• TGC Announces the Carson Center for Theological Renewal. Collin Hansen writes “This new initiative fosters spiritual renewal around the world by providing excellent theological resources for the whole church—for anyone called to teach and anyone who wants to study the Bible.”

• What Does the Bible Say About Transgenderism? Kevin DeYoung writes “In short, the Bible teaches that God made us male or female, and no matter our own feelings or confusion, we should act in accordance with the biological reality of God’s good design. Transgenderism falls short of the glory of God and is not the way to walk in obedience to Christ.”
• What is Casual Dechurching, and Is There Hope? On this episode of the As in Heaven podcast, Jim Davis and Michael Graham welcome Patrick Miller to discuss the meaning of casual dechurching. They provide insights into why roughly three-quarters of those who have dechurched fit this category. You’ll learn how we can better engage this group of people and why there’s tremendous hope that many of them will return to church.
• The Lies I Used to Believe: Transgenderism Is Normal. In this video, Rosaria Butterfield shares how the gospel changed the way she thought about gender.
• What If I Feel Abandoned by God? In this video, Sinclair Ferguson gives practical, biblical, and pastoral advice and encouragement for those who feel like God has deserted them.

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• 5 Lies Our Culture is Telling Us. Rosaria Butterfield shares this article adapted from her new book Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age.
• Sexual Confusion, Cultural Lies, and Our Christian Witness: Rosaria Butterfield. On this episode of the Crossway podcast, Rosaria Butterfield responds to many of the most common claims and arguments that we often hear related to gender and sexuality today. She also answers tough questions that many of us will encounter at some point in our lives, like whether or not to attend your child’s same sex wedding, or how to respond to a request to use someone’s preferred pronouns.
• Five Misconceptions About Dechurching in America. Jim Davis and Michael Graham share five misconceptions about dechurching that church leaders need to hear.

• The Sermon on the Mount Is Not an Impossible Standard to Make Us Feel Bad. Kevin DeYoung writes “If we approach the Sermon on the Mount only or mainly as a means by which we see our sinfulness, we’ve not taken the sermon on its own terms.”
• Immature Defenses of ‘Mature’ Sexual Content in Movies. Cap Stewart writes about some of the immature ways we can respond to sexual content in our entertainment.

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• How to Pray for Your Enemies. John Piper writes “Jesus gives numerous examples of the kinds of behaviors involved in loving our enemies. The first mentioned in the Sermon on the Mount after the command to love is prayer.”
• Practically, How Do We Abide in Jesus? John Piper writes “Abiding in Jesus—in his love and in his word—is trusting that he really is loving us at every moment and that everything he has revealed about himself and his work for us and our future with him is true.”
• On the Crushing Guilt of Failing at Quiet Time. Kevin DeYoung writes “Spiritual disciplines are great (and necessary) when the goal is to know God better. Spiritual disciplines are soul-crushing when the aim is to get our metaphysical workout in each day, knowing that we could always exercise more if we were better Christians.”

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• Why You Should Take Drastic Measures against Sin. In this short video, John MacArthur tells us “When our Lord talked about sin, he was very serious.”
• The Priority of Purity. John MacArthur writes “Incredibly, many churches today proudlyignore the sin in their midst in the name of tolerance, unity, and love—proving only that they have no true understanding of what the Bible means when it talks about unity and love.”
  

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• The Making of ‘A Man in Full’: The Early Life of Antonin Scalia – A Conversation with James Rosen. On this episode of the Thinking in Public podcast, Albert Mohler visits with James Rosen, Chief White House correspondent for Newsmax, as well as a celebrated journalist and best-selling author. Rosen’s most recent book, Scalia: Rise to Greatness, is the topic of this episode of the podcast.

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• Why You Should Be Praying the Psalms. Don Whitney writes “Praying the Bible means talking to God about what comes to mind as you read the Bible. Usually, you might read the passage first, then go back and pray through what you just read.”
• What Does It Mean to Rejoice in Christ? In this short video, Michael Reeves describes how Christians can understand the call to rejoice and find joy in all circumstances.
• 31 Ways God Can Use Your Suffering for Good. Kevin Halloran shares this list he wrote as an appendix for God’s Purpose for Your Suffering, a new volume of sermons by Charles Spurgeon.
• Aunts and Uncles, Don’t Overlook Your Calling. Cassie Watson four ideas on how you can support your nieces and nephews in their spiritual growth.

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• Do I Have to Stop Shopping at Target? Courtney Reissig writes “We all must recognize it’s not our job to compel people toward our position when Scripture doesn’t. You might feel free to shop at Target, but if your friend in Bible study doesn’t, it’s not your job to change her mind, and vice versa. It’s your job to love her and not to do anything to cause her to stumble—which could mean not inciting a debate about the merits of Target shopping.”
  

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• Not Dead Yet: Fighting Nine Fears of Old Age. In this message, John Piper states “I have nine fears we will walk through together, and I’ll give you biblical antidotes for those fears. These antidotes will work through faith, and without faith they won’t work. But by faith they will work, and fear will be overcome, and we will go to be with Jesus in due time without walking in fear during our last season.”
  

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• Giving Thanks for Harry Reeder (1948 – 2023). Kevin DeYoung writes a tribute to Harry Reeder, who died on May 18. Albert Mohler adds “Every age needs heroes and heroines, models, and mentors. The Church needs examples of faithful ministry and the encouragement of tested ministry. Christ’s flock must be fed the meat of God’s Word and tended by faithful pastoral shepherds. Dr. Harry Reeder was such an example, a quintessential encourager, and a true pastor.”
• Tim Keller died on May 19 after battling pancreatic cancer for three years. Here is a tribute from Don Carson. Here is one from Michael Kruger, from Kevin DeYoung and another from Collin Hansen.

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