A good exhortation from Edwards on the importance of learning about the practical dimension of life and our vocations: Many who mean well, and are full of a good spirit, yet for want of prudence, conduct themselves so as to wound religion. Many have a zeal for God, which doth more hurt than good, because […]
To Transform a City: Tim Keller on How to Know if You are Reaching Your City
Tim Keller has an excellent article at Leadership Journal on what it takes to transform a city through the gospel. Let me highlight two things. First, one of the core ideas of the article is that reaching a city takes more than just one or two flourishing churches. It takes a “city-wide gospel movement.” Here’s […]
The Wisdom of What God Doesn't Say
Here’s a helpful post by Jon Bloom from the DG blog. Jon raises an interesting question: God gave very detailed instructions to Moses regarding the construction of the tabernacle and the keeping of the law. So isn’t it interesting that God didn’t tell Moses how to perform his role as judge in Israel? Instead he […]
What You May Not Have Known About William Carey
William Carey arrived in India in 1793 as a missionary. But what you might not know is the true scope of his work, all done for the sake of the gospel and glory of God. The back cover of The Legacy of William Carey: A Model for the Transformation of a Culture brings this out: […]