I got a call early this morning informing me about one of our middle school students who was told in class yesterday that the Bible is not a trustworthy source because of the Gilgamesh Epic. I do not have the time or space to go into Gilgamesh today, but you can find some information here. Rather …
Let’s Agree to Disagree— Here’s an article I wrote for LifeWay on creating a culture of accountability. 7 Conditions for Confrontation— Tim Challies posted this Sunday. It’s a good companion to the article listed above. Biblical Theology and the Sexuality Crisis— Al Mohler posted this last week, but it is a helpful look at why …
I have good friends, the kinds of friends that will recommend good books and occasionally mail me a book without solicitation. This month represents the first time that a friend mailed me a book and assigned me homework. The enclosed note: “read this and write a review.” Well, I have completed the reading part and …
A Chilling New Front in the War on Religious Liberty— Denny Burk writes on an issue we should all be informed about. Why would the ACLU and gay rights groups remove their support for such a measure? Because the current form of the bill provides an exemption for religious employers. The ACLU et al. have …
Faith and Mental Illness— I field questions about depression and mental illness form a Christian perspective almost weekly. This is a helpful perspective from Michael Horton. The Morning I Heard the Voice of God— I was directed to this yesterday by Matt Rogers. I’m not sure how I’ve never seen this from Piper, but it …
Reverse engineering. It is the process of creating a device after observing an the original and ascertaining its technical specifications. Of course, it is not only a “thing” that can be reverse-engineered, this process can take place in behaviors and relationships as well. People who want to lose weight will often hang an old picture …
My Wife Tears Me Down— Today is my anniversary, and I want everyone to know that my wife tears me down and talks about me behind my back. Look at the Book— John Piper is embarking on a new project to teach the Bible to all of us. I’m anxious to see how this might …
I’m a big picture guy. This is good in some ways, I’m able to usually put pieces together quickly and understand big ideas. I am terrible with details. I need others to proof-read and edit my work. In my last church, my pastor was so often holding me accountable for the “details” of ministry, that …
Dear Rachel Held Evans— Playing off of yesterday’s topic of discernment, here’s an interesting post from a mom, explaining why she fears the influence Rachel Held Evans on her daughter more than Miley Cyrus. My Wife Has Tattoos— The plan God has for your life may not be your plan. It may be much better …
“For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food, for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child. But solid food is for the …