Elyse Fitzpatrick pens a great article on the Camping controversy: What’s astounding about Jesus’ conversation with the disciples is that Jesus himself didn’t know the answer to their “when?” question. Think of that. The disciples ask God a … READ MORE
Who Are You Behind Closed Doors?
You may have heard this quote before: "What a man is in secret, in these private duties, that he is in the eyes of God and no more..." —John Owen, Indwelling Sin in Believers (1667). While reading this morning, I found a similar quote. It really … READ MORE
Francis Chan: The Presence of Jesus in Suffering
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Behold Our God
Don' t you just love worship songs that make much of our God? At the church I attend, we just started singing a new song, Behold Our God. It is one of those songs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6juePKlRKtI Behold our God! Praise … READ MORE
What Part of the Gospel Is Optional?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtCdbZr9GGE This video is a promo for David Platt's book Radical: Taking Back Your Faith From the American Dream [Update: Please note that Platt says Jesus may call some to give up all they have—not will. He's not … READ MORE
Spurgeon on Intercessory Prayer
Charles Spurgeon: Then, again, permit me to say, how are you to prove your love to Christ or to his church if you refuse to pray for men? "We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren." If we do not love the … READ MORE
Jesus: True and Better
Great video from Tim Keller: http://vimeo.com/23642755 Keller is reading a quote from Martyn Lloyd-Jones: "Jesus is the true and better Adam who passed the test in the garden and whose obedience is imputed to us. Jesus is the true and better Abel … READ MORE
"He is the mediator of both creation and re-creation"
Yesterday, for Theology Thursday, we answered the question, "What is a mediator?" I found this quote by Herman Bavinck helpful in shedding more light on the subject: “Believers all call themselves by the name of Christ and in communion with this … READ MORE
What is… a mediator?
Our Theology Thursday word for this week is mediator. What is a mediator? A mediator is, as the name suggests (and as the Greek word used for mediator, mesites, literally means) "the one who mediates or stands in the middle". Thus, a mediator is one … READ MORE
99 Balloons
The amazing gift of life is treasured in even the darkest hours. Thankful for this family's example: http://vimeo.com/1992220 (HT: JT) … READ MORE