J.D. Greear: “Saying ‘Preach the gospel; if necessary use words’ is like saying ‘Tell me your phone number; if necessary use digits.’” While it is certainly necessary to adorn the Gospel with godly behavior, the Good News must be proclaimed…
An update from Matt Chandler
Pastor Matt Chandler gives an update regarding his battle with cancer. Obviously, pray for this family. If you are pressed for time, at least listen through the first couple of minutes when he gives a quote from Sibbes. Or, only…
Sensucht for your Saturday
Doesn’t this scene capture a certain sensucht – a longing of the soul . . . what Lewis called “joy” in a technical sense . . . ?
How I got started as a spiritual leader
One way to immerse yourself in God’s Word is to choose a book of the Bible and read it over and over again. Each time you read that book, write the date down in your Bible at the end of…
Devotions about Haiti, a hell of a surprise to be avoided, and eyes to see Christ naked
If God is touching your heart about Haiti, but, you’re not quite sure how to respond, here’s a devotional exercise you could do in the next few days. Read Matthew 25 aloud. It is a good thing to force yourself…
How much are you praying for the preaching of the Word in your local church?
One of the most important ways you can serve your local church is by praying for the preaching of the Word. Here is a note I recently sent to a number of men in our church. Guys: I wanted to…
Can a Christian lose his or her salvation?
Piper speaks to the question of whether or not a believer can be lost in in a Q&A at Angola prison. This is a maximum security prison where a work of the Spirit is taking place. HT: Denny Burk
More pictures from Haiti
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Does God hate Haiti?
Al Mohler: The images streaming in from Haiti look like scenes from Dante’s Inferno. The scale of the calamity is unprecedented. In many ways, Haiti has almost ceased to exist. The earthquake that will forever change that nation came as…
Douthat on Whether or Not Mark McGwire Should Be Forgiven
My brief answer: yes, but forgiveness doesn’t mean the elimination of consequences. Douthat’s point is that we should be careful in saying that we won’t forgive McGwire, because we may have to discount every hero from that era of baseball.…