War in the Bible: an Examination of Biblical Conflict and Violence
The Bible doesn’t flinch at portraying the world’s violence, especially during wartime. And while there is no such thing as a kind and gentle war, you might be surprised to learn t...
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Extracurricular Activities 11.01.14 — Favorite Heresies, Luther's 95 Theses, Ross Douthat's Catholicism
New Poll Finds Evangelicals’ Favorite Heresies
Most American evangelicals hold views condemned as heretical by some of the most important co...
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Counselor: Extrabiblical Knowledge Is Good, But Not Enough — An Excerpt from "Scripture and Counseling"
Bob Kellemen and Jeff Forrey want to make one thing clear straight away in their new book, Scripture and Counseling:
“The Bible does not te...
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"Thinking Through Paul" Is Distinct Among Pauline Resources in 7 Ways
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In September we were...
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Reformation Week eBook Sale — Deals Starting at $2.99
Nearly five hundred years ago, on October 31, 1517, Martin Luther wrote to the Archbishop of Mainz and Magdeburg protesting the sale of indu...
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My Advice to Students — John Byron Gives 3 Solid Pieces of Advice for Mid-Semester
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By now we're nearing...
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Are You Anchoring Your Soul-Care in God's Word and His Gospel?
In college I minored in psychology along with majoring in political science, because I’ve always been fascinated with the human soul and con...
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New Releases Today—Studies on the Go for Youth Workers
A new series for youth workers and small group leaders launched today, Studies on the Go, with two new volumes.
The purpose of the series is...
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Love Unites Us [Awakening Faith]
Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. (1 Peter 3:8)
If Christ is with me, what...
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Extracurricular Activities 10.25.14—J.I. Packer's Conversion, A Softer Calvinism, & The Parish's Death
Justin Taylor Reflects on J. I. Packer's Conversion — 70 Years Ago
On Sunday, October 22, 1944—seventy years ago today—it is doubtful that a...
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The Question Every Counselor Must Ask & Answer: "What's My View of People?"— An Excerpt from "Gospel-Centered Counseling"
Robert W. Kellemen, author of the new book Gospel-Centered Counseling, invites readers to picture someone named Mike seated across from the...
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5 Reasons Why “Christ Transforming Culture” Is a Problem
Sixty years ago H. Richard Niebuhr addressed what he called Christianity’s “enduring problem”: the two “complex realities” of Christ and cul...
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What One Theme Does 1 & 2 Thessalonians Boil Down To?
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Not such a hard question when it comes to Romans and Galatians. Justification by faith or the righteou...
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New Releases Today — 2 Corinthians; Theology of James, Peter, & Jude; and Gospel-Centered Counseling
This fall sees the release of several informative, engaging, challenging titles that will enhance and equip your teaching and ministry.
Four...
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Epexegetical καί and the Power of God in Pain (Phil 3:10) — Mondays with Mounce 238
I know. καί and pain in the same title. Strange bedfellows.
I still remember a few years back when my family was going through a time of dee...
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Enlarge Your Desires [Awakening Faith]
One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in
the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty...
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Extracurricular Activities 10.18.14 — Canonical & Non-Canonical Gospels, Bonhoeffer, A Rule for Reading
Simon Gathercole on the Canonical and Non-Canonical Gospels
A highlight of the British New Testament Conference this year was Dr Simon Gathe...
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