Links For The Church (9/25)

by Staff September 25, 2017

3 Reasons to Make Systematic Theology Part of Your Bible Study

Systematic theology can be helpful for personal growth and knowledge of the Bible. Fred Sanders shares just three of the many reasons systematics can help your bible study.

Hurricane Harvey and the Golden Rule: Putting Jesus’ Words Into Action

Jeff Medders shares his first-hand experiences of rescue boats in Houston. But more than that, he writes on why the "Golden Rule" applies to disaster relief and every other area of life. 

7 Bad Reasons To Leave A Church

Brett McCracken answers the question, "What are some common, but ultimately bad, reasons why we might be tempted to leave our current church?"

How to Help Your Congregation Sing

Wes Crawford uses the metaphor of an umbrella to explain the role of a worship leader. This piece explains ways that the one leading worship can help the congregation sing more robustly.

5 Ways to Murder Your Marriage

This article uses irony as a means to explain ways that a person can destroy their marriage instead of build it up. 

Online Tribalism Threatens Women’s Ministry

"If the last decade of women’s discipleship has proven anything, it’s that women are consummate architects of community," writes Hannah Anderson

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.