Blessings from the Blog

Providence and Abortion: Tomorrow our church, like many others across the country, will be devoting some of our worship to testifying to the sanctity of human life as we observe the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. Tim Chailles has a thoughtful post about Sentences in the Book of Providence on this theme.

A Gospel Primer: We (Christians) never outgrow our need of the gospel! C. J. Mahaney has helped us immensely in this area of living a cross-centered life. He has said, “If there’s anything in life that we should be passionate about, it’s the gospel. And I don’t mean passionate only about sharing it with others. I mean passionate about thinking about it, dwelling on it, rejoicing in it, allowing it to color the way we look at the world. Only one thing can be of first importance to each of us. And only the gospel ought to be.” (C.J. Mahaney, The Cross Centered Life, 20-21) Here is an excellent resource I am currently reading that is proving of immense encouragement to me in preaching the gospel to myself every day. (HT: girltalk)

Here is an on-line exclusive: Phil Johnson interviewing John MacArthur on the doctrine of election. I would encourage anyone who has struggled with this doctrine - or has professing family members or friends whose view of election is far from the truth - to listen to this interview themselves and also to direct others to it here.

Growing Up Christian: "Have you known anyone who seemed to be a Christian throughout his teenage years, but when he went off to college dropped his faith and stopped following God? Have you known anyone who actively participated in youth meetings and church missions trips, but after high school no longer pursued God or the things of God?" Karl Graustein, who wrote Growing Up Christian, has four posts that ought to be read by teens and young adults who have been raised in Christian homes and by Christian parents who are trying to raise their children in the church. Wise words here in this four part series

Part 1: The Dynamics of Growing Up Christian
Part 2: False Assurance
Part 3: Un-Amazing Grace
Part 4: Failing to Develop Personal, Biblical Convictions