A collection of links from the web.
From the blog this week: A God We Can Trust
Where to Find Lasting Faith
“What my friends have taught me is that the pathway to great trust is not to ignore the realities of life, nor is it to blindly agree to trust in some unknown source of good. To trust in someone or something you must know the character of the one being trusted.”
The Day My Worst Nightmare Came True
“Four years ago, Cameron Cole came face-to-face with his worst nightmare. The one thing that he hoped and prayed would never happen, did happen.”
Why You Should Read Genesis
“Every follower of Jesus needs to read and understand the opening book of the Bible. We need to develop a great familiarity with its characters, a deeper knowledge of its themes, and a better grasp of how it sets the stage for the rest of the Bible.”
The “At Least” Among Us
“The thing about saying ‘At least’ to someone—particularly someone who’s confessing their own anger, fear, grief, or sadness at the circumstances of their life, is it negates their wrestle and it naturally elevates our own. It tiers the very specific means of sanctification and grace God is working in our own lives and separates his people into the haves and the have nots.”
Purging Evil: Am I Waging War Against My Sin?
“This truth is easy to forget; sin is easy to justify. But God’s Word has reminded me today that evil is both destructive and contagious. It is his good and protective calling for me to kill it.”
