Truth be told, the problem is ultimately not where a parent sets the bar; the problem is with playing educational limbo in the first place.
Read MoreWith the beginning of a new year, it's good and right that many plowboys are beginning Bible reading plans. But I'm afraid few pastors are beginning Bible teaching plans. I wonder what Tyndale would say about this.
Read MoreTo make the task more manageable, the following are three key resources that will serve you for a lifetime of biblical discipleship. In relying on them weekly, I affectionately think of them as "the forest," "the trees," and "the bee's knees."
Read MoreIn his book The Master's Plan for the Church, pastor John MacArthur includes an appendix describing why, after forty years, his ministry has been, and will continue to be, characterized by preaching the Word.
Read MoreGod is in control. Do you believe this? Your fears will melt away when placed under the sunlight of God's sovereignty.
Read MoreThis letter, being among his final correspondence, is something I will treasure my entire life. How much of Expository Parenting did he end up getting to read? I don't know. But it doesn't matter, because, after all, he helped me write it.
Read MoreRather than an unwelcome intrusion, these chapters represents a perfect conclusion. Instead of leaving us to try to describe David's kingdom, this ending does the work for us.
Read MoreAt its heart, escapism is about providing a way to "check out" from the harsh realities of this world in exchange for a place of enjoyment. And one thing is certain, there is no shortage of entertainment options designed to help people escape from this world. Nor is there a shortage of people willing to indulge.
Read MoreNew to expository parenting? Wondering what it's all about? Last month I had the opportunity to discuss the book and ministry with George Alvarado and Ricky Gantz of G220 Ministries. Over the course of an hour, we briefly touched on the main issues of the book.
Read MoreWe rally around the premise of Romans 1:16, we rejoice in the promise of Romans 8:28, and we recognize the power of Romans 9:22, but how many people actually understand why Paul wrote this epistle? The existence of holiday shaming would indicate that the answer is: not enough of us.
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