Many events in recent days sadly make this letter necessary. A major sexual abuse scandal in the SBC and the disgraceful demises of well-known mega-church pastors1 have left many, probably tens of thousands, disillusioned with the church, Christian leadership, and Christ Himself. Dear friend hurt by the church, I weep with you. So do countless […]
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The Bitter Fruit of the Self-Focused Life
In a sermon preached on Matthew 5:38–42 titled “Denying Self and Following Christ”, Martyn Lloyd-Jones challenged his audience to “realize the extent to which self controls your life.”1 I found his words a needed rebuke as well and poignant description of some emotional issues I’ve faced over the years. I hope it challenges you to […]
Today’s Links // What Marxism can’t control, G3 Conference Audio, Tim Tebow, & How rich are you?
Trevin Wax’s book This Is Our Time: Everyday Myths in Light of the Gospel is on sale for Kindle. Here’s my review. Audio/Video for the G3 Social Justice & the Gospel Conference featuring Voddie Baucham, Phil Johnson, James White and more. How rich are you compared to the world? Find out with this calculator at GlobalRichlist.com. […]
Why I Love Devotional Bible Commentaries (and a few recommendations)
If you’ve ever wanted to grow in your Bible knowledge but haven’t known how (short of Bible school or seminary), I have a suggestion for you: read devotional Bible commentaries. What is a devotional Bible commentary? When I say ‘devotional Bible commentaries,’ I mean commentaries on Scripture that aren’t primarily academic or technical, but rather […]
Six Mini Book Reviews for Christian Readers and Leaders
I don’t have as much time as I used to for reviewing books, here are six mini-reviews for the price of one. Don’t Just Send a Resume: How to Find the Right Job in a Local Church by Benjamin Vrbicek I was pleased to write this blurb for my friend Benjamin’s latest book: “Don’t Just […]
