Thursday Reads - 4/26/18

Restore the Sweetness In Your Marriage by Stacy Reaoch
The busyness of life and our own selfish desires can often blind us from seeing the gift of our spouse...


Why Legalism Destroys Churches and Kills Christians by Jeff Robinson
Rightly understood, the law of God is good, unmasking our self-righteousness and exposing our depravity. It sends us running for cover in the righteousness of Christ won at Calvary through His selfless love. It liberates us to rest from our labors at keeping the law, and leads us to green pastures of deep and overflowing joy in Christ alone.


Pastoral Lessons From Galatians by John Divito
One of the central blessings of pastoral ministry is saturating your mind with the Word of God. Pastors have the privilege of devoting ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word.


What Actually Happened At Mount. St. Helens? by Thomas Purifoy, Jr.
Is Genesis history?


The FAQs: What You Should Know About the Alfie Evans Controversy by Joe Carter
As with the Charlie Gard case, the main ethical issue is about the scope of parental rights, and who should be allowed to decide what is in the "best interests" of the child in regards to additional treatment.



Simple Evangelism in the Church by Jason Helopoulos
"By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." (John 13:35)



10 Things You Should Know About Athanasius by Machael A.G. Haykin



4 Ways Doctrine Impacts Every Day Of My Life (And Why the Church Needs It) by Scott Slayton
Sounds doctrine is good for followers of Jesus. We need to know the truth, which means we must study the truth.


The Everyday Question of Motherhood by Christine Hoover
Motherhood is not so much the big, dramatic acts of sacrifice, but the little, everyday, unseen ones.

Tuesday Reads - 4/24/18

How Could We Be Silent? by David Robertson
For any who know and experience the beauty and glory of Christ, the question is not whether we should speak up, but rather how on earth can we keep silent?



A Word to Parents At Their Breaking Point by Andrew Wilson (video)
When you're in the trenches of parenthood, it can be easy to become discouraged as you stare down the struggles and difficulties of the long road ahead. In this brief video, Andrew Wilson gives some advice to parents of children with special needs offering a simple yet helpful insight.



His Suffering Sparked A Movement by John Piper
Oh, that God would grant us a persevering grace to spread a passion for His supremacy in all things, like David Brainerd, for the joy of all peoples!


Will Profanity Make Us More Relevant In Reaching Our Culture? by John Piper
It's not risque language that will waken the dead, but radical love.

Thursday Reads - 4/19/2018

Make It Easy for Your Kids to Love God by Ray Ortlund



Why the Local Church Needs Good Biblical Theology by Nick Roark



An Open Letter to the Hesitant Host by Rosaria Buterfield



Practical Advice for Family Devotions by Tim Challies (vlog)



Jesus' Compassion For Those Who Love Porn by Mo Isom



A Walk Through the Museum of the Bible With Scott Redd by Nancy Guthrie (podcast)



He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - Including Your Kids by Jared Kennedy



How to Preach to the Secular Age by John Starke

Tuesday Reads - 4/17/18

Christians, Mentors, and Mentoring, Tim Challies vlog

6 Misconceptions About the New Testament by Leah Baugh

Seminaries Don't Make Pastors. Churches Do. by Albert Mohler

The Seed of Divorce by Tim Challies

Hospitality is Courageous by Matt Chandler

5 Errors of the Prosperity Gospel by David W. Jones

Ray Ortlund on 3 Ways to Stay Faithful as a Church (podcast)

Daily Reads - 7/29/17

The Challenge of Engaging the Culture with the Proclamation of Truth by Dr. Mark L. Bailey



6 Ideas for Unified Prayer in Your Marriage by Ryan Frederick



Don't Be a Do-Gooder: Pastoral Reflections on Goodness by Pastor Aaron Menikoff



A Brief History of the Altar Call by Dr. Thomas S. Kidd



Music for the Church: Mark Dever Interviews Keith Getty



Why We Fail at Family Devotions by Pastor Tim Challies



Why We Don't Have to Fear Sending a Child Off to College by Carolyn Lankford



The FAQs: What You Should Know About the Military's Transgender Policy by Joe Carter



4 Things I Learned Serving in Kids Ministry by Pastor Aaron Gray



Do Visitors to Your Church Really Feel Welcome? by Jared Wilson

Daily Reads - 7/26/17

Why Jam-Packed Schedules Can Be Dangerous


12 Principles on How to Disagree with Other Christians


The Real Reason We Don't Read Our Bibles


How to Pray for Your Pastor


The Strange Burden of Participating on Social Media


The Number One Reason Missionaries Go Home


4 Reasons Why More Money Won't Solve Your Money Problem


6 Ways to Teach Your Kids the Bible


Church in the Information Age


Every Book of the Bible in One Word


Evangelism and Pastoral Care: The Best of Friends


Hospitality is Not Just for Home


Control Your Sexuality

Daily Reads - 6/28/17

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Love Suffers Long
"A love that never ends is a love that suffers long."


A Spiritual Barometer Check
"If I love God I will love His people."


What Your Kids Really Need
"Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you set at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." Deuteronomy 11:18-19



Why You Should Listen to Millennials in Your Church
"Churches must take seriously Paul's admonition to train and instruct the next generation. If you don't know about Millennials' aspirations, concerns, and common struggles, you probably won't be adept at instruction them in the ways of the Lord. And you should be instructing them - to walk with the Lord, read Scripture, pray, evangelize, serve the poor, work their jobs, and more. That's just the task of discipleship."


Seven Discoveries to Define and Ignite Passion for Missions
A summary of the missions vision of Bethlehem Baptist Church.