The new evangelical virtues?
Tim Challies consider qualities that many now see as signs of virtue. I don’t want to keep talking about Rob Bell. Honest. And in this post I am only going to touch on him on the way to something else.…
Jeremy Carr: “Preach the Gospel, if necessary use words – – really”?
Jeremy Carr interacts with a quote often flung about in today’s church culture: That quote is often attributed to St. Francis of Assisi though he probably never said it. While it commends us to live out the Gospel through our…
Q. How much do unity and joy cost? A. More than you should have to pay!
The price of being unified with other believers is paying more than should be expected to pay. But, those willing to make the investment will pay reap eternally more. I previously demonstrated that in Philippians Paul relates joy to invested…
Are your friends real or imaginary?
Eat Together
Eugene Peterson explains that the dinner table provides soil in which seeds can germinate. As we live and give witness to Jesus to our children and whoever else, we are handing out seeds, not pearls, and seeds need soil in…
Sexual sin is the “canary in the coal mine”
Mike Wittmer wisely explains: A friend of mine left his wife and three children. Although he knows better—he was a seminary professor—he continues to lie to his family and is filing for divorce. Another friend abuses her family. She wastes…
Dan Phillips on battling depression
I’m looking forward to reading an advance copy of Dan Phillips forthcoming book on a biblical worldview. In the mean time, he offers wise counsel for those battling depression. Click here.
Loosen up a bit, it’s Saturday
Deek Dubberly rightly points out that if you have never done this, then you need to give it a try. It’s good for the soul. Without admitting whether or not I did this while I was writing, I will point…
A Soft View of Hell Makes Hard People
Denying the reality of hell may be very attractive to some. But people who hold this position are likely to become hard, embittered people when they encounter evil. Yesterday, I posted about Rob Bell’s theologically liberal views on the doctrine…