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The gospel story is the most important story that has ever been told. For this reason, God has called Christian parents to rehearse the gospel story with their families. The gospel must be taught and lived out in the home. Scripture reminds us to tell our children about what God has done “as you sit … Continue reading The Story of Easter: Jesus Rose For Me
Children love to snuggle in their parents or grandparents lap and read a book. Whether it be a bedtime story or just simply story time, reading with and to children is a great way to spend quality time. Reading to children is also a great way to teach them about who God is and what … Continue reading Teaching Children About God, Jesus, and The Gospel
Born into a privileged home of a London doctor in 1921, John Stott was not destined to be a pastor or theologian. His father had served in the British Army and had different ambitions for his son. However, Stott was ordained into the ministry in 1945. The church where he would first serve would be … Continue reading John Stott on the Christian Life
R. C. Sproul: A Life is a great biography and honors well the legacy of a man who was beloved by many. Stephen Nichols does an excellent job of telling the story and continuously point the reader to the true hero: Jesus. Continue reading Sproul Exemplified Living Coram Deo
Understanding the biblical narrative is crucial to proper biblical interpretation. For many, the Bible is a collection of loosely related religious writings that have little or nothing to do wit the others in the canon. In truth, however, each of the sixty-six books of the biblical canon tell one big story that is revealed throughout … Continue reading Book Review: Covenant Theology
Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the Baptist pastor from the mid-late nineteenth century, has grown in popularity in recent years. His popularity has grown particularly among young reformed evangelicals who look to him and seek to emulate his pastoral example. He rose to prominence in his own day and became what would be called today a “celebrity … Continue reading Spurgeon on the Christian Life
Unfolding Grace is a forty day devotional Bible that comprises selected readings which tell the grand narrative of God’s story of redemption. Broken into seven parts, the readings walk the reader through the biblical storyline from creation to new creation Continue reading Book Review: Unfolding Grace Devotional Bible and Study Guide
Racial reconciliation has been a major topic of public conversation in recent days. A series of shootings of unarmed black men at the hands of police, along with the negative rhetoric from national political leaders has sparked the most serious debate on this topic probably since the Civil Rights era of the 1960’s. Yet, this … Continue reading Weep With Me: The Ministry of Lament and Reconciliation
The saying is true that if parents don’t influence their children, then the culture will. It is more true that if Christian parents don’t intentionally disciple their children, the culture will. We live in an age where there are almost an infinite number of ways for children to be influenced by the culture. It is … Continue reading Book Review: Family Discipleship
Discipline is not something many people like to think about on a regular basis. Yet, discipline is how anyone makes it in life. It takes discipline to go to work every day, keep up a hobby, and maintain strong relationships. Everyone disciplines themselves in some way every day. The question is not whether or … Continue reading Book Review: Disciplines of A Godly Man
Protestant evangelical believers hold fast to one of the doctrines of the Reformation, Sola Scriptura, the teaching that the Scriptures alone hold the highest authority in the Christian life. However, many believers in the evangelical tradition do not read the Bible on a regular basis*. Of those that do read the Bible regularly, many do … Continue reading Book Review: ESV Gospel Transformation Study Bible
The Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century was a pivotal point in Church History. The effects of this movement are still felt today. Through the work of the Holy Spirit and the faithfulness of the reformers, this period recovered many biblical ideals that were lost in the preceding centuries. Among these were the authority of … Continue reading Book Review: Counseling Under the Cross
