Why Is Baptism Important?
John Piper (audio/article)
In baptism, we dramatically portray what happened spiritually when we received Christ.
The Making of a Modern Pharisee
Marshall Segal (article)
When we disconnect our heart from our head, subtly putting our confidence in our flesh, we lead other people away from Jesus with us. When Pharisees make disciples of all nations, they breed children of hell, not sons and daughters of grace.
20 More Prayers to Pray as We Approach the Pandemic’s Peak
Jen Pollock Michel (article)
One of the most effective things we can do for our neighbors the world over is to get down on our knees and reach out to God, the source of help itself.
Sisters, Jesus is Not Your Cheerleader
Melissa Kruger (article)
“I’m concerned that we’ve reduced Jesus to a spiritual cheerleader. And, in turn, that’s what we’ve become to one another.”
5 Warnings to Those Who Merely Pretend To Be Godly
Tim Challies (article)
There is in each of us a dangerous temptation toward hypocrisy, to be one thing but to pretend to be another.
Seven Things to Do After You Look at Pornography
Paul Maxwell A lot of Christian advice about porn addicts is unhelpful — meaning, it doesn’t contribute to real progress in repentance, healing, restoration, and recovery. Often, Christian advice either has its head in the clouds of theology and biblical references, or is a list of superficial how-tos. How is the gospel relevant to failing and trying again?
Why Salvation is Far From Some People
Don Whitney “Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes” (Psalm 119:155). One characteristic of those the Bible describes as “wicked” is that they do not seek God’s statutes, God’s Word...
When to Overlook A Fault: 12 Questions
David Murray Jim Newcomer said, “When you have been sinned against you have two options: to either lovingly cover or lovingly confront.” But how do we know the right option?