• Can a Man Feel Like He’s a Woman? Ryan Welsh considers whether it’s even possible for a man to feel like he’s a woman.
• Where the Political Parties Stand on Social Issues in 2024. Joe Carter outlines the positions taken by the two major political parties on several social issues, as outlined in their most recent platforms.
• The Exultant Nature of Today’s Abortion Advocacy. Carl Trueman writes “The glee with which abortion is advocated and the anger that any restrictions upon it provoke indicate that we need a different category to capture our current cultural ethos.”

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• The Power of Marriage: Recovering the Key to Human Flourishing — A Conversation with Brad Wilcox. On this episode of the Thinking in Public podcast, Albert Mohler visits with Professor of Sociology and Director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, Brad Wilcox. They discuss Wilcox’s latest book, “Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization.”
• How Do I Find Peace When Unsaved Loved Ones Die? On this episode of TGC Q&A podcast, John Piper and Trip Lee discuss the question, “How do I find peace when unsaved loved ones die?”
• How Does Jesus Really Feel about Me?. On this episode of the Crossway podcast, Dane Ortlund reflects on what God has continued to teach him about the heart of Jesus and why he’s more passionate than ever about this life-changing message.

• Should We Ever Speak Directly to the Devil? On this episode of the Ask Pastor John podcast, John Piper responds to the question that reads in part “Should we ever speak to or address the devil directly while praying to God? I know that it is a common practice in many churches to address the devil directly, to rebuke him, in corporate prayers for example. I consider these practices false as I don’t see any biblical reasons to do so.”
• Are Motorcycles for Fools? On this episode of the Ask Pastor John podcast, John Piper responds to a question that reads in part “I’m having trouble reconciling the sovereignty of God in our lives, but also making wise decisions. It’s true that God oversees every event that happens in our lives, regardless of our precautions, but in my mind I feel like decisions that we make will also impact our future. But aren’t crashes and misfortune in the hand of God, too, making precautions like these worthless?”
• Your Holy Deeds are Not Filthy Rags. On this episode of the Ask Pastor John podcast, John Piper responds to a question that can be summarized as “Do you remind God of your righteous deeds? Should we? And why do we need to?”
• What Are Some Dangers of Neglecting Church History? Stephen Nichols addresses this question in this short video.
• What is the Biblical View of Self-Defense? On this episode of Honest Answers, Andrew Walker discusses a biblical view of self-defense.
• Did My Negligence Kill My Baby? On this episode of the Ask Pastor John podcast, John Piper responds to a question about “My expected delivery date passed, and I was told to go to the hospital for an induced labor. I delayed that decision, trusting that I would eventually deliver my baby girl without any forced labor needed. A week later, I was told my baby died in the womb.”

• 20 Biblical Motivations for Pursuing Holiness. Kevin DeYoung writes “Is there just one proper gospel-centered rationale for holiness? Should we, in speaking about sanctification, avoid threats and warnings and coming judgment and focus simply on our acceptance in Christ? How many motivations does the Bible have for godliness?”
• Facing Death with Confidence in Christ: A Conversation with Burk Parsons and Guy Waters. Death is a reality that every Christian will face until the Lord Jesus returns, yet we do not grieve as those without hope (1 Thess. 4:13). In this conversion with Chris Larson, Burk Parsons and Guy Waters on the subject of death, they discuss how Christians can face their own mortality and the loss of loved ones with confidence in the Savior who has overcome the grave. The discussion begins at the 12:40 mark.
• “Judge Not”. Kevin DeYoung writes “Matthew 7:1 is one of the most needed and one of the most abused statements in the Bible.”
  

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• All the year round, every hour of every day, God is richly blessing us; when we are asleep and when we awaken, His mercy waits upon us. Charles Spurgeon
• Never give up on someone, never stop praying for them, even those who seem the most helpless, even yourself. Burk Parsons
• We all get worried about losing who and what we love. It’s good to be honest about our fear of loss. We just need to remember that even when we fear, and when we’re sad and heartbroken, our Lord will not just get us through, he will heal us, bind up our wounds, and carry us home. Burk Parsons
• Christ is not loved at all if not loved above all. Charles Spurgeon
• The product of a true, growing, gospel-centered nature is often gentleness. Tim Keller
• Our sins are many, but His mercies are more: our sins are great, but His righteousness is greater: we are weak, but He is power. John Newton
• When we follow Jesus, we won’t always know where he will take us, but we know he will always be with us. Burk Parsons
• Today as you encounter the difficulties of life in this fallen world, remember that hardship, in the hands of the Redeemer, is a workroom of grace. Paul Tripp
• The Good News is not only that God saves us from our sins but that he saves us from his eternal wrath for his glory. Burk Parsons