Scott Smith writes a great prayer to facilitate preaching the gospel to ourselves: I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” Rom. 1:15–17 Most gracious Lord Jesus, even as Paul was eager to preach the gospel to believers in Rome, so I’m eager to preach it to my own heart today. There was a time when I thought … [Read more...] about A Prayer for Preaching the Gospel to Ourselves
Theology
Ligonier Ministries Two-Day 30% Off Sale
Ligonier Ministries is running a huge sale this weekend (Sat and Sun only): 30% OFF everything. Just use the promo code 'SHOP30' at checkout. Sale ends July 31. For example, since Ligonier sells Thriving at College for $12, this sale allows you to get it for only $8.40--a crazy low price. … [Read more...] about Ligonier Ministries Two-Day 30% Off Sale
Shepherd Press Yard Sale
This looks like a great chance to pick up some excellent books: By the way, Wise Words for Moms, if you've never heard of it, is an excellent topical compilation of Bible verses to help kids memorize God's thoughts and fight specific sin patterns common among children. … [Read more...] about Shepherd Press Yard Sale
Faith, Not Feelings?
Brian Borgman has a guest post on the Crossway blog today: Recently I was preaching at a men’s retreat and one of the pastors, a guy with a great sense of humor, presented me with a clever, life-sized mockup of my book Feelings and Faith. The obvious difference? His was entitled Tickling and Truth, Cultivating Giddy Emotions in a Men’s Retreat Setting. I laughed hysterically. I get the joke. Feelings are not taken too seriously. After all, they are “just” feelings. I frequently see and hear statements that go something like this, “Faith, not feelings, is what matters to God.” I understand … [Read more...] about Faith, Not Feelings?
An Interview with Matt Chandler
The current issue of Tabletalk magazine (Ligonier Ministries) includes an interview with Matt Chandler. TT: By way of offering a brief introduction of yourself and your family, when was God’s call to serve His people confirmed for you? MC: I think my story is a bit strange in that my awareness of God’s call on my life to serve His people was a bit lost in me serving His people. I’ll try and explain that. I was very frustrated with my church experiences heading into college. I loved sharing the gospel and loved the God of the Bible, but it appeared to me (probably my immaturity) … [Read more...] about An Interview with Matt Chandler
The Role of ‘Effort’ in Sanctification
I haven't had a chance to read it yet, but I'm thankful that The Aquila Report has captured the dialogue between Kevin DeYoung and Tullian Tchividjian on the role of 'effort' in sanctification. … [Read more...] about The Role of ‘Effort’ in Sanctification