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• The Elements in True Reformation – J.I. Packer’s thoughts (via Randy Alcorn) of the what a true reformation in the Church would look like. (H/T)

• Evaluating Movies in Light of Scripture – A good post on how we are to approach entertainment, and a reminder that “thee Bible never commands us ‘Watch movies.’ It does command us to ‘Guard your heart.’

• The Bible & Birth Control – Tim Challies gives a well-reasoned and biblically-supported response to a question about birth control.

• Into God’s Arms – Ravi Zacharias on “the problem of pain” and how God uses it to “point us to a greater malady.”

• How to Listen to a Sermon – A short post on how to prepare ourselves for the sermons will hear this weekend (with references to additional resources.)

Social Media & Digital Discernment – A lengthy, but worthwhile read from John MacArthur on how to use social media wisely and in a manner that honors Christ.

Wrestled Perspectives – ” If we know intuitively that life doesn’t always go as planned, perhaps we too can gain a new perspective and a new vision as a result of wrestling through the contradictions and conundrums.”  A reminder that God’s wonderful plan may look different from what we expect, but it is worthy of our trust.

When good isn’t good enough – Another post about aligning our perspective with God’s plan.

How Do We Hear the Voice of Jesus? – If you ever wish you could hear from God directly, read this encouraging post from John Piper.

Until We’re Finally “There” – We often look for heaven on Earth, but we pursue it in vain.

Visual Theology: Awaiting the Messiah – Tim Challies continues his info graphic series with one representing the lineage of Messiah expectation through the biblical genealogies.