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Institutes of the Christian Religion: A Reader’s Guide to a Christian Classic

Calvin, like Scripture, highlights for us the importance of knowing God intimately (Jer. 9:23–24; John 17:3).

Written by Shawn Wright | Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Unfortunately—and incorrectly—some people assume that Calvin’s magnum opus must be the bedrock of the so-called “five points of Calvinism” and that Calvin must have used his book largely to defend his “Calvinism.” That’s not correct. The first sentence of the Institutes orients us to its two great themes: “Nearly all the wisdom we possess, that... Continue Reading

The Important New Book Helping Christians Make Sense of AI

Christians need to be part of the cultural conversation about AI. And we begin by using it wisely ourselves.

Written by Akos Balogh | Tuesday, June 25, 2024

In his book, Driscoll has given us the beginnings of AI literacy: a framework and principles through which to think about AI Biblically. If AI is confusing or scary to you, then this book will give you the perspective not only to understand AI, but to see it through a Biblical lens: a lens that... Continue Reading

Surprising Rebirth

The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God – a review of Justin Brierley’s remarkable new podcast series.

Written by Campbell Markham | Monday, June 24, 2024

 I have been encouraged and even energised by Brierley’s work. He has equipped us with fresh evidence of the Christian faith, with a vigorous recasting of old evidence, and a renewed confidence in the intellectual and logical rigour of Christianity. He has given us a fund of podcasts to share with others on their journey.... Continue Reading

7 Lessons from the Book of Revelation

Theological, Eschatological, and Practical Lessons of Revelation

Written by Joel R. Beeke, Paul M. Smalley | Thursday, June 20, 2024

Revelation prepares believers to walk with Christ through tribulation. Acknowledge that we live in the last days because Christ has accomplished redemption, and trust that the exalted Lamb is executing God’s decree and leading the church through its eschatological woes to reach the kingdom.   The book of Revelation says much concerning Christ’s coming, judgment... Continue Reading

Selina Hastings – the Means of Doing Much Good

Mrs. Cook’s account of Selina Hastings is an example of historical Christian biography at its very best.

Written by Vance Christie | Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Selina also heard of a soldier’s wife who had just given birth to twins and was not expected to live. The countess responded quickly by helping the young woman as much as she was able—physically, materially and spiritually. The dying mother wept as she began to understand her sinful state before God and begged Selina... Continue Reading

Deconstructing – But From What?

"Faith deconstruction is a postmodern process of rethinking your faith without regarding Scripture as a standard."

Written by Don and Joy Veinot | Friday, June 14, 2024

We would like to offer a solution that could bring the deconstructors right back to their senses if they will only accept it. They should put aside their rage, ask God’s forgiveness, and call on the One who purchased and provided redemption for all of us at His own expense. Deconstructionism is really just another... Continue Reading

Are Israel and the Church Two Distinct Peoples of God?

Covenant Theology on Israel and the Church

Written by Ryan M. McGraw | Thursday, June 13, 2024

We should read the Bible as one story, of one covenant of grace, with one church united in Christ, with Gentile salvation in view from the beginning. Yet we should also believe that God has a future plan for ethnic Jews, not by giving them a separate destiny as a separate people of God but... Continue Reading

The Spirit of Liberty in “Paradise Lost”

Examining the role and beliefs of Satan.

Written by Shuyuan He | Thursday, June 13, 2024

The true aim of the angelic revolution, therefore, is not to achieve equality but to replace one hierarchy with another, and Satan himself admits: “orders and degrees/Jar not with liberty, but well consist” (V.792-793). He is truly the deft Deceiver. First he rouses the pride and private passions of the angels, by declaring them uncreated... Continue Reading

Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren’t Growing Up

Book Review: All parents should read this book as it is the parental air that we breathe—coddling, empathizing, “partnering” with our children.

Written by Nathan Eshelman | Sunday, June 9, 2024

Young adults today have less friendships, genuine social interaction, abilities to make a decision, and live in constant fear—fear of things that are not scary. Fear of life. Shrier explains why. We live in a strange new world that overly values gentle parenting; trauma-based therapy (even where there’s no trauma); over-medicating of our children; and... Continue Reading

Faithfully Engaging a Post-Christian World

Three Worlds, Three Strategies

Written by Rick Plasterer | Saturday, June 8, 2024

Aaron Renn charts the decline of social and legal acceptance of historic Christianity from the 1960s to the present. He identifies three eras of this decline: a “positive world” in which Christianity was still widely favored (1964-1994), a “neutral world” in which Christianity was one acceptable choice among many (1994-2014), and a “negative world” in which... Continue Reading

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