Blessings to you on this fine day!

(Yesterday on the blog: Idolatry is Futility)

What Are the Charismatic Gifts?

This is a respectful and charitable (yet also distinctly cessationist) perspective on the charismatic gifts.

Why Do Christians Make Such a Big Deal about Sex?

“Whenever people ask me why Christians are so weird about sex, I first point out that we’re weirder than they think.” Rebecca McLaughlin explains.

The Bitter Splinters of Marburg

Michael Haykin: “When we think of the issues debated during the German Reformation, we think of matters such as justification and the authority of the Scriptures. But as contentious as these primary issues were, the nature of the Lord’s Supper was also heavily debated. Is Christ present at the Table? And if so, how? That’s what Luther and Zwingli came to debate.”

People Pleasing is a Shapeshifter

“Several years ago, it dawned on me that I was no longer obsessed with other people’s approval. I had grown strong enough in my identity as an image-bearer of God that I no longer craved constant affirmation. Of course, it was still nice when I got it, but I didn’t need it to validate my worth. I had


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