Monthly Archives: November 2013

10 Errors to Avoid When Talking about Sanctification and the Gospel

Kevin DeYoung writes: With lots of books and blog posts out there about law and gospel, about grace and effort, about the good news of this and the bad news of that, it’s clear that Christians are still wrestling with … Continue reading

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Stare Your Worst Fears Right In The Eye

Psalm 46 calls for a courageous facing of our worst fears. It summons us to face head on the possibility of the total destruction of our prosperous way of life, to stare down the worst-case scenario. God is our refuge … Continue reading

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John Piper Pleading for Obedience in Children

John Piper: I am writing this to plead with Christian parents to require obedience of their children. I am moved to write this by watching young children pay no attention to their parents’ requests, with no consequences. Parents tell a … Continue reading

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Parents: Tell, Don’t Ask! Seek Obedience, not Cooperation!

John Rosemond recently wrote: “I want my children to cooperate,” a parent tells me. She tells me this in the midst of complaining that her kids rarely do what she asks them to do. That’s another problematic word: ask. Those two … Continue reading

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