Author: Tim Challies

Never Be Discouraged and Never Be a Discourager

Never Be Discouraged and Never Be a Discourager

Posted by | Sep 26, 2023 | |

“I offer two pieces of wisdom,” he told me, “two commitments you can make: Never be discouraged and never be a discourager.” I have thought deeply about this counsel and have decided it is good—mostly good. I say “mostly good” because there are times when we cannot help but be discouraged, times when we are deflated and demoralized, when we lose confidence or enthusiasm. After all, this world is messy and this life is difficult. We have friends that hurt …

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A La Carte (September 27)

A La Carte (September 27)

Posted by | Sep 26, 2023 | |

May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Westminster Books is offering a deal on a new book by Paul Tripp—a book meant to help you embrace your Sundays. And yes, there are more great Kindle deals today. Robbers of Assurance? In Defense of the Puritans Mark Jones pushes back against those who accuse the Puritans of robbing people of assurance. “To make a sweeping claim that basically amounts to warning people that the Puritans are dangerous to …

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A La Carte (September 26)

A La Carte (September 26)

Posted by | Sep 25, 2023 | |

Good morning from Portugal, the final stop in this Worship Round the World journey. I am here for just a few days before heading home at last. (Thankfully, Aileen has been able to join me.) There is another good little list of Kindle deals today. (Yesterday on the blog: When You Long to Know the “Why” Behind Your Sorrow) What Smaller Churches Get Wrong When They Look at Bigger Churches This is good—a list of things smaller churches can get …

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Our Obligation to Care for Widows

Our Obligation to Care for Widows

Posted by | Sep 25, 2023 | |

Today’s post is sponsored by BJU Seminary and written by Stuart Scott, professor of biblical counseling and ACBC Fellow. BJU Seminary equips Christian leaders through an educational and ministry experience that is biblically shaped, theologically rich, historically significant, and evangelistically robust. God cares how we treat people because He Himself is gracious and kind to all. But in our individualistic society, the doctrine of “loving your neighbor as yourself” is not commonly put into practice. We often neglect others, especially a particular …

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When You Long to Know the “Why” Behind Your Sorrow

When You Long to Know the “Why” Behind Your Sorrow

Posted by | Sep 24, 2023 | |

We have a natural longing to know why. It is the question a child first asks her parents. It is the question an inquisitive toddler asks at every turn. It is the question that has spurred a world of exploration, invention, and innovation. Why? It is no surprise, then, that when we encounter troubles, when we experience tragedies, and when we find ourselves in situations that grieve us, we ask why. When the pain comes upon us and cannot be …

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