One of the challenges of unpacking forgiveness is to see how different biblical principles relate to one another. For instance, Proverbs 19:11 says, “A man’s wisdom gives him patience. It is to his glory to overlook an offense.” But, Matthew…
How Do Christian Parents Respond to the Murder of a Child?
It is an unthinkable question to even consider. But, last Fall Pastor Terry Stauffer and his family were called to answer this question after their daughter Emily was murdered. Today, Tim Challies posted an interview with Pastor. This is an…
A European Question on Calvin’s 500 Birthday: Is Berlin the Most Strategic Missions City in Europe?
One of the things I love about the Internet is the opportunity to stay abreast of what is going on with the gospel around the world. For example, missionary Todd Hiltibran explains why he thinks Berlin is the most important…
A Sure Way to Poke a Hole in the Balloon of Christian Joy
To say that our joy is as vulnerable to conflict in the church, as a balloon is to a straight pin goes too far. I suppose our joy doesn’t “pop” every time there is a conflict. But, is it fair…
Questions and Answers About Relationships
Jeremy Carr, lead pastor at Oxford Bible Fellowship, has started a new blog. One of his first posts speaks to tough questions and answers about relationships. . . . What about sins that interplay (or result) from each other? For…
Will This Be the End for Microsoft?
I am Windows weary and haven’t made the Mac switch (though my wife, Jamie, did). Articles like this one get my attention these days. Will Google Chrome OS be the undoing of Windows? For the past two decades, the biggest…
Today Jonathan Edwards Preached His Most Famous Sermon
Fred Sanders of Scriptorium: It was on July 8, 1741 that Jonathan Edwards preached the sermon for which he is most famous, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” Edwards had already preached a different version of the sermon…
Mark Twain said, “A lie can get halfway around the world before the truth can even get its boots on."
Twain was cynical. No question about it. But, lies do sometimes take on a life of their own. As does gossip. Proverbs 26:20 states, “For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.”…
A Good Man Down
Sports Illustrated article on the tragic murder of an Iowa football coach: Bob Smeins lives on the hillside overlooking Iowa’s other field of dreams. On Friday nights in the fall Smeins has always liked to sit on his deck and…
If You are Bored On July 8 —
Gunny: Tomorrow is the 8th of July, which affords us some neat numerical slooge. At five minutes and six seconds after 4 AM on the 8th of July this year, the time and date will be … 04:05:06 07/08/09