- 5 Ways to Be Kind to Someone with Whom You Disagree. Gavin Ortlund writes “Kindness in dialogue is powerful, especially when we’re speaking with someone we disagree with.”
- When Suffering Knocks. Paul Tripp writes “Somehow, someway, at some point, suffering will come knocking on your door. It may start as a quiet, even gentle, knock that gets louder over time, and you know that you will eventually have to open the door. Other times, it may kick the door down suddenly and violently.”
- The Sin of Empathy. Joe Rigney serves as Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College. He received a Master of Arts from Bethlehem College and Seminary and a Ph.D in Theology from the University of Chester. On this episode of the Thinking in Public podcast, Albert Mohler visits with Rigney about his new book: The Sin of Empathy: Compassion and Its Counterfeits.
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- If I’m United to Christ, Why Do I Still Sin? In this video, Sinclair Ferguson explains why Christians continue to struggle with sin even after accepting Christ, offering biblical insights and relatable examples to address this common spiritual question.
- Ask Ligonier Live with Robert Godfrey. Robert Godfrey joined Nathan W. Bingham to answer theological questions on February 18.
- Should We Call God Mother? Kyle Claunch answers this question in this episode of Honest Answers.
- Are Christians Happier Than Non-Christians in This Life? On this episode of the Ask Pastor John podcast, John Piper responds to the following “Christian Hedonismseems to say that our deepest longings in this life can only be satisfied by God, and that only in him can we be truly happy. If God makes us happier than people who pursue the world, why does Paul say we are to be pitied most of all men if there is no resurrection? (1 Corinthians 15:19). Isn’t our life, even now, more satisfying than that of a non-Christian?”
- If No One Seeks, How is Anyone Saved? On this episode of the Ask Pastor John podcast, John Piper responds to a question that reads in part “To be a sinner seems hopeless. If there’s such a strong theme of sinners who cannot come to God, how does salvation even happen?”
- I Never Felt Like God’s Enemy – Was I? On this episode of the Ask Pastor John podcast, John Piper responds to the question “I’m having a hard time understanding how I was God’s enemy. I know I was God’s enemy, according to Romans 5:10. I guess, what does it feel like to be God’s enemy? I’m trying to understand how he and I were opposed against one another. I know my salvation will be even more glorious if I can understand this better and feel it more deeply.”
- What Does the Bible Say about Women Pastors? Guy Waters writes “We need Paul’s words in the church today. They show us the order or pattern that God has set down for men and women in His church.”
- A Brief Defense of Infant Baptism. Kevin DeYoung writes “I have thousands of reasons to be thankful for my brothers and sisters in Christ who do not believe in baptizing infants. And yet, I do. Gladly. Wholeheartedly. Because of what I see in Scripture.”
- Kevin DeYoung Wants You to Take Your Daily Doctrine. On this episode of the Gospelbound podcast, Collin Hansen visits with Kevin DeYoung to discuss his new book, David Wells’s influence, the mission of Clearly Reformed, the challenge of antinomianism, the role of family devotions in shaping faith, and more.
- Understanding the Holiness of God. Recently, Ligonier Teaching Fellows Sinclair Ferguson and Robert Godfrey joined president Chris Larson, for a discussion on the holiness of God. The discussion begins at the 13:05 minute mark.
- Advice for Reading Romans After Decades of Experience. On this episode of the Ask Pastor John podcast, John Piper responds to the question “You’ve been reading and studying and cherishing Romans for over sixty years now. What advice would you give us to help us draw out the most glories from this great letter?”
- How Can I Have a Faithful Ministry? In this video, Michael Reeves examines how true pastoral ministry must flow from personal faith and deep engagement with Scripture.
- Spiritual disciplines are provided for our good, not for our bondage. They are privileges to be used, not duties to be performed. Jerry Bridges
- If God is not sovereign, God is not God. R.C. Sproul
- The Church does not need brilliant personalities but faithful servants of Jesus. Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- Real joy is not the absence of trouble; it’s the presence of God. Tim Keller
- Repentance is not a discrete external act; it is the turning round of the whole life in faith in Christ. Sinclair Ferguson
- God doesn’t invite people to receive Jesus, He commands them. R.C. Sproul
- Legalism is simply separating the law of God from the person of God. Sinclair Ferguson
- The more empty I am, the more room is there for my Master. The more I lack, the more He will give me. Charles Spurgeon
- 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
