Associated Press writer Eric Gorski: When Margie and Stephen Zumbrun were battling the urge to have premarital sex, a pastor counseled them to control themselves. The couple signed a purity covenant. Then, when the two got engaged and Margie went wedding dress shopping, a salesperson called her "the bride who looks like she's 12." Nonchurch friends said that, at 22, she was rushing things. The agonizing message to a young Christian couple in love: Sex can wait, but so can marriage. "It's unreasonable to say, 'Don't do anything ... and wait until you have degrees and you're in your 30s to get … [Read more...] about AP News Picks Up The Early Marriage Theme
SBTS Panel Responds to N.T. Wright on Justification
The panel was moderated by Dr. Albert Mohler and consisted of Dr. Denny Burk, Dr. Tom Schreiner, Dr. Mark Seifrid, and Dr. Brian Vickers. Here is the video of their approximately one hour discussion: The men on the panel interact on John Piper's The Future of Justification: A Response to N. T. Wright (Crossway, 2007 -- available for only $6.30! Skip your lunch today and buy it) and the response to that volume by N.T. Wright, Justification: God's Plan and Paul's Vision (IVP, 2009). HT: Denny Burk … [Read more...] about SBTS Panel Responds to N.T. Wright on Justification
What Will We Suffer if We Refuse to Suffer for Christ?
A Christian dies for their faith somewhere in the world at a rate of approximately one every 3-4 minutes (160,000/year). David Sitton writes: What will I suffer if I refuse to suffer for Christ? What will I lose if I refuse to lose my life with Jesus for the nations? What “glory” (Paul’s word – Romans 8:18) will I miss out on if I shirk suffering for the gospel? There is something in suffering for the gospel that produces supernatural affection and compassion within you towards those who are harming you. At the same time, when one can praise God instead of denying him in the midst of … [Read more...] about What Will We Suffer if We Refuse to Suffer for Christ?
The Case For Early Marriage – Mark Regnerus
Mark Regnerus, Ph.D., is an associate professor of sociology at the University of Texas, Austin, where he lives with his wife, Deeann, and their three children. He has written a fantastic article for Christianity Today called The Case For Early Marriage. It encapsulates one of the central messages of With One Voice: the biblical association of intimacy with marriage, along with the formative and stabilizing benefits of marriage, suggest that its preferable to enter the lifelong bond early in the adult years, not later. After addressing the devaluing of marriage in our culture (which is a … [Read more...] about The Case For Early Marriage – Mark Regnerus
New Godawa Book – Word Pictures
Earlier this summer I had the opportunity to meet and speak with Brian Godawa, screenwriter of To End All Wars, one of my all-time favorite movies. Godawa is great at making movies and documentaries that are weighty, culturally relevant, and that positively present a Christian worldview. For example, he has a new 60-minute documentary I recently saw called Lines That Divide: The Great Stem Cell Debate that gives a great overview on the problems of embryonic stem cell research and some of the better alternatives (from both a medical and ethical perspective). So I'm delighted that Mr. Godawa … [Read more...] about New Godawa Book – Word Pictures
The Paradox of the Protestant Work Ethic
John Piper on the paradoxical connection between a God-dependent theology and focused energy in the service of productivity and industry: … [Read more...] about The Paradox of the Protestant Work Ethic