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Around the Horn (September 7)

Is There a Difference between Courage and Christian Courage? In this post, Joe Rigney discusses the importance of the animating principle that sets Christian courage apart from other forms of courage. God’s Good Design of

Around the Horn (August 31)

10 Tips for Preaching Students "As a new semester begins at Bible colleges and seminaries, many students look forward to taking their first preaching course. Some have no preaching experience and hold the syllabus tightly

Andrew Fuller Friday: On Trials and Humility

I have suggested already that if our spiritual good be promoted, this is of far greater account than our temporal prosperity; worldly riches are of so little account in the eye of God, that he

Around the Horn (August 24)

The Difference Between Optimism and Biblical Hope "Without clear definitions, the lines between optimism and biblical hope might appear blurry. If Christians are called to be hopeful people, are we therefore called to be optimistic?"

Around the Horn (August 17)

Courage Is Contagious "Here’s the principle. Seeing courage spreads courage. Seeing boldness awakens boldness. Seeing fearlessness overcomes fear." Uncomfortably Limited "Finitude, of course, touches a dozen different nerves. You may get tired more quickly than

Around the Horn (August 10)

Preach Christ, Embody Christ In this post, Ray Ortland writes, "Setting an example is a powerful and essential part of pastoral leadership. A strong line of reasoning in preaching, even a soundly biblical argument, might

Andrew Fuller Friday: On the Last Judgement

Our Lord, in drawing to the close of his discourse, is unusually solemn and impressive. He anticipates the last judgment, and places his hearers before the great tribunal. The sum of what he says is,