Author: Tim Challies

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you today. What the Plummeting Fertility Rate Means for Churches The current trajectories when it comes to fertility rates will inevitably bring some large changes to churches in the future. Philip Jenkins explains. “That change has epochal implications for all the world faiths, and especially for Christianity. The change foreshadows a precipitous decline in organized and institutional religion of all kinds, since fertility rates correlate so closely with religious practice and …

Good morning. May the Lord bless and keep you today. This week Westminster Books has discounted books by the incomparable David Powlison, including one that has only just been published. In today’s Kindle deals you’ll find a selection of books from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: Could You Use Some Joy Today?) Rich and Miserable — How Can It Be? “Possessing power and luxury only becomes problematic when possessing power and luxury begins to possess us. Success in the world’s eyes—wealth, …

Good morning. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you today. Are Tattoos Worse Than Adultery? It may be surprising to know that in some cultures, tattoos are considered worse than adultery. What we do with that information has important implications for Christian unity. He Will Come “In the politics; the rage; the turmoil around and within us. In the fear; the conflict; the disasters in the news and in our neighborhoods. In the discouragement; the hopelessness; the loneliness …

May the God of love and peace be with you today. Today’s Kindle deals include some devotionals and some books for parents. (Yesterday on the blog: Accomplishments as High as Heaven, Character as Low as Hell) Matters Too Important for Social Media So much of today’s discord comes down to this: “Some matters are so weighty or so important that they are hindered by being batted around on social media.” It’s worth considering this… The Existence of Love Means God …