- John Piper on Critical Race Theory. John Piper recently addressed the subject of critical race theory in two parts on the Ask Pastor John Here is part 1, and here is part 2.
- 4 Reasons to Wear a Mask, Even if You Hate It. We have linked to this helpful article from Brett McCracken previously, and with the surge of COVID-19 cases in our country, it seems appropriate to do so again.
- A Direct Threat to Christian Education – The Human Rights Campaign Demands that the Biden Administration Deny Accreditation to Christian Colleges and Schools. Albert Mohler writes “The accreditation of Christian colleges and schools has just been directly targeted by the nation’s most influential LGBTQ organization. The Human Rights Campaign has recently issued a document directed at the incoming administration entitled Blueprint for Positive Change 2020. This is an undisguised attempt to shut down any semblance of a Christian college or university that would possess the audacity to operate from a Christian worldview.”
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- I Was Baptized before Conversion. Should I Be Baptized Again after Coming to Faith? If you were baptized prior to your conversion, should you seek baptism again as a believer in Christ? From one of the Ask Ligonier events, Robert Godfrey shows that we find our answer in what baptism signifies as a sacrament.
- How Do I Proclaim Christ as the ‘Only Way’ in a Pluralistic Age? On this episode of the Gospel Coalition Q&A podcast, Jackie Hill Perry and Jen Pollock Michel address the question, “How do I proclaim Christ as the only way in a pluralistic world?”
- Is There Evidence of Adam and Eve’s Repentance After the Fall? Should Christians expect to see Adam and Eve in heaven? From one of Ligonier’s Ask C.events, R.C. Sproul considers the evidence of our first parents’ faith and repentance after the fall.
- What Did Paul Mean by ‘I Do Not Permit a Woman to Teach’? On this episode of the Gospel Coalition Q&A podcast, Tim Keller and Don Carson address the question, “What did Paul mean by ‘I do not permit a woman to teach’?”
- What is the Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? Jesus describes the unforgiveable sin as the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. What is this sin, and how do we know if someone is in danger of committing it? From one of Ligonier’s live events, C.Sproul and Derek Thomas respond.
- What’s the Future of Religious Freedom in the U.S.? On this episode of the Gospel Coalition Q&A podcast, Russell Moore and Kristen Waggoner address the question, “What’s the future of religious freedom in the U.S.?”
- The Source of Spiritual Fruitfulness. It is all too easy to get caught up in how well we’re doing in Christian service while neglecting our communion with the Lord Jesus. In this brief video, Sinclair Ferguson teaches that the vital source of our spiritual fruitfulness is found in Christ Himself.
- Does Isaiah 65:17 Mean We Won’t Remember Our Previous Lives When We’re in Heaven? Randy Alcorn responds to a question about Heaven related to Isaiah 65:17, “What does it mean ‘the former things will not be remembered nor will they come to mind’? Is this speaking about the old earth itself or are we not going to have any memories of the past including family, friends, talents, life?” Read this article and also watch his video response.
- Keep Your Heart With All Vigilance. H.B. Charles Jr. writes “Proverbs 4:23 consists of an exhortation and an explanation, a command and a reason. The verse begins with a call to keep your heart with all vigilance. Like a soldier defending his post against attack, you must guard your heart.”
- War, Revolution, and the American Story: A Conversation with Historian Rick Atkinson. On this episode of the Thinking in Public podcast, Albert Mohler visits with historian Rick Atkinson, author of the new book The British Are Coming.
- New Apologetics Challenges in the Future. Watch this interview between David Glass and John Lennox about new apologetics challenges in the future.
10 Favorite Quotes of the Week from Tim Keller
- There is ultimately no such thing as unanswered prayer. If the answer at first is “no” or “not yet,” it is because he gives us what we want in ways better than we asked. Tim Keller
- Not everyone is your brother or sister in the faith, but everyone is your neighbor. And you must love your neighbor. Tim Keller
- God is so committed to your ultimate joy that he was willing to plunge into the greatest depths of suffering himself for you. Tim Keller
- Religion makes us proud of what we have done. The Gospel makes us proud of what Jesus has done. Tim Keller
- Jesus came not to accrue power. He came to give power up. Tim Keller
- Behavioral compliance to rules without heart-change will be superficial and fleeting. Tim Keller
- Everybody has something, that if they lose it, they won’t even want to live life anymore. That is what you’re worshiping. Tim Keller
- By exaggerating our own significance, we end up losing it. Tim Keller
- If Jesus didn’t think he could handle life without knowing the Scripture inside and out, what makes you think you can? Tim Keller
