Links For The Church (2/20)

by Staff February 19, 2017

Delight in the Good

How should Christians rightly handle entertainment? Karen Swallow Prior writes that entertainment should be enjoyed because it is a gift, but should be conducted in community and avoid falling into sloth when we enjoy it. 

My Love-Hate Relationship With "Let Go And Let God"

This little phrase, "let go and let God," is true in justification, yet not in sanctification. We let go of ourselves and let God redeem us to himself, but as J. A. Medders helpfully reminds his reader, Hebrews pushes us to hold fast ad to work hard by faith to let go of our sin. 

What the Trinity Debate Can Teach Seminarians

Brandon Smith observes two ways that seminarians can grow in light of the Trinity debate. This post is not a rebuke, but an encouragement for seminarians to press into the Word of God and to speak slowly. 

5 Things Singles Wish Married Couples Knew

"Ask your single friends what being single means to them. Try to understand their experiences. Be a safe person to talk with. This means not treating them like their singleness is a problem to be fixed, or using them because it’s convenient."

How does God's Word impact our prayers?

God invites His children to talk with Him, yet our prayers often become repetitive and stale. How do we have a real conversation with God? How do we come to know Him so that we may pray for His will as our own?

In the Bible, God speaks to us as His children and gives us words for prayer—to praise Him, confess our sins, and request His help in our lives.

We’re giving away a free eBook copy of Praying the Bible, where Donald S. Whitney offers practical insight to help Christians talk to God with the words of Scripture.