Author: Tim Challies

A La Carte (November 29)

The God of peace be with you today. B&H has slowly but steadily been discounting the Kindle editions of every volume in their Christ-Centered Exposition commentary series. Several more volumes are on sale today along with some other titles. Ten Reasons Why Church Membership Is Biblical Mitch Chase: “Is church membership biblical? Yes. The reason is that the biblical nature of church membership is established from a variety of passages and considerations. Here’s a cumulative case of ten reasons why church membership is biblical.” I Need Sundays Glenna Marshall explains why she so badly needs Sundays—and why she cries pretty much every Sunday. Christianity vs Everybody How could a good God allow evil? Is the Bible homophobic? Is Christ really the only way? Whether you’re new to the faith or have been raised in Christianity your whole life, these questions have most likely crossed your mind, perhaps even creating serious doubts for yourself or someone you know. If you want to deepen your own faith or help those who are struggling, we invite you to join us for our weekend seminar, “Christianity vs. Everybody,” hosted by DBTS. (Sponsored Link) Awake My Soul (Psalm 57) (Video) I’ve really been enjoying this new song from Shane & Shane and The Worship Initiative. Every. Single. Word. “As I was listening to the radio the other day about current events, I found myself asking, ‘I wonder how much of this is true?’ It’s an unfortunate fact that you can’t believe everything someone tells you. Not only are there obvious biases in…See AlsoA La Carte (08/26)A La CarteA La Carte (04/26 – 04/28)

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A La Carte (November 28)

May the Lord be with you and bless you on this fine day. (Yesterday on the blog: How Long Has It Been Like This?) On Culture War, Doug Wilson, and the Moscow Mood This is a really solid, helpful article from Kevin DeYoung in which he expresses his concerns with Doug Wilson and the movement he has built. “My concerns are not so much with one or two conclusions that Christians may reach if Wilson becomes their intellectual mentor. My …

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Why is Charitable Giving Important?

This week the blog is sponsored by Children’s Hunger Fund (CHF), a nonprofit seeking to “deliver hope to suffering children by equipping local churches for gospel-centered mercy ministry.” Serving in the United States and 31 other countries, CHF seeks to help the local church reach suffering children and families in their communities with both physical help and spiritual hope found only in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. One of the questions I get regularly starts something like, “I’m just a… …

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How Long Has It Been Like This?

It is an experience I have had and, in all likelihood, one you have had as well. I have gone to the doctor to tell him about some pain, some illness, some ailment, and he has asked, “How long has it been like this?” Sheepishly I’ve had to admit, “It has been months” or “It’s been like that for a year.” And, like a dad who is disappointed in his child, he has had to tell me, “You know, if …

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2023 Cyber Monday Deals for Christians

Black Friday is behind us and that brings us to Cyber Monday, another opportunity to track down some good deals. I spent a good bit of time hunting around for bargains and am sharing them here. You may notice that some of them are the same as the Black Friday specials while others are entirely different. Amazon Amazon has discounts on thousands of items. Of interest to me is their Kindle e-readers (and other devices) which are on sale today. …

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