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This is such a good book: Fool's Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion by Os Guinness. It's a level-headed and insightful explanation of what it means to defend the Christian faith biblically, wisely, with love, patience, and tact. I don't often visit online Christian forums or social media sites, but when I do, I'm …
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Here's a prayer I ran across today in The Preacher's Notebook. Note: We can also pray about our own doubts! Lord Jesus Christ, we thank you for your sympathetic understanding toward those who have doubts and difficulties. We pray for them today. Stir into serious concern those who are paralyzed by apathy. Shine into the …
(This is a slightly edited post from August 2021.) In 1542, Martin Luther’s thirteen-year-old daughter Madeleine (Magdalena) became very ill. In September of that year, while Luther was in Leipzig, he was called home because Madeleine had taken a turn for the worse and was nearing death. It was a very difficult time for Martin …
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If you want a very helpful shorter book on your Christian identity in Christ, I highly recommend Who Am I? by Jerry Bridges. In Bridges' classic style, he explains biblical truths clearly and in a way that relates to everyday living. I appreciated this section where Bridges wrote about good days and bad days in …
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I was studying Psalm 139:13-14 today, and I found John Stott's helpful reflections on an unborn child in his or her mother's womb. Before reading Stott's notes, take note of Psalm 139:13-14: For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; …
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