christians. Justin Taylor reflects on Hitchens’ life through a remembrance of his own “crisis of faith” while in college. Taylor ultimately moved towards Christ while Hitchens was adamant of his rejection of Christ: Hitchens suspected there would be rumors of a deathbed conversion—but […]

A reflection on Christopher Hitchens’ death

Christopher Hitchens, considered a leader in the “New Atheism” movement, has died. Pastor and theologian Douglas Wilson, who had a long-standing relationship that grew out of a series of debates with Hitchens (he commented one time, “if Christopher and I were not careful, we were in danger of becoming friends”), has written a compelling reflection […]

Four reasons to avoid pornography

Yesterday I came across an article that revealed, “5 proven ways pornography warps your mind.” The list is good. I agree in large part with the list. It rings true both to research studies and anecdotal evidence: Watching porn decreases our sexual satisfaction Watching porn disconnects us from real relationships Watching porn lowers our view […]

Grab bag

Some helpful articles I’ve spotted around the internet recently: John Knight reminds us about the subtle ways in which the agenda of abortion is pushed in the media. “Three continents. Six children dead. Every headline mistaken.” is a tragic tale of the death’s of six innocent children, and a sorrowful demonstration of how far the understanding […]

20 Things a Husband Could Say to Defuse an Argument with His Wife

From Paul Tautges: If, like me, you are striving to grow in grace as a godly husband then you will be helped by more counsel from Lou Priolo’s excellent book, The Complete Husband: A Practical Guide to Biblical Husbanding. Priolo writes: “Listed below are some transition sentences that may help you when you’re attempting to […]