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Bits & Pieces (2/22/12)

 

  • When Your Son Asks – A reminder for parents that their “first audience” (in terms of importance not sequence) for their testimony should be their kids.

 

  • Entitlement – David Murray on the one entitlement we really have, and what that means for all the others were tempted to own.

 

 

  • Spoken Word: 31 Woman – A video on the modern day Proverbs 31 Woman (I don’t know anything about the organization, but the video is compelling.)

 

  • Lenten Readings – Noel Piper will be posting 40 days of Scripture readings to get hearts and minds focused on the cross as we approach Easter.

 

  • Always Mardi Gras and Never Easter - I highly recommend this article by Dr. Russell Moore on his reflections about Mardi Gras and the common temptation to indulge the flesh with the indent of later making a less-than-genuine quest for redemption.

Bits & Pieces (2/21/12)

  • Think on These Things – Tim Challies continues his series of “visual theology” infographics with one based on Philippians 4:8.

 

 

  • Clothing in Church: Why It Matters – A interesting reflection on why what we wear to a worship service may have significance (even if it’s not of main significance.)

 

 

  • Jeremy Lin Infographic – In case you haven’t gotten your “Linsanity” fill, here’s a recap of his impact, in pictures. (H/T)

 

  • Pray with Your Books Closed – For those who get the privilege of teaching God’s Word, “we shouldn’t open our books without praying, but we better pray without opened books.”

Bits & Pieces (2/20/12)

 

 

 

 

  • Learning to Stand - Tim Challies discusses what it means to stand with the armor of God.

Bits & Pieces (2/17/12)

 

 

 

 

  • On Being Human – Ravi Zacharias looks at the question of what it means to be human from a Christian perspective.

 

 

Bits & Pieces (2/16/12)

 

 

  • Work Less & Achieve More – Is that the expectations of todays’ college students? Read the article to find out more.

 

 

 

  • The Lion Who Died February 16 – A brief note on B.B. Warfield, the kind of life he led, the impact he had, and where you can go to learn more.

Bits & Pieces (2/15/12)

  • When Should A Leader Leave? – An interesting post about what prompted leaders to leave their positions, and lessons for when other leaders should consider doing the same.

 

 

  • God’s Heart for the Lost – Trevin Wax writes about the parable of the lost coin and what it teaches us about God’s heart for the unbeliever.

 

 

 

  • Desiring God Book Sale – Missing some John Piper books from your library? Check out the update from Desiring God and the subsequent book sale.

Bits & Pieces (2/14/12)

 

  • One Month Later – Jonathan Bethke shares his thoughts one month after the explosion of his “Why I Hate Religion But Love Jesus” video. (H/T)

 

 

  • Let’s Have More Worship Wars – Dr. Russell Moore writes about how we need to appreciate and “argue” for different styles of musical worship.

 

  • In the Face of Jesus – What does it mean to serve “the least of these “and in doing so, serve our Savior?

Bits & Pieces (2/13/12)

 

  • Don’t Give Up – Jon Bloom writes on the importance of perseverance in the face of trials, temptations, weariness and more.

 

 

 

 

  • Smug About Grace?  - Scotty Smith writes a prayer that reminds us that there shouldn’t be a disconnect between our words and our hearts when it comes to how we appreciate grace.

Bits & Pieces (2/10/12)

 

 

  • The Marriage Divide – How the breakdown of marriage is a major cause of the increasing divide between the upper and working classes.  (H/T)

 

  • The Word Above All Earthly Pow’rs – Michael Horton looks at the persecution of Christians and the temptation to water-down the Gospel as a result. He also gives three proper responses for Christians.

 

  • Month of Junk – Focus on the Family’s Plugged In is taking some time this month to look at our fascination with other people’s stuff, and the TV shows who cater to this. (H/T)

 

 

Bits & Pieces (2/9/12)

 

 

 

  • Living the “Prius Fallacy” - Tim Challies offers an interesting take on our tendency towards greedy consumption, and our attempts to  ”justify” it.

 

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