Author: Tim Challies

Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church

Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church

Posted by | Nov 18, 2022 | |

Is there more spiritual abuse in the church now than there was in days past? Or could it be that the world has shrunk so that we simply see more evidence of it? I am inclined to believe the latter, but regardless, it is high time that Christians address what is clearly a too-common issue. Whatever we believe about the church’s history, we cannot and should not escape the fact that some pastors and some church leaders behave in abusive …

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A La Carte (November 18)

A La Carte (November 18)

Posted by | Nov 18, 2022 | |

Westminster Books has some good Christmas outreach resources discounted this week. They’ve also got a sale on resources related to James. Thanks to Karen Wade Hayes and Lara d’Entremont for their reviews of Seasons of Sorrow. Thanks also to Christine Chappell who hosts IBCD’s Hope + Help podcast for inviting me to discuss the book. Today’s Kindle deals include all 5 volumes of the excellent Biblical Theology of the New Testament Series. Canada Euthanized 10,000 People in 2021. Has Death …

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A La Carte (November 17)

A La Carte (November 17)

Posted by | Nov 17, 2022 | |

Good morning. Grace and peace to you. (Yesterday on the blog: Let’s Hear It For the Failures) Measure Your Heart of Thanksgiving “I don’t know what your Thanksgiving season looks like. I sincerely hope you find thankfulness a happy overflow of God’s blessings this year. I hope your home fills with joy and laughter. But there are times in every person’s life when thanksgiving is an act of trust, when the measure with which we are measured tries our hearts.” …

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Let’s Hear It For the Failures

Let’s Hear It For the Failures

Posted by | Nov 16, 2022 | |

I once heard a Christian say that when he arrives in heaven he does not expect not hear “well done, good and faithful servant,” as much as “well tried.” He does not mean that God will be impressed by a reckless succession of rash attempts at self-grandiosity. He does not mean that God will laud him for projects he began with great passion before losing interest and becoming distracted by the next big thing. No, he means only that he …

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A La Carte (November 16)

A La Carte (November 16)

Posted by | Nov 16, 2022 | |

May the Lord be with you and bless you today. The Shadowy Nature of the Theocracy “With a burgeoning interest in the idea of Christian Nationalism, the Christian Church in America has seen a renewed interest in modified versions of theonomy.” Nick Batzig explains his concerns with some increasingly popular theology. Life Is Beautiful “Don’t let the fact that babies are born all the time dull your awareness of the glory and beauty of it. If it is a wonder …

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