Author: Tim Challies

Help and Hope for Couples and Families

Help and Hope for Couples and Families

Posted by | Oct 5, 2020 | |

This week the blog is sponsored by Baker Books, who on September 15, 2020, released a new two-book equipping series by Dr. Bob Kellemen. Gospel-Centered Marriage Counseling: An Equipping Guide for Pastors and Counselors Gospel-Centered Family Counseling: An Equipping Guide for Pastors and Counselors Dr. Kellemen, a pastor, professor, counselor, and author of over 20 books, had several specific audiences in mind as he penned each book. First, as I crafted these two books, I pictured pastors. The typical pastor …

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The Church Is You, So the Church Will Be Like You

The Church Is You, So the Church Will Be Like You

Posted by | Oct 5, 2020 | |

The culture around us may not have much knowledge of the Bible, but everyone still seems to know and freely quote these words: “Judge not.” People may not know much, but they do know that the Bible strictly warns against standing in judgment against anyone else. Christians expend no little effort in explaining how “judge not” is not actually a blanket condemnation of all assessments of another person’s behavior, but a warning against passing judgement too freely, too often, or …

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A La Carte (October 5)

A La Carte (October 5)

Posted by | Oct 5, 2020 | |

There are just a few Kindle deals today; also be sure to take a look at Saturday’s list if you didn’t check in over the weekend. (Yesterday on the blog: Are You Lonely? Tired? Caught in a Mess?) How Things Have Changed: Reflections of a Millennial Pastor in a Gen Z World This article helpfully explains how ministering to college students has changed in recent years. “There are many other ways the 2020 college campus is a much different world. …

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Are You Lonely? Tired? Caught in a Mess?

Are You Lonely? Tired? Caught in a Mess?

Posted by | Oct 4, 2020 | |

I have mentioned before that one key element of worship at Grace Fellowship Church (and in traditional Protestant services) is the Call to Worship. Often our calls to worship involve simply reading a passage of the Bible, but other times we combine several texts in a kind of question and answer format. In this case we had two pastors involved, one answering and the other replying. Perhaps it will serve you as you prepare to worship today… Are you lonely? …

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Weekend A La Carte (October 3)

Weekend A La Carte (October 3)

Posted by | Oct 3, 2020 | |

My thanks goes to Reformed Free Publishing for sponsoring the blog this week with news of their excellent new book that shares bite-sized readings on the great doctrines of the Christian faith. Today’s Kindle deals include some older books and some newer ones. I noticed that The Coddling of the American Mind is on sale; it’s not a Christian book, but still a very important one. (I also noticed that they’ve got printed (i.e. non-Kindle) books for kids on sale …

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