Pastor and writer Tullian Tchividjian reminds us we must preach the gospel to ourselves as an ongoing part of our Christian life. Tchividijian (2012) summarizes the gospel this way: "If God has saved you--if he's given you the faith to believe, and you're now a Christian, if you've transferred trust from your own accomplishments and abilities to Christ's accomplishment on … [Read more...] about Preach the Gospel to Yourself
My 2012 Resolutions
I’m all for resolutions. Resolutions represent possibilities. Resolutions sharpen my focus and provide me with a sense of progress. Resolutions can bud like new leaves, and I make them gladly. Here’s what I’m thinking for this new year… I resolve to read more. My faith and thinking are more robust when I read. I am less cliche. I am more articulate. I am more nuanced. I … [Read more...] about My 2012 Resolutions
One Resolution Worth Making Again
Resolutions come and go. But there's one resolution worth making again and again: Bible reading. What's your plan for reading the Bible this year? Sure, you'll forget. You'll get busy. You'll get behind. But it's still helpful to have a plan for reading the Bible. So what's your plan? Blogger, Justin Taylor, provides a fairly exhaustive list of options in his … [Read more...] about One Resolution Worth Making Again
Share the Bible Day
Today is "Global Share the Bible Day" (at least according to YouVersion). I'm not sure about the event, but I am sure about the Bible. So why do I read the Bible? Here are a few reasons… I want the truth. The Bible contains truth.I want to see God but can't. The Bible reveals God.I want a better life. The Bible acts as life's instruction manual.I want to go Home. The … [Read more...] about Share the Bible Day
The Hallway of Evangelicalism
Kevin DeYoung reflected recently on the future of the "Young, Restless, and Reformed" movement. In his article, one line stuck in my mind. DeYoung writes, "it’s better to live in a specific ecclesiastical room instead of in the hallway of evangelicalism." It seems Evangelicalism is no place to be after the bell rings. When it's time to go to class and get to work, we must … [Read more...] about The Hallway of Evangelicalism