Author: Tim Challies

A La Carte (February 6)

A La Carte (February 6)

Posted by | Feb 6, 2023 | |

Good morning. Grace and peace to you. (Yesterday on the blog: A Prayer for Times of Controversy) What Are Theologians For? The Case of Karl Barth’s Adultery “‘It’s a shame he was an adulterous and unfaithful husband, but he sure was a great theologian and a gift to the church.’ Is this sentence intelligible? Might it be regarded as capturing the complex reality of indwelling and ongoing sin for theologians, or is it simply oxymoronic?” The most precious and painful thing …

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A Prayer for Times of Controversy

A Prayer for Times of Controversy

Posted by | Feb 5, 2023 | |

For as long as there has been truth, there has been division over the truth—over what is consistent with God’s revelation and what is aberrant, over what pleases him and who grieves his heart. Richard Baxter was no stranger to this reality and, aware of his own sinfulness, penned a prayer meant to plead God’s help in times of controversy. Lord God, when controversies occasion division among your people, may I look first to the interest of the common good …

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Weekend A La Carte (February 4)

Weekend A La Carte (February 4)

Posted by | Feb 4, 2023 | |

My gratitude goes to Boyce College for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you (and the young folk in your home) about their upcoming D3 Winter Conference. Westminster Books has launched a new season of their interview series and they interviewed me on Seasons of Sorrow. There are, indeed, some new Kindle deals today. (Yesterday on the blog: Into the Light) Do Affections Provide Assurance? Erik Raymond: “Where do you look for assurance of salvation? Or, to put it another way, …

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Free Stuff Fridays (Boyce College)

Free Stuff Fridays (Boyce College)

Posted by | Feb 3, 2023 | |

Parents of teens are always on the lookout for discipleship material. Today, you are invited to enter the Boyce College/D3 Giveaway to win those resources for free! That includes free tuition for a Boyce College dual credit course valued at over $1,200!  Whether you are a pastor or a parent of teens, you are always on the lookout for ways to grow your student’s faith. Enter to win resources to help accomplish your goals through the Boyce College/D3 Winter Conference …

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Into the Light

Into the Light

Posted by | Feb 3, 2023 | |

It was a long time ago now that I wrote a book on pornography. And in a way it was a very different time. Back then the problem was just as pervasive as it is today, but that pervasiveness was still quite new and poorly understood. There were relatively few resources meant to help those who had fallen into troubling or even addictive patterns. Porn was still assumed to be solely a temptation for guys. Today, though, no one can …

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