Monthly Archives: May 2012

For Parents: “What to Say to a Teenager in Crisis”

The Journal of Biblical Counseling is now available online for free, and it offers a wealth of wisdom for Christians seeking to counsel one another. In the new issue, Paul David Tripp has a great write-up on “What to Say … Continue reading

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Hunger Games and What’s Allowed

I regrettably admit I’m a little behind on most of the crazes that sweep over the church youth group these days. I had never even heard of Hunger Games until the movie came out, and I began to notice a … Continue reading

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How Do You Avoid Relapse?

Drugs, alcohol, lust, anger, anxiety… We’re all recovering sinners. If not for the daily grace of God poured out on us in Jesus Christ, we will fall and continue to fall. David Mathis looks at the example of MLB star … Continue reading

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How to Respond to God’s Creation

I live in the city, which is extremely convenient for a variety of reasons. However, due to my citification, I often miss out on the splendor and beauty of creation. I sometimes yearn for more rural surroundings so that I … Continue reading

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How Would Jesus Play Baseball?

As many of you know, I love baseball. So anytime the sport I love intersects with the most important part of my life, my faith in Jesus Christ, I take note. Recently, Pastor David sent me a couple of interviews … Continue reading

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How Do You Feel?

Have you ever noticed how much stock we tend to put in our feelings? It’s one of those things we usually don’t think much about, because it’s just the way it is. Even when we talk about beliefs, we often … Continue reading

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Why John Piper Won’t Make a Good Mentor for Your Life

John Piper is one of the most influential Christian preachers, authors, and thinkers that I’ve encountered in my life. But John Piper is not my mentor. I try to read every book that John Piper writes. I listen to John … Continue reading

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Once More on the Importance of Baptism

I came across this post from Craig Blomberg, where he critiques, way better than I could, the modern tendency to downplay baptism and argues for its importance. Money quote: My concern here is rather the inordinate number of young adults … Continue reading

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