Around the Horn (July 1)
A Brief History of How Friendships Like Yours Can Change the World "Every Christian wants to make a difference. But few of us know how to turn that desire into action. We look around at
A Brief History of How Friendships Like Yours Can Change the World "Every Christian wants to make a difference. But few of us know how to turn that desire into action. We look around at
As the Scriptures abound in representations of Divine truth, and of its influence in sanctifying and saving the souls of men, so they are no less explicit in declaring the unholy and destructive influence of
30 Reasons Why It Is a Great Thing to Be a Pastor The title really says it all. In this post, John Piper lists thirty reasons it is great to be a pastor. Pastor, if
The way in which the apostles actually proceeded, in the forming and organizing of churches, is a proof that they were guided by a sense of fitness and propriety.—When a number of Christians agreed to
Don’t Tell Your Children They’re Great; Teach Them to Work Hard In this post, Casey McCall notes, "For Paul grace and hard work were never in conflict. He worked harder because of grace. Grace produced
“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; that ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence
Holy Power for Imperfect Preachers Here, Ray Ortlund writes, "Although we pastors revere the preaching of the gospel, every one of us falls short. Our performance is uneven. Our motives are mixed. Our theology isn’t
It is generally allowed that to understand the Scriptures it is necessary to enter into the connexion of what we read; and let it be considered whether it be not equally necessary to the understanding
How the Gospel Should Shape Our Political Posture "Despite the temptation to answer antagonistic political opponents according to the same measure of their willingness to malign and misrepresent us, as gospel-changed people we must conduct
It is a glory pertaining to the Christian religion that it embraces in one community all ranks and degrees of men. It admits of civil distinctions, and honours every one to whom honour is due;