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If We Want to Be Like Jesus, We Need to Spend Time with Him

audio February 8, 2019

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Greg Laurie about his new book Face to Face with Jesus: Seeing Him As He Really Is. In this audio clip, Randy talks about being more like Jesus. 

How Much Time Should We Spend in God's Word Each Day?

audio February 8, 2019

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Greg Laurie about his new book Face to Face with Jesus: Seeing Him As He Really Is. In this audio clip, Randy talks about God's Word. 

Resting on God: A Puritan Prayer

article January 9, 2019

Nanci and I love The Valley of Vision, which is a collection of brief and profound Puritan prayers compiled by Arthur Bennett. We find them powerful and penetrating.

Make Reading a Priority—and Let Books Change You—in the Coming Year

article January 4, 2019

Here's my suggestion for this year: tell yourself you will read a minimum of ten minutes before watching something or looking at a device. I guarantee you that if you do this every day, some days you will never turn on the TV.

John Stott’s Final Message

article January 2, 2019

Like many others, I deeply loved British pastor-scholar John Stott (1921-2011) and appreciate his books and contribution to the church of Christ. He had a great impact on me as a young Christian. 

How Should We Respond to Those Who Reject Jesus Because Some Christians Are Hypocrites?

article December 26, 2018

We need to explain to our unbelieving friends that it makes no sense at all to reject Jesus because some of His followers, including us, can sometimes be hypocritical. What, after all, is the gospel all about? Is it about us? No! 

Positive News We All Need to Hear about What God Is Doing Around the World

article November 19, 2018

We’re continually bombarded by “news” (sometimes more sensational than informative) that dwells on the sufferings and tragedies of life. This unceasing avalanche of bad news, as well as rampant political tribalism, suspicion, and critical opinions, can quickly bury what Scripture calls “the good news of happiness” (Isaiah 52:7).

What Are the “High Places” in the Old Testament, and How Does That Apply to Us Today?

article November 14, 2018

The “high places” is a shorthand term for places of pagan worship, usually (though not always) on hills or mountains to bring them closer to their false gods. They were centers of idolatry. The greatest time of compromise for God’s people in the Old Testament, the Israelites, was when in addition to worshiping Yahweh, the only true God, they worshipped false gods too.

8 Reminders Before You Comment on Social Media

article November 7, 2018

Thomas Kidd recently shared these “8 rules of social media wisdom” from Alan Jacobs. May we all take them to heart and be “quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger” (James 1:19). 

Don’t Miss Jen Wilkin’s Podcasts on the Subject of Bible Study

article November 2, 2018

One of the sharpest and most biblically grounded minds among evangelicals is Jen Wilkin. Not long ago she was a guest on Desiring God’s Ask Pastor John podcast, and was interviewed by Tony Reinke on the subject of Bible study.