Author: Tim Challies

Weekend A La Carte (July 5)

A La Carte: Let’s not rush to roles / Before you go to the nations / Children are not adults / Lia Thomas and a dark chapter for women’s athletics / No pit so deep / The first five years / and more.See AlsoA La Carte (June 16)A La Carte (July 9)Weekend A La Carte (May 25)

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How To Lead Your Family

It’s no easy task to lead a family. It’s no small responsibility a man accepts when he gets married and begins a family with his wife. It is not an easy task, but it is a necessary one. And by God’s grace, it can be a joyful, fulfilling, and successful one. How To Lead Your Family Joel Beeke (Affiliate links) Joel Beeke has written a book for men who may need basic instruction in leading a family or who may just need a bit of a refresher. How To Lead Your Family is short and simple, but it packs a punch. To consider the kinds of responsibilities a man bears, he turns to the Heidelberg Catechism which in “its helpful question and answer format teaches the reader about Christ’s anointing as prophet, priest, and king.” He goes on to note that, “perhaps surprisingly, the catechism also applies these offices to us in Christ.” Thus in some way, Christ’s offices are extended to all believers. “Jesus Christ is the believer’s Mediator. He is our Prophet to teach us; our Priest to sacrifice for us, intercede for us, and bless us; and our King to rule and guide us. In union with Him, we share His offices in a limited but vital way.” The church and the world, he says, desperately need men who lead their homes well. “Such Christlike men reflect Christ’s threefold office as prophets, priests, and kings. This office bearing has huge implications for how we lead our families. As God’s ordained representatives to…See AlsoFree Stuff Fridays (RFPA)Free Stuff Fridays (Focus on the Family)Software for Church Leadership

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A La Carte (July 4)

A La Carte: Love your country / Mending nets in the storm / The wordless book / What does yhwh mean? / Children deserve beautiful books / How not to abuse spiritual authority / and more.See AlsoA La Carte (May 20)A La Carte (July 22)A La Carte (July 17)

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A La Carte (July 3)

A La Carte: Silly summers / Broken bodies and anxious souls / Caring for disabled church members / How to survive prosperity / Meeting with the grieving / What makes a sermon work / Logos and Kindle deals.See AlsoA La Carte (March 28)A La Carte (November 8)A La Carte (May 22)

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