There is no place for lying in the life of the believer because there is no place for lying in God. It is not necessary for God to lie (Num. 23:19), and it is impossible for God to lie (Tt. 1:2; Heb. 6:18). There is nothing in God that is ever attracted to any form […]
Read More Sunday Leftovers (7/11/10)Al Mohler leaves the radio, but will begin a new podcast in September. Lessons learned… Is technism the solution to our problems? John Dyer says “no.” I agree. John Bloom is concerned about ministry and money. Not the use of the money, but the desire for it. He suggests that the grace of Christ we […]
Read More Grab bagDavid Platt asks what he calls “The Radical Question.” Here is the question: What is Jesus worth to you? Do you believe he is worth abandoning everything for? Do you really believe Jesus is so good, so satisfying, and so rewarding that you will leave all you own and all you are to find your […]
Read More The Radical QuestionThis morning we begin reading the book of 1 Chronicles. Often this book is pointed to as one of the more difficult to read because of its lengthy genealogies; moreover, many fail to see the relevance of both books of Chronicles. Even while reading these lengthy lists of names, we do well to remember that […]
Read More Reading ChroniclesMy NANC exam is complete! The packet goes in the mail tomorrow. Many thanks to GBC for the time to finish the exam, for Keith’s helpful interaction and comments about it, and for God’s grace to complete it!
Read More NANC exam complete!This week we are reading the book of Amos — one of the minor prophets of the Old Testament. [Remember the minor prophets are not considered minor in importance, but minor (or shorter) in length than the major prophets.] Perhaps the saddest verses in the book reflecting the repeated theme of judgment are found in […]
Read More Reading AmosThis month’s book of the month for our church is the recent release by Jim Newheiser and Elyse Fitzpatrick, You Never Stop Being a Parent. In addition to this book, there are a couple of related resources by Newheiser that are available online. Jim did two seminars on the topic that may be accessed here: […]
Read More Parenting adult children — more resourcesEphesians 4 is perhaps on of the most crucial portions of Scripture concerning the spiritual life of the believer. While the truths stated here are echoed throughout Scripture and the NT, so many statements about the inner life of the believer are made clearly and directly in this passage: …walk in a manner worthy of […]
Read More Twilight and renewing your mind and your readingOne of the things I enjoy most about Tabletalk magazine is the articles that begin each issue. Arranged around one theme in each issue, these articles are always provocative — I may not always agree with the author, but they always make me think (and that’s good!). And now many of those articles have been […]
Read More Tabletalk archivesEcclesiastes may be one of the more misapplied books of the Bible because it has been often understood to be pointing out the hopelessness of life only. Many writers have failed to see in this book any measure of hope and joy. And perhaps if one excluded reading the final verses of the book that […]
Read More Reading EcclesiastesTitle: A Sweet and Bitter Providence: Sex, Race, and the Sovereignty of God Author: John Piper Publisher: Crossway Books, 2010; 160 pp. $17.99 (or you may download the entire book as a PDF or listen to the sermons this book was based on for free) Recommendation (4-star scale): Who hasn’t experienced trouble and trial in […]
Read More Book Review: A Sweet and Bitter ProvidenceIs it to our advantage to know that God is sovereign? And if so, what is that advantage? The Heidelberg Confession affirms that it is to our advantage. And then it answers what that advantage is — That we may be patient in adversity; thankful in prosperity; and that in all things, which may hereafter […]
Read More Is knowing sovereignty an advantage?This month Christian Audio is making A. W. Tozer’s book The Pursuit of God (unabridged) available for free. Instructions are as follows: Add the download to your cart and use the coupon code JUL2010 when prompted to receive this month’s free download! You must use the code to receive the download for free. Already use […]
Read More Free Tozer audio bookKeith and Kristyn Getty, who have written so much good music for the modern church, have begun a new blog. You can find it here. The first post is about writing music (and literature) for children. It looks like this will be a blog worth reading regularly.
Read More The Getty’s new blogPaul is clear that the ability to put off (repent of and stop doing) sin and putting on (embracing and habitually doing) righteousness is the result of allowing the Holy Spirit to renew our minds through the taking in of Scripture. A changed life comes from a renewed mind. The key is alertness of mind […]
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