Parents, Require Obedience of Your Children - John Piper (Desiring God): "I am writing this to plead with Christian parents to require obedience of their children. I am moved to write this by watching young children pay no attention to their parents’ requests, with no consequences. Parents tell a child two or three times to sit or stop and come or go, and after the third disobedience, they laughingly bribe the child. This may or may not get the behavior desired."
The Sufficiency of Christ and the Sufficiency of Scripture - Kevin DeYoung (University Reformed Church): "God has definitively made himself known. Christ has once for all paid for our sins. He came to earth, lived among us, died on the cross, and cried out in the dying moments, “It is finished!” We are awaiting no other king to rule over us. We need no other prophet like Mohammed. There can be no further priest to atone for our sins. The work of redemption has been completed."
Seven Perspectives on Prayer - Randy Alcorn (Eternal Perspective Ministries): Seven truths about prayer that should shape our thinking and the way we approach the Lord.
Skull of Homo Erectus Throws Story of Human Evolution into Disarray - Ian Sample (The Guardian): The story of evolution continues to evolve and this article explains one of the most recent finds - an excellent opportunity for us to be reminded of the truth of God's Word and how often the "truth" our world clings to is shifting ground.
Why "Bouncing the Eyes" is Incomplete Advice - Mike Leake (First Baptist Church of Jasper): "Only through Jesus Christ is the monster of lust decisively slain. And only through Jesus Christ do we regain our true identity. If you are in Jesus Christ, your fundamental identity isn’t as a “porn watcher”. Your fundamental identity is as one that has been washed—you are redeemed. And that is your identity no matter how many hours of porn you watch after coming to know Jesus."
God's Truth On Your Secret Sexual Sin - Tim & Aileen Challies (Grace Fellowship Church): An article written for the 'Lies Young Women Believe' blog. Excellent insight on the topic of masturbation directed toward young women, but practical for all of us in dealing with this important issue.
5 Differences Between Catholic Theology and the Gospel - Jesse Johnson (Immanuel Bible Church): "With Reformation Day this week, it is a good time to remind ourselves of what exactly the differences are between the Roman Catholic Church and Protestants. Certainly on just about every single area of theology there are differences, but here are what I think are the five most glaring and significant issues that separate the Catholic Church from the gospel of grace"
