Author: Tim Challies

A Heart That Is Free, A Step That Is Light

A Heart That Is Free, A Step That Is Light

Posted by | Jan 3, 2022 | |

The great general had led his troops to a hard-fought but resounding triumph on the field of battle. With the enemy army now vanquished and scattered, he rallied his regiments to press on toward the capital where they would secure the final victory. And though the men marched briskly, he urged them to still greater speed. In their haste, they began to toss aside whatever was superfluous, whatever was redundant, whatever was unnecessary. Soon the road was littered with all …

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A La Carte (January 3)

A La Carte (January 3)

Posted by | Jan 3, 2022 | |

Good morning. Grace and peace to you today. Logos users, there are some free and almost free books for you to look at. You’ll also find some good deals from Crossway commentaries and MacArthur commentaries. (Yesterday on the blog: The New Year — A Poetic Prayer) I’ve Never Killed Anyone… Right? “You don’t hate anybody, do you? That depends. In-person, or online? Are we talking about an individual or a collective identity group? A person’s online digital persona and reputation …

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The New Year — A Poetic Prayer

The New Year — A Poetic Prayer

Posted by | Jan 2, 2022 | |

A new year is upon us and the occasion affords the perfect opportunity to pause, reflect, and pray. In recent weeks I’ve been exploring the poetry of Marianne Farningham who wrote the bulk of her works in the late 1800s. Among them was this poetic prayer for a new year. Perhaps you’d like to make her prayer your own as you set out into 2022… Father, who givest us Now the new year, Grant that Thy mercy May with it …

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Weekend A La Carte (January 1)

Weekend A La Carte (January 1)

Posted by | Jan 1, 2022 | |

Happy new year, my friends! What a joy it is to know that today, right now, our God is reigning over all of earth and heaven. His purposes will prevail! Today’s Kindle deals include some classics. The New Year Starts: Making Plans? Today I’ve got several articles about the beginning of a new year, beginning with Jim Elliff’s call for humility. Plans for a New Year Then Brian Najapfour calls us to a key text. “What are your plans for …

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A La Carte (December 31)

A La Carte (December 31)

Posted by | Dec 31, 2021 | |

Maybe the Lord be with you and bless you on this final day of 2021. What Is Indwelling Sin? This article looks at indwelling sin, specifically through the work of John Owen. “My goal will be to show how his doctrine of indwelling sin is deeply influenced by the theology of the Reformation and a Reformed understanding of the Gospel — and why it is essential to us as Christians today.” Global Missions and the Treason of Conversion “Throughout Scripture, …

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