Author: Tim Challies

Are You Keeping Track of Your Church’s Culture?

Are You Keeping Track of Your Church’s Culture?

Posted by | Aug 22, 2023 | |

This week the blog is sponsored by The Gospel Coalition. You’re Not Crazy is a practical guide designed to help weary leaders renew their love for ministry by equipping them to build a gospel-centered culture into every aspect of their churches. They remind us that while we’re quick to assert what the gospel says, we’re often too slow to admit what the gospel should do for our churches: reflect Christ’s beauty through a godly, grace-filled culture. Visit the TGC store …

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A La Carte (August 22)

A La Carte (August 22)

Posted by | Aug 21, 2023 | |

Blessings to you today, my friends. There are some new Kindle deals today (and some from yesterday I forgot to mention). (Yesterday on the blog: Glorifying God and Glorifying Mountains) Tempering our Tempers This is a really helpful look at anger that is sinful and anger that is pure. The Difference Between Optimism and Biblical Hope “The Bible speaks a lot about hope, not so much about optimism. That doesn’t mean optimism is necessarily bad! (The Bible doesn’t mention pie, …

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Glorifying God and Glorifying Mountains

Glorifying God and Glorifying Mountains

Posted by | Aug 20, 2023 | |

A friend recently asked, “What does it mean to glorify God?” It is a phrase we know and a phrase we often repeat. But what does it actually mean? How do we go about it? And in what ways may we do the very opposite? I write today from New Zealand where I have spent a couple of days in the shadow of Mount Cook. Mount Cook is the tallest mountain in New Zealand, its highest peak soaring to over …

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A La Carte (August 21)

A La Carte (August 21)

Posted by | Aug 20, 2023 | |

Good morning. Grace and peace to you. (Yesterday on the blog: How To Pray For Someone Who Is Dying) Can the World Cup deliver on community and transcendence? Here’s a look at how sports can promise something like transcendence but how it will always fail to ultimately deliver. If it’s not in the Bible, you really don’t have to do it A helpful reminder: “There are many things that may or may not be helpful. Many things that we might …

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How To Pray For Someone Who Is Dying

How To Pray For Someone Who Is Dying

Posted by | Aug 19, 2023 | |

There are few things more sobering than praying for someone who is dying, and few things more humbling than praying with someone whose time on earth is drawing to a close. In his book Facing the Last Enemy, Guy Prentiss Waters offers wise counsel to those who have the responsibility and even the privilege of this task. Here is his simple guidance on praying for those who are dying. First, we should pray that the person would have a sure …

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