I agree with Michael Mckinley: "The New York Times seems to be on a mission to make Christians look stupid, and we keep giving them the stick with which to beat us about the head and neck." McKinley is referring to a NY Times article on the emergence of mixed martial arts (MMA) ministries in evangelical churches. Often formed to attract young (18-34 year old) men, these groups seek to interject some testosterone into the Christian experience (sponsoring events like fight nights, where attendees and visitors can watch MMA events on large screen TVs). For the sake of full disclosure: I agree … [Read more...] about Jesus Christ and Mixed-Martial Arts
Tabletalk Issue on Justification
The February issue of Tabletalk is on the topic of justification and the "new perspective on Paul." Contributors include R.C. Sproul, Michael Horton, Derek Thomas, Cornelis Venema, John Piper, D.A. Carson, J.V. Fesko, Guy Waters, Roger Nicole, Paul Helm, Sinclair Ferguson, Thomas Schreiner and Albert Mohler. Ligonier Ministries was kind enough to make several of these articles freely available on the Internet: "Justification for Everyone" by Burk Parsons, "Tilting at Scarecrows" by R.C. Sproul, "An Unpopular Vision" by George Grant, "The Missing Motive" by Eric Alexander, "On Controversy" by … [Read more...] about Tabletalk Issue on Justification
Josh and John Duggar Help Save Little Girl
A touching story. "I don't believe in coincidences. I believe in divine intervention. I believe God had us here at this time to help Maddye." … [Read more...] about Josh and John Duggar Help Save Little Girl
Wired For Intimacy – How Pornography Hijacks The Male Brain
Dr. William M. Struthers, an associate professor of psychology at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, has written what sounds like a fascinating book: Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain. Dr. Struthers teaches courses on behavioral neuroscience, men and addictions and the biological bases of behavior. This book will surely be an excellent textbook for such courses. It provides helpful argumentation for what many struggling men and counselor/pastors already suspected: Pornography has a drug-like influence on men. The publisher's description: Pornography is powerful. … [Read more...] about Wired For Intimacy – How Pornography Hijacks The Male Brain
Sally Jenkins on Tim Tebow Superbowl Ad
An insightful article by Washington Post sportswriter Sally Jenkins on the upcoming Tim Tebow Superbowl ad. Jenkins is pro-choice, which makes her withering critique of the National Organization of Women (NOW) that much more newsworthy. She begins with the observation, "Tim Tebow is one of the better things to happen to young women in some time." She goes on to write:I'm pro-choice, and Tebow clearly is not. But based on what I've heard in the past week, I'll take his side against the group-think, elitism and condescension of the "National Organization of Fewer and Fewer Women All The Time." … [Read more...] about Sally Jenkins on Tim Tebow Superbowl Ad
Matt Chandler: Suffering Well
A fair-minded and gracious Associated Press article on Matt Chandler's ongoing struggle with brain cancer. This is the first time I've been able to read about the severity of Chandler's Thanksgiving Day seizure and associated brain cancer. Here's an excerpt: Thanksgiving morning, a normal morning at the Chandler home. The coffee brews itself. Matt wakes up, pours himself a cup, black and strong like always, and sits on the couch. He feeds 6-month-old Norah from a bottle. Burps her. Puts her in her bouncy seat. The next thing Chandler knows, he is lying in a hospital bed. What Chandler does … [Read more...] about Matt Chandler: Suffering Well