Hope you all had a great week! Here are a few posts that caught our eye these past few days:
A great hindrance to fellowship in a marriage is pride—self-confident, self-exalting, self-protecting pride. Pride is perhaps the most deceptive, pervasive, and multifaceted form of sin, and it plays a central role in virtually all sin. One way the foolishness of pride comes out in our communication is in our love for our own voice and opinions.
Consider this proverb, just one of many that ties our speech to wisdom and foolishness: “A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion” (Proverbs 18:2). In contrast, humility yearns to learn, because it recognizes its deficiencies (Proverbs 12:15).
Check out the chart below on pride vs. humility in marriage (modified from Love that Lasts by Gary and Betsy Ricucci).
In the 2,000 years since Jesus walked the earth, every conceivable lie, conspiracy, or distortion has been laid against him. But the truth of Jesus and his message has not changed. In Vintage Jesus, Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears answer common questions, including:
A great read for non-believers or new believers, Vintage Jesus wades through the morass of falsehoods to explain the true person and mission of Jesus Christ.
Vintage Jesus is now available in paperback.
If 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men have or will experience sexual assault, chances are that you, someone you know, or someone in your congregation is dealing with the effects of such a devastating experience. And chances are that you’ll one day find yourself in a position to apply the gospel of grace to such abuse. So whether you’re a victim, a counselor, or a friend of someone who may be in this situation, Rid of My Disgrace is a timely and strong resource.
To review the teaching and help found in Rid of My Disgrace, you can preview an except or we invite you to read these recent articles from Justin and Lindsey Holcomb:
In this series of interviews, editor Kevin DeYoung talks with the contributors of Don’t Call it a Comeback about each of their specific chapters. Check out the interviews to glean personal insight from the authors and learn how they’re applying an old faith to a new day. Enjoy!
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