Normalizing unnatural and unhealthy behavior in our society, with the mental, emotional, financial and potentially health and physical damage this normalization process is doing to our nation's children, is a very clear form of child abuse.
The more clearly you see who Jesus is, the more you’ll build your life on him.
When you realize that no one is wiser, kinder, stronger, or more satisfying than Christ, following him stops feeling like an obligation and starts becoming a joy.
‘A Godward Life’ by John Piper is filled with Scripture-centered meditations that help you see Christ more clearly — and reorient your everyday life around the One who is infinitely worthy.
Now published as a revised edition with Crossway.
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Do Protestants and Roman Catholics mean the same thing when they speak of justification?
@RCSproul explains why it’s critical for us to define our theological terms, looking to Scripture as our final authority.
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Now you can stream all of Dr. Sproul’s teaching series for free in Ligonier’s app. https://t.co/yTCZ385Tx9
This is the reason we are Christians.
In this clip, @RCSproul explains that because Jesus Christ is raised from the dead, those who trust in Him have a sure hope in life and death.
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Apart from the regenerating power of the Holy Spirit, sinful people would never come to God in love.
@RCSproul demonstrates why our response to the gospel with faith is the result, not the cause, of our election in Christ.
Watch the full message: https://t.co/Y8YOmUP0qt
"Without the Holy Spirit, prayer is mechanical. Prayer is lifeless. Prayer is difficult. Prayer is an awful task. But with him, the whole thing is changed, and it becomes free and glorious and the supreme enjoyment of the soul."
―Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
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Your suffering is not in vain.
In this clip, @RCSproul explains that Jesus’ resurrection brings victory over death and gives purpose to our pain.
Watch the full message:
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“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.” (Romans 5:8-9)
"God speaks to those who are prepared in their hearts to listen. Discern the voice from Heaven above the noisy din of earth's confusion." —Billy Graham
“Render service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord.” Ephesians 6:7–8
“Let him who serves serve in the strength that God supplies.” 1 Peter 4:11
God rewards the service that he empowers.
“Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!” —Psalm 139:23–24
⚠️ What if you broke your man?
You can’t constantly criticize and tear down a man and still expect him to stay confident in his leadership.
Over time, he may stop stepping up not because he’s weak, but because he’s exhausted from the conflict.
Sometimes what looks like “loss of leadership” is really emotional burnout from not feeling supported. ❤️