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This is a challenging article from Christianity Today: It's refreshing news to hear of pastors taking a leave of absence not over sexual or financial misconduct, but over pride. Such was the case with John Piper last year, and this week with C. J. … READ MORE
Jared Wilson answers the question, How is God's desire for His own glory reflected in the gospel? He concludes: At each point in the gospel’s design, implementation, application, and forecast, God is at the very center taking the credit and … READ MORE
Imagine, if you will, that you received a personally-addressed letter from Wisdom this morning. That's right - Wisdom—the personification of the wisdom of God. Here's what the letter says: Dear (Your Name Here), To you, O men, I call, and my cry is … READ MORE
There is a Christian group called Live 58 that exists to see the end of extreme poverty. Sound a little far-fetched? I thought so too. But then I saw this statistic: “Extreme poverty is ending. In just 25 years the percentage of people living in … READ MORE
Paul Miller: Let’s imagine that you see a prayer therapist to get your prayer life straightened out. The therapist says, “Let’s begin by looking at your relationship with your heavenly Father. God said, ‘I will be a father to you, and you shall be … READ MORE
Pastor Mike Anderson writes a moving post: It's not often that you get the opportunity to empathize with God; I recently experienced that bitter-sweet insight when I found out that my eleven-week-old baby girl was born almost completely … READ MORE
A poem by John Newton: Kindle, Saviour, in my heart, A flame of love divine; Hear, for mine I trust thou art, And sure I would be thine; If my soul has felt thy grace, If to me thy name is known; Why should trifles fill the place Due to thyself … READ MORE
For all of you ESV readers out there, our friends over at Crossway have just released the long-awaited ESV Student Study Bible. Check out the video trailer: http://vimeo.com/25838697 With 12,000 clear, concise study notes, the ESV Student Study … READ MORE
A couple of years ago, Pastor Britt Merrick preached a heart-wrenching sermon on God's sovereignty in our suffering. He had just found out that his baby girl, five-year-old Daisy, had cancer. And the odds were not looking good for … READ MORE
Dr. Russell Moore, author of Adopted for Life, writes a letter to an unborn baby boy who is about to be adopted: My prayer for you is that you see how fervently you are loved. Your birth-mother loved you, or you wouldn’t be here to read this. Your … READ MORE