Daniel Darling is the Senior Pastor of Gages Lake Bible Church in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and the author of numerous books, including iFaith and Real. Dan’s work has been featured in leading evangelical publications, including Relevant, Christianity Today, Focus on the Family, On Course, The Gospel Coalition, and others. He is a contributing writer for many publications including Stand Firm, Enrichment Journal, Crosswalk.com, Believe.com, and G92.com. Dan’s op-eds have appeared in Newsweek/Washington Posts’ On Faith section and other newspapers and opinion sites. Publisher’s … [Read more...] about Daniel Darling – Real: Owning Your Christian Faith
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Andy Naselli Joins BCS Faculty
Great news for Bethlehem College and Seminary: The board, faculty, and administration of Bethlehem College and Seminary are pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Andy Naselli as Assistant Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology. Dr. Naselli has been serving as D. A. Carson’s research assistant and as the administrator of Themelios, the theological journal for The Gospel Coalition. Dr. Naselli holds PhDs from both Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Bob Jones University. Dr. Naselli has taught New Testament Greek at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and he currently … [Read more...] about Andy Naselli Joins BCS Faculty
LeTourneau Engineering Adopts Thriving at College
I was encouraged to learn that LeTourneau University's engineering faculty have adopted Thriving at College as a text for their intro-to-college classes. Here's the note I received from Dr. Matthew Green, posted with his permission: "We enthusiastically buy this book for every engineering student in our intro-to-college classes. The chapters cultivate thinking and class discussions that powerfully promote a healthy transition into college and the adult responsibilities essential to success in a rigorous program. Alex winsomely articulates many of the truths I long for my students to … [Read more...] about LeTourneau Engineering Adopts Thriving at College
Follow Me – David Platt
David Platt's new book looks solid. … [Read more...] about Follow Me – David Platt
Why You Should Care About the Hobby Lobby Case—And Be Alarmed
Kevin DeYoung, pastor and co-author of What Is the Mission of the Church?, among other titles, writes in Christianity Today on the topic, "Why You Should Care About the Hobby Lobby Case—And Be Alarmed." The opening: The facts are well known: the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) requires employers to provide insurance for their employees. As part of the mandated health coverage, businesses must include contraceptives and abortifacient drugs in their insurance plans. Hobby Lobby, owned by the Green family (strong Christians and generous philanthropists), is refusing … [Read more...] about Why You Should Care About the Hobby Lobby Case—And Be Alarmed
Hobby Lobby CEO Pens Tragic Letter About Loss of Religious Freedom
As posted in LifeNews, Hobby Lobby CEO David Green's letter begins this way: When my family and I started our company 40 years ago, we were working out of a garage on a $600 bank loan, assembling miniature picture frames. Our first retail store wasn’t much bigger than most people’s living rooms, but we had faith that we would succeed if we lived and worked according to God‘s word. From there, Hobby Lobby has become one of the nation’s largest arts and crafts retailers, with more than 500 locations in 41 states. Our children grew up into fine business leaders, and today we run Hobby Lobby … [Read more...] about Hobby Lobby CEO Pens Tragic Letter About Loss of Religious Freedom