Today’s Kindle deals include: Dinosaurs of Eden by Ken Ham; What Is Reformed Theology? by R.C. Sproul; and Compassion Without Compromise by Adam Barr & Ron Citlau.
William Wilberforce’s Relentless Battle to End Slavery
“Sometimes carrying out a particular ministry that the Lord would have us to fulfill requires not just weeks or months of effort. Sometimes it demands many years or even several decades of unrelenting, determined endeavor.” Wilberforce is a sterling example of it.
Why You Should Read Through the Entire Bible as Fast as Possible
Have you ever tried to read the Bible through as quickly as possible?
Taking a Vacation from God?
“Since the command not to forsake the assembly (Heb. 10:24-25) extends far beyond geographical boundaries, one of the things that I have longed to see in our highly transitional congregation is a commitment to find a solidly biblical church in which to worship while on vacation. I assume that I am not alone in this desire.” You’re not!
Is Genesis 1 History?
“There’s a new documentary on Genesis coming out early next year that looks interesting. Del Tackett travels across the U.S. with scientists and theologians to see evidence that the book of Genesis is accurate history, from creation in six days, to a real Adam, to a global flood, to the tower of Babel. There’s a lot more info on their website if you’re interested in learning more…”
This Day in 1741. 275 years ago today George Frederick Handel finished composing “The Messiah” after only 24 days, subsisting primarily on coffee, as the story goes. *
10 Things You Should Know About Persecution
Tim Keesee rounds them up.
Every Woman’s Call to Work
“We may assume that because a woman prioritizes her home such that she has no paycheck, she is ardently opposed to any work outside of it, and we also may assume that because a woman is getting a paycheck, she disdains the work of the home. These are unkind and dangerous presumptions that create inflated divisions in Christ’s body.”
Decision Making & “I Have a Peace About It”
Here are some good thoughts about a phrase that some people may use too freely.
Flashback: 5 Ways to Ruin a Perfectly Good Dating Relationship
“Here are some ways I’ve seen people ruin what could have been a beautiful thing.”
God’s anger is aroused toward only one thing: what is objectively, truly, and always wrong. In other words, sin. —David Powlison
