• Posted in Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, News
Richard Phillips will be in town soon to teach on his book The Masculine Mandate at the Raleigh Convention Center for free on January 25-26.
• Mike Marshall • Posted in Gospel, Grace, Suffering
A meditation on God's unexpected. Remembering Whose grace it is that is sufficient, fighting the inner turmoil and remorse that often exists when one receives salvation but not another, and looking at what God has done.
• Posted in Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, Book Reviews, Sanctification
"No manliness no maturity! No discipline no discipleship! No sweat no sainthood!" (15). This captures the message Kent Hughes delivers in Disciplines of a Godly Man (Crossway, 2001).
• Posted in Bible, Devotions, Discipleship, New Testament, Old Testament, Sanctification
New Year's is a good time to think about your Bible reading and what changes you might make for the coming year. Here's a new reading plan organized around "the story line of the Bible: God's plan of redemption.
• Posted in Bible, Book Reviews, Discipleship, New Testament
Ever read through a passage of Scripture and thought, "Ok....not sure what that was about or how it connects to my life"? Cross-references and commentaries can help connect the dots, but not just any commentary.
• Posted in Bible, Discipleship
Christmas is a great time to preach the gospel to your family–and to yourself! Reflecting on who Jesus is and why He had to come can keep Christmas from being only about presents and Black Friday and baking more cookies than we could possibly eat (or more than we should eat!).
• Posted in Bible
Olive Tree sent out this offer today. Could be a convenient time for you to add it to your smartphone!
• Posted in Bible, History of Redemption, Old Testament
When we take time to read and think through the Old Testament, we see that Jesus is the centerpiece of all Scripture as we discover mysteries, find the Lord, and even find ourselves.
• Posted in Bible, Discipleship, History of Redemption, Old Testament
It is unfortunate that so many of us wonder if reading the Old Testament is worth it, feeling like we need Ralphie's Christmas Story decoder pin and a lot of time and effort to make any sense of it. The truth is, when we've put in the time to read and think through it, we will discover mysteries, be transformed, find the Lord, and even find ourselves!
• Posted in Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, Book Reviews, Sanctification, Work
The Masculine Mandate: God’s Calling to Men (2010), is an excellent combination of illustrations, biblical reflection, and insight about what God asks of men. We are to work the gardens where God has put us to labor – cultivating, nurturing, building up, and leading – in our parenting, marriage, workplace, church, and friendships.