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Ambassadorsof Glory for a Beaten-Down Church

Paul Tripp:

I am very concerned about acceptable Sunday morning mediocrity, and I am persuaded that it is not primary a schedule or laziness problem. I am convinced it is a theological problem. The standards you set for yourself and your ministry are directly related to your view of God. If you are feeding your soul every day on the grace and glory of God, if you are in worshipful awe of his wisdom and power, if you are spiritually stunned by his fai...

Can Christians Practice Ramadan?

Today’s post is by Paul Jenkins. Paul is a self-identified writing newbie, theology-lover, and in his better moments, an amateur evangelist. Paul and his wife, Susannah, attend Harvest Bible Chapel in London, Ontario. Paul co-authors the blog Laodecia Press and can be found on Twitter at @PJenkins70.

In Islam, Ramadan is a special month which is devoted to fasting, prayers, self-examination, scripture recital and reading, and deeds of charity. It is really interesting to read about this holida...

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TheThree R’s of Christian Engagement in the Culture War

Kevin DeYoung:

I know, I know—you really don’t like the term “culture war.” The mission of the church is not to “reclaim” America. The growth of the church does not rely on political victories or societal approval. And we don’t want the people we are trying to reach to think we are at war with them. I understand the phrase sounds more aggressive, confrontational, and militaristic than we like.

OnWitsius, Character and Cleaning Rosters

Carl T...

The Trinity: Everywhere Taught in the Old Testament

It is an old saying that what becomes patent in the New Testament was latent in the Old Testament. And it is important that the continuity of the revelation of God contained in the two Testaments should not be overlooked or obscured. If we find some difficulty in perceiving for ourselves, in the Old Testament, definite points of attachment for the revelation of the Trinity, we cannot help perceiving with great clearness in the New Testament abundant evidence that its writers felt no incongrui...

Let Me Ask, “Lord, What Will You Have Me Do?”

You have commanded your preceptsto be kept diligently.(Psalm 119:4)

Let the daily mercies of Providence stir up the question-”What shall I render to the Lord?” Let the far richer mercies of grace produce “a living sacrifice” to be “presented to the Lord.” Let “the love of Christ constrain us.” Let the recollection of the “price with which we were bought,” remind us of the Lord’s property in us, and of our obligations to “glorify Him in our body, and in our spirit, which are His.” Let us only “...

The Backlist: The Top Ten Posts on Blogging Theologically

Let’s take a trip back in time to see the top ten posts in July:

Everyday Theology: God Won’t Give You More Than You CanHandle(July 2009)
Everyday Theology: God helps those who helpthemselves(July 2009)
John Piper on Mark Driscoll & JohnMacArthur(May 2009)
Where Is Jesus In The OldTestament?(June 2011)
Our Losses Prove Nothing Compared to OurGains(July 2012)
Questions to Ask When Studying TheBible(July 2012)
Everyday Theology: Preach the Gospel always, if necessary usewords(July 2009)
Book Review: Re...

10 Helpful Resources on Family and Parenting

Today’s post is by Joey Cochran. Joey is married to Kendall, has two children (Chloe and Asher), and serves as a pastor at Fellowship Bible Church Tulsa. Joey blogs regluarly at jtcochran.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JoeyCochran.

Previously I wrote a post about parents who happen to pastor. Below is a list of recommended reading on parenting in general. I have collected this list over the past few years as I have processed my role as a parent. I still remember the first book on parenting tha...

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$5 Friday at Ligonier

This week’s selections includesDr. Sproul’sKnowingScriptureandContemporaryTheologyteaching series (download), andA Taste ofHeaven(hardcover), among many other items. Sale ends at midnight (Eastern Time).

Rethinkingthat One Chronicles Passage

C. Michael Patton on 2 Chron. 16:9:

…the message I have here is not really about Asa. It is about Hanani and the prophecy he gave. Here is what this post is all about: Hanani was sent to give a bad message. Now, in those days, as you can...

Parents Who Pastor

Today’s post is by Joey Cochran. Joey is married to Kendall, has two children (Chloe and Asher), and serves as a pastor at Fellowship Bible Church Tulsa. Joey blogs regluarly at jtcochran.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JoeyCochran.

We are parents before we are pastors. I do not mean to say that every pastor has a child before he takes up the vocation of pastoring. Nor do I mean to say that you have to be a parent to be a pastor. However, it is interesting to observe that the norm and expectati...

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Reason to Believe

Greg Forster:

The Lord used one paragraph of text to convert me. He used a lot of other things, too—my conversion was a long and messy process, and the Lord really put me through the wringer over a period of years. But it all hinged on a key moment when I read one paragraph that changed my life.

LookingOut for Number One (Pt. 1)

Joe Thorn:

I must have readThe Satanic Biblea dozen times as a teen. It resonated with me on a very deep level, appealing to my flesh and selfish interes...