The Gospel Coalition has started a great set of debates it appears. The first of these is on gun ownership. A pro and con argument made by two theologians that are both concerned for preserving life. It would be easy to listen to the debate and just let one side reinforce your prior belief. But…
If one is conscious of drawing one’s convictions from a solid, deep-rooted tradition, one inevitably has a sense of quiet assurance in one’s beliefs and a feeling that is the reverse of touchy defensiveness. If, on the other hand, one is bursting with notions which gush from sheer personal predilection operative outside the discipline of…
Have you ever wanted some solid reading recommendations to grow your faith? Dr. Ligon Duncan, of Reformed Theological Seminary, provides a few in this 3 min video: Thomas Brooks’ Precious Remedies against Satan’s Devices Banner of Truth Catalog Reformation Trust Catalog Northhampton Press Catalog
I ran across these words today in my devotion, and they are both a challenge and an encouragement. Thomas Fuller, who lived between 1601 and 1661, penned an insightful thought. As he reflected on the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1, he wrote, Lord, I find the genealogy of my Saviour strangely checkered with four…
Men, Here is a great 1 hour interview (or 30 minutes at 2x speed) with Joel Beeke on Leading family worship. If you already do it, this will encourage you. If you are starting, this will give you ideas. if you haven’t led your family (even your own spouse) this will challenge you to start. …
Dr. Kruger at RTS gives a brief overview of Progressive Christianity and why we should be on the lookout for it. A transcript is available here. These two points are worth holding onto, for in progressive Christianity: Jesus is a model moral example not Lord and God. Sin is Downplayed.
Great 5 minutes on sharing our faith with others from RTS. Pray for opportunities, Ask other about their life, Honestly talk about your life, Don’t muddy other things with the good news of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. The transcript is available here: https://rts.edu/resources/how-do-i-share-the-gospel-with-strangers/
The transcript is here: https://rts.edu/resources/why-is-archaeology-useful-for-christians/
Here is a great 3 minutes on how to respond to severe Anxiety from RTS. The original and transcript is available at https://rts.edu/resources/what-if-i-suffer-from-severe-anxiety/
A Thought experiment Imagine a group of people where no one ever talked to each other, or hung out together, or was aware of the happenings in each other’s lives. Now imagine the same group but instead of never talking, these folks never stopped talking; instead of never hanging out, these people are always together;…