Author: Tim Challies

A La Carte (February 21)

A La Carte (February 21)

Posted by | Feb 21, 2023 | |

I am on my way home today after a wonderful and profitable trip to Poland. Today’s Kindle deals include a few books (though far fewer than yesterday). (Yesterday on the blog: Daddy, I Need You) Church History Isn’t Boring (You’re Just Doing it Wrong) “I have always enjoyed studying history, but I understand why many don’t. Most were taught by well-meaning (but horribly-misguided) teachers who think of history as a catalog of names and dates. But if we approach history …

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5 More Good Faith Debates from The Gospel Coalition

5 More Good Faith Debates from The Gospel Coalition

Posted by | Feb 20, 2023 | |

This week the blog is sponsored by the Gospel Coalition and they are pleased to announce a second season of Good Faith Debates, premiering on The Gospel Coalition’s YouTube channel weekly through March 19. TGC debuted the Good Faith Debates video series with five episodes last year, featuring prominent Christian thinkers discussing contentious topics like gun control, the “woke” debates, the pro-life movement’s priorities, how to address racial injustice, and the usefulness of the term “evangelical.” Now, we’re releasing five more debates on some …

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Daddy, I Need You

Daddy, I Need You

Posted by | Feb 20, 2023 | |

I have been building an ongoing relationship with a person who adheres to a very different religion than my own. He is as committed to his faith as I am to mine and is as eager to speak to me as I am to him. It makes for some engaging and enjoyable conversation. I recently asked him what hope he has beyond the grave, what certainty he can have about life after death. “As you venture off into what comes …

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A La Carte (February 20)

A La Carte (February 20)

Posted by | Feb 20, 2023 | |

Grace and peace to you today. There is a long list of Kindle deals for you to look over. Yesterday on the blog: (A Prayer That God Would Save Our Children) Revival and Bad Theology “When revival hits, should we expect all the participants to have all their theological ducks in a row and align with our particular shibboleth?” Here’s one take on it. (See also: Asbury, Revival, and Christian Cynicism? and Why It’s Good to be Skeptical of the Asbury Revival.) A …

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A Prayer That God Would Save Our Children

A Prayer That God Would Save Our Children

Posted by | Feb 19, 2023 | |

Every Christian parent prays that God would extend his saving grace from one generation to the next (and, of course, to the ones after that). Every Christian prays, then, that they would see the Lord save their precious children. This was on George Swinnock’s mind when he prayed this lovely prayer many centuries ago. May it give you words to pray to the Lord as you consider God’s mercy toward the children the Lord has given you. Father of spirits, …

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