Five Reasons Christians Should Continue to Oppose Gay Marriage (Kevin DeYoung): “The temptation, then, is for Christians go silent and give up the marriage fight: ‘It’s no use staying in this battle,’ we think to ourselves. ‘We don’t have to change our personal position. We’ll keep speaking the truth and upholding the Bible in our churches, but getting worked up over gay marriage in the public square is counter productive. It’s a waste of time. It makes us look bad. It ruins our witness. And we’ve already lost. Time to throw in the towel.’ I understand that temptation. It is an easier way. But I do not think it is the right way, the God glorifying way, or the way of love.”
4 Reasons to Backslide and How to Backslide in 9 Easy Steps (Tim Challies): Tim gleans some insight into this subject during his Reading Classic Together series on John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress.
Joe Thorn has a series on his helpful blog about his journey in “Getting Healthy.” Worth the read for all ministers who are stretching themselves too thin because they believe it all depends on them.
Are Cell Phones Bad for Parenting? (Pete Wilson): “I’ve learned it’s possible to be present with your family and not really be PRESENT with your family. One of the best decisions I’ve made in the past two years was taking email off my phone. I’ve never missed it once and while I believe it’s made me a more attentive husband and father it hasn’t once made me a less effective pastor. Listen, I’m not trying to make anyone guilty, but I do think we need to take the time to think about how technology is impacting our families.”
Motherhood as a Mission Field (Desiring God via Gender Blog): “As someone once said, “Everyone wants to save the world, but no one wants to help Mom with the dishes.” When you are a mother at home with your children, the church is not clamoring for monthly ministry updates. When you talk to other believers, there is not any kind of awe about what you are sacrificing for the gospel. People are not pressing you for needs you might have, how they can pray for you. It does not feel intriguing, or glamorous. Your work is normal, because it is as close to home as you can possibly be. You have actually gone so far as to become home.”
Outlines of Theology (.pdf) (A.A. Hodge): His systematic theology (all 541 pages) in PDF format.
