This much-anticipated book is available now. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on it. From the publisher: "Spiritual discernment is good for more than just making monumental decisions according to God’s will. It is an essential, day-to-day activity that allows thoughtful Christians to separate the truth of God from error and to distinguish right from wrong in all kinds of settings and situations. It is also a skill—something that any person can develop and improve, especially with the guidance in this book."The blurbs: "Tim Challies is one of the finest young evangelical thinkers of … [Read more...] about The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment
Theology
A Biblical Perspective on Recreation
Yours truly gave it his best shot in his latest boundless essay. Here are the opening lines: My wife and I recently had one of those free two-week subscriptions to Netflix. They offered to extend it for another two weeks, but we cancelled. The lady on the phone wanted to know why, but our reason wasn't on her list. She asked, "Have you enjoyed it?" We said yes, and thanked her. "Are you finding the movies you want?" Affirmative. "Are you able to find the time to watch the movies?" Again, yes. "So, why are you canceling?" she asked incredulously. The worldview in our culture is … [Read more...] about A Biblical Perspective on Recreation
Tapping into God’s Mercy
I was blessed this morning by a good word from Life as a Vapor: Thirty-One Meditations for Your Faith. The object of our faith is primary, not the size. Piper notes: "In Luke 17:5, the apostles pleaded with the Lord, 'Increase our faith!' And the Lord said, 'If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you' (v. 6). In other words, the issue in your Christian life and ministry is not the strength or quantity of your faith, because that is not what uproots trees. God does. Therefore, the smallest … [Read more...] about Tapping into God’s Mercy
Not Like The Others – T4G Ad
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Sinclair Ferguson – In Christ Alone
Sinclair Ferguson's latest book is entitled In Christ Alone: Reflections on the Heart of the Gospel. In addition to unfolding aspects of the person and work of Christ, Ferguson explains how our understanding of Christ's finished work relates to our day-by-day living. Ferguson also grounds the coming of Christ in the broader scope of redemptive history, beginning in the Old Testament. The Old Testament, says Ferguson, is "In time past, multifaceted revelation through the prophets given to the fathers." The New Testament is "Now, in the last days, focused revelation, expressed in Christ the … [Read more...] about Sinclair Ferguson – In Christ Alone
Doug Wilson on The Future of Justification
Doug Wilson chimes in on John Piper's latest book The Future of Justification: I really appreciate how careful John Piper has sought to be in the process of writing this book. I was asked to give feedback on the earlier draft as someone who likes a lot of what Wright is doing, but also as a sometime critic of Wright's. In the acknowledgments, I am listed as one of eleven people who were asked to give their feedback, which I was glad to do. N.T. Wright was also asked to respond, which he did in 11,000 words. Piper says, "The book is twice the size it was before all that criticism arrived. If it … [Read more...] about Doug Wilson on The Future of Justification