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A Heck of A Book Launch

The Westminster Bookstore has a really great event lined up to launch Kevin DeYoung’s new book, Taking God At His Word. If you are free on April 25, and are anywhere near driving distance to Glen Mills, PA, this will be time well spent. Listen to all you will enjoy for a mere 15 bucks […]

License to Ill?

Is it okay for a Christian to smoke weed? This is a pertinent question now that Colorado and Washington have led the way in legalizing recreational marijuana. Andy Crouch has written an article for Christianity Today titled, “You’re Free to Toke Up. But Don’t.” He says that where it is legal, Christians are free to […]

Delicate Ecosystems

I just cracked open Michael Horton’s latest edition for Crossway’s “Theologians on the Christian Life” series, Calvin on the Christian Life. You could say that I have my fingers in too many books at the moment. What happens is that I may get some good syntopical reading, or may just force out some relationships of […]

Maybe It’s Because You Believe in Nothing

So someone Matt and I care deeply for was sitting at our kitchen bar the other day talking about the new TV series “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.” If you are unfamiliar, this is a follow-up to Carl Sagan’s popular series “Cosmos: A Personal Voyage.” This person, whom I will call Betty, is a confessing Christian. As […]

Preserving Your Church and Ministry & Giveaway

Have you heard about the Faithful Shepherd’s Pastor Conference for pastors, elders, and ministry leaders? P&R and the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals are hosting this event May 5th-7th, 2014 at scenic Harvey Cedars on Long Beach Island. Speakers Harry Reeder, Ed Welch, Tim Witmer, and Steve Estes will present important messages on revitalizing your church, dealing with […]

Do Not Neglect to Duguid

This week on Mortification of Spin, Todd, Carl, and I interview author and counselor, Barbara Duguid about her book, Extravagant Grace. Referring to the writings of John Newton, Barbara considers why God still would have us to struggle with sin after our salvation. The thing that I most appreciate about her book is Duguid’s distinguishing […]

That You May Know

One of my very favorite sections of Scripture is Luke 24:13-35, about the two disciples encountering Jesus on the road to Emmaus and the amazing table fellowship there. I especially like to return to this during the Easter season. As I was reading from there this morning, I found another interesting theme. Arthur A. Just […]

Evangelical Housekeeping

Several years ago, I noticed a pattern in my life.  First, I’d read or hear about a sketchy theological trend. Maybe it would be a certain high-profile preacher, a new book that’s out, or a movement that seems to be threatening to creep into Christian thinking. Whenever this happened, I would think, “No need to worry. […]

A Dangerous Field Trip

What does the cross make you think of? Sugary, sweet, colorful candy? No? Are you sure? Of course you are. Then why would anyone think it is a good idea to make lollipops shaped like a cross? What kind of message does this send to our children? “The crucifixion was delightful. Wrath of God over […]

Should We Expect More from Our Teenagers?

My oldest daughter was talking to me yesterday about how some of her friends buy their likes on Instagram. Perhaps I didn’t give the most godly answer when I responded, “That is the most pathetic thing I’ve ever heard!” Solee explained that they didn’t actually pay for the likes, but they downloaded an app, where […]