Bits & Pieces (6/22/12)

  • Common Grace – Ever wondered what is meant by the term common grace? Tim Challies provides an explanation.

 

 

  • You Cannot be Spiritual Without Being Religious – It’s common for people to claim spirituality, but disavow religious. As Kevin DeYoung points out “[w]e are truly spiritual if, and only if, the Spirit of Christ has given us the mind of Christ to receive the good news concerning the death and resurrection of Christ. “

 

  • Evangelism Tips – 8 thinks to consider about sharing Christ with others.

 

  • Romans 7 Is Not About ChristiansPart 1 and Part 2– Stephen Altrogge is writing a series on this subject which he hasn’t yet completed. Regardless of whether you agree with him or not, his defense of his position is worth considering.

 

  • 12 Long Years – This post looks at the 12 years that Jairus’ daughter and the woman with bleeding both had to walk to Jesus and reminds us that “Jesus knows what tragedies and triumphs await us, and we can trust him to extend his grace—for our good and for his glory—at just the right time.”

 

  • Aging Biblically – Francis Chan discusses this subject in this three-minute video.
Continue Reading

Bits & Pieces (6/21/12)

  • Steve Saint Shares – Steve Saint, son of Nate Saint who was killed with Jim Elliot in Ecuador, was recently involved in a tragic accident that has left him paralyzed (hopefully temporarily). Read Randy Alcorn’s post and listen to Steve Saint’s words from the hospital and be encouraged.

 

  • 10 Things for Singles to Know – The title is pretty self-explanatory, and I would encourage Christian singles to read this and be encouraged to make decisions in their relationships that will bring glory to God. (H/T)

 

  • Choosing One Thing – Becoming distracted is not difficult for us. That’s why it is important that we are firm about what our priority is.

 

 

  • Prodigal Children – This is an interesting article that reminds us that if a child comes to faith ” it is a grace, not a gimmick” and rather than comparing our “successes” we need to ask whether we are parenting faithfully.

 

  • Reclaiming the Christian Intellectual Tradition – If you, or your student, are busy pursuing a college degree, this looks like an interesting series of books to consider. David Dockery of Union University is the editor and the books look at the Christian tradition of serious thinking and how it pertains to a variety of disciplines.
Continue Reading