Disagreement is as American as apple pie. In our day, it seems everyone has an opinion and we are so quick to assert our own against somebody else’s. In this post, I’d like to offer some considerations for how we can express disagreement with Christian charity and a sincere desire for truth and understanding. 1.…
I just got back in to town from a conference in Minneapolis where my heart was encouraged, my mind was challenged, and I was able to re-connect with old friends while also connecting with new ones. Here’s my brief exhortation to you: Go to conferences! Take people from your church! And take as many opportunities…
Photo by Zach Meaney on Unsplash Part 2: A Summary Post from Tony Reinke’s book, “12 Ways Your phone is Changing You” The twelves ways Reinke shares that our phones are changing us are… We are addicted to distraction We ignore flesh and blood. We crave immediate approval We lose our literacy We feed on the produced We…
Back again on this Wednesday, here are some links for your encouragement and edification: Ask Ligonier: A Place for Answers – This remarkable new feature from Ligonier Ministries offers the ability to ask any theological question anytime of day and have real live answers from qualified men and women. How Can I Best Support My…
Photo by Zach Meaney on Unsplash Part 1: A Summary Post from Tony Reinke’s book, “12 Ways Your phone is Changing You” What follows will be several statements, principles, and truths that Tony Reinke shares in his book that I wanted to pass on. Concerning the relevance and significance of this book, Bruce Ashford states, this book is…
We’re going to be introducing a new element of the blog in 2018 called Worth a Look Wednesday where we will offer some helpful links we have come across over the past week for your edification and encouragement. Previously we had done this once a month but starting this week we’ll have articles on a…
How are your new year’s resolutions doing so far? If you are two days into 2018, still not quite sure what you should “resolve” to do this year (if anything), perhaps an old set of resolutions can help. Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) is one of the greatest theologians in the history of American Christianity. During his…
Photo by Gareth Harper on Unsplash If you don’t subscribe to Relevant Magazine then you’re probably not going to see this short article by Tim Keller, so you can read it here.
How do you know you’re being wise or foolish? How can we work toward putting wisdom to practice in day-to-day encounters? David Powlison in Good and Angry: Redeeming Anger, Irritation, Complaining, and Bitterness, gives the following as examples of “good fruit” of wisdom. Keep your mouth shut, when you used to blurt out a reaction. Listen, when you…
This post originally appeared at For the Church (here) and is slightly updated for this site. **Another update: Tim Keller writes on this issue for the New Yorker. If you have limited time, his article should take priority. Click here. What’s in a name? Well, sometimes a lot. People name their kids after a family member,…
Theology Along the Way 