Justin Taylor points to a helpful article considering the ethics of cremation. David Jones, professor of Christian ethics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, has an excellent article in the latest issue of JETS on the topic of cremation, which I’ve…
Nothing will help you more than Scripture memory
I know of nothing that will help you grow as a believer more than Scripture memory. John Piper speaks below about how to retain verses you have memorized. See this post for help in memorizing. Several other posts on Scripture…
Thoughts on pride from Unpacking
Mike Law, a pastor in Arlington, Virginia, has posted an excerpt on pride from Unpacking Forgiveness. I mentioned earlier that I’ve recently been reading Chris Brauns’ bookUnpacking Forgiveness. There are several reasons that I’d recommend this book, but if nothing…
Do you want your rights to be contingent upon the whim of those in power?
Wendell Berry: The difference between rights granted by a government and rights given by “our Creator” is critical, for it is the difference between rights that are absolute and rights that are contingent upon the whim of those in power.
Before it’s too late
I think one of the most haunting concepts in the Bible is that there comes a time when it is too late. God gives us chances, but there is such a thing as decisions from which we cannot recover. Think…
“Making paper money and spending it”
Charles Dickens’ description of France in A Tale of Two Cities might be easily adapted to the 21st century U.S.A. Dickens: France, less favored on the whole as to matters spiritual than her sister of the shield and trident, rolled…
If you feel that you’re not getting what is due, be very careful
Dave Harvey: Let’s face it: some of our worst moments are how we respond when people don’t give us what we think we deserve. As I previously posted, there are times when we’re so right that we’re wrong. I was…
A definition of trust
What Did You Expect?: Redeeming the Realities of Marriage: Trust is being so convinced that you can rely on the integrity, strength, character, and faithfulness of another that you are willing to place yourself in his or her care. See…
Just do something in your church
C.J. Mahaney recently pointed to some practical suggestions about how to be more active in your church. To close out his Next 2010 conference message, “The Church,” Kevin DeYoung gave a list of suggestions for how to be a difference…
A fitness strategy
Getting in better shape physically is one of my sabbatical goals. I may adopt this little boy’s exercise routine. HT: JT