Links For The Church (11/13)

by Staff November 13, 2017

Do You Sleep Less Than Jesus?

David Mathis provides a theology of sleep in this article. He provides two ways to think about sleep, and he explains why both are ultimately about trusting God.

Why You Should Stop Pretending You'll Live Forever 

Ecclesiastes has much to teach about life and death. David Gibson writes that the message of this book shows us how to live even though we will be forgotten.

The Unexpected Secret About ‘Boring Men’ And The Women Who Love Them

Ann Voskamp explains what romance is like with "boring men" and why this kind of romance is Christ-like.

Pitfalls White Churches Must Avoid When Pursuing Racial Unity

"Solving racial issues in our country is not about scholarship," writes Christine Hoover from an interview with a pastor of a predominately black church. 

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.