Gospel Living

“Is creation a viable model of origins in today's modern scientific era?” Bill Nye argues the negative, Ken Ham argues the affirmative, and CNN’s Tom Foreman will be the debate moderator. The debate will stream live tonight at 7:00 PM EST, free of charge, at www.debatelive.org . More info on the debate is at the Answers website .

For those troubled by Uganda's militant stance against homosexuality and it's supposed link to Western Christianity, take another look.  Marvin Olasky explains that the country's views, while in line with Scripture in denouncing homosexuality, actually comes from its cultural history -- and that the grace and love of Christ will be necessary to temper it: WORLD | Problem or solution? | Marvin Olasky | Feb. 8, 2014

As American Christians as well as saints the world over ponder the most biblical answers to racism and injustice, this day affords us reflection on one of the greatest proponents for justice.  Though we might not agree with every tenet of his beliefs, his words still echo the universal truths God ordered in creation.  On April 19, 1961, King challenged Southern Baptist seminarians to end segregation, nearly a hundred years after the Civil War resulted in largely segregated Baptist congregations and conventions.  Though so many years passed, maintaining the societal and traditional status quo seemed more comfortable than developing the counter-cultural, contra mundum mindset that God calls Christians to have.  You can listen to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Julius B. Gay Lecture here and his lecture to a Christian ethics class here . (HT: AlMohler.com ) Sadly, if King and other blacks were allowed to enroll in white, conservative seminaries, their message would hav...

While some churches do not, many seek to honor God by making accurate Bible teaching a priority.  However, it is possible even for sound, expositional churches to falter in fellowship; those who begin well sometimes finish poorly.  How can a church family to grow in its love for one another?  How can they experience more unity in Christ?  The Apostle Paul calls us back to basic gospel principles.  He reminds us that we must first have a proper understanding of where we stand in relation to Christ, in our shared past, present, and future.  In this way alone, we can avoid the prejudice and presumption that may otherwise poison true agape within the fellowship. This message was preached at Cornerstone Community Church on December 15, 2013, based on Ephesians 2:1–10. Listen to the MP3 download here .

John MacArthur addresses the chapel at The Master's Seminary:

  'Tis the season to scare kids. Who will stand with me to keep kids from this horror on this otherwise Christian holiday?

As you know, last week was the 50th anniversary marking the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.  His death that day understandably overshadowed the end of another great man's life, C. S. Lewis. Here we are today, half a century removed from both.  Of the two men, as Al Mohler pointed out in his briefing , Lewis probably had the more lasting influence.  His literature, both fiction and non, continue to be monumental around the world as he moves readers to deeper reflections on faith and Scripture. To commemorate Lewis' death, Justin Brierley, host of Premeir Christian Radio's "Unbelievable?" program, reimagined The Screwtape Letters for today.  Peter Byrom provided voice to the elder tempter. So, how might that senior demon advise his nephew if Lewis wrote in the 21st century context?  Below are links to the The Screwtape Podcast, as it were: Screwtape on modern technology Screwtape on prayer Screwtape on pride Screwtape on suffering Screwt...