April 26, 2017

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The Evil in Marriage We Rarely Mention
When we forget that evil exists within our own hearts; indeed, when we stop ordering our thinking and feeling around God and begin to live to please ourselves, we open the door to all kinds of evil in our marriage, especially the evil we are most likely to be unaware of or excuse: the evil […] The post The Evil in Marriage We Rarely Mention appeared first on […]
Pornography: The Digital Assault on Marriage
When I first wrote Sacred Influence in 2004, pornography got a few paragraphs. When I rewrote Sacred Influence to become Loving Him Well (just released), a wife dealing with her husband’s pornography became an entire chapter. In fact, it is now the longest chapter in the book. The rise of high-speed Internet access has transformed […] The post Pornography: T […]
Taking Action
When Your Marriage is Going in the Wrong Direction, Doing Nothing is Usually Your Worst Choice [Note: this week’s blog post is an adaptation from my newly released book Loving Him Well: Practical Advice for Influencing Your Husband, which is a rewritten version of Sacred Influence. For this reason, it primarily addresses women and wives, […] The post Taking […]
The Beauty of a Rebuke
Legend has it that in a land far away, many centuries ago, there lived a husband who welcomed his wife’s rebukes. When she challenged him on some weakness in his character, he listened patiently and humbly, thanked her for her loving concern, made her remarks a matter of prayer, and changed his behavior accordingly. Eventually, […] The post The Beauty of a R […]
What are Vacations for, Really?
Lisa and I are about to embark on a Win Shape Sailboat Cruise where I’ll be speaking once every evening, and Lisa will be planning the play during the day. We’ll be out of the country, and I may not have the ability to interact with comments until we get back, but the thought of […] The post What are Vacations for, Really? appeared first on Gary Thomas. […]

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Free Stuff Fridays (Zondervan Academic) April 20, 2018
This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Zondervan Academic Online Courses, who also sponsored the blog this week. They are giving away five free subscriptions to Justin Holcomb’s new online course, Know the Creeds and Councils. Take a look at the free preview from Dr. Holcomb: Enter Here Giveaway Rules: You may enter one time. As soon as the winners h […]
Letters to the Editor (Sports, Hymns, and Hobbies, and Entertainment) April 20, 2018
It has been far too long since I shared a collection of letters to the editor. So here, to remedy this transgression, is a selection of just some of the letters from readers like you that have come my way in the past few weeks. I hope you enjoy them! They deal with sports and hobbies, smutty movies, and what we lost when we lost our hymnals. Letters on Is T […]
A La Carte (April 20) April 20, 2018
Today’s Kindle deals include, well, not much again. Westminster Books has discounted the entire Theologians on the Christian Life series. (Yesterday on the blog: Practical Advice for Family Devotions) Ask Ligonier with Sinclair Ferguson Ligonier Ministries recently led an hour-long Q&A session with Sinclair Ferguson. It’s always worth watching Sinclair F […]
Practical Advice for Family Devotions April 19, 2018
During the recent EPIC trip to England I was able to hold an event in London where we opened the floor up for questions. Here is my answer to one of the questions: What is some practical advice you have for family devotions? (In early June I will be in South Africa where I will be holding another similar event. Join me in Johannesburg on June!) Transcripti […]
A La Carte (April 19) April 19, 2018
Today’s Kindle deals include a few deals that are worth a quick look. (Yesterday on the blog: The Best Argument for Using a Printed Bible) Why You Should Study Theology There are some good arguments here for making it your practice to study theology. “Sound doctrine is good for followers of Jesus. We need to know the truth, which means we must study the trut […]
The Best Argument for Using a Printed Bible April 18, 2018
I admit it: I use an electronic Bible. Better said, I use an electronic device that has a Bible app installed on it. Several years ago I put away my printed Bible in favor of Logos on my iPad. There is a lot I love about this: I love the convenience of being able to have my Bible with me at just about any time; I love the ease of needing just a single tap to […]
A La Carte (April 18) April 18, 2018
Today’s Kindle deals include three books you might like to check out. Westminster Books has a deal on a solid new resource on worship. (Yesterday on the blog: Christians, Mentors, and Mentoring) God’s Metrics “God’s metrics are not our metrics. The way in which we seek to measure fruitfulness and faithfulness is often quite skewed. No one understood the issu […]
Why you should Read the Westminster Confession of Faith April 17, 2018
Today’s post is written by Justin Holcomb, a theology professor at Reformed Theological Seminary and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and is sponsored by Zondervan Academic Online Courses. The Westminster Confession of Faith is a Reformed confession produced in 1646 by the Westminster Assembly in London. Intended to set the doctrinal standards for the Ch […]

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A Quiet Place and Our Silencing of the Unborn
Nanci and I saw The Quiet Place, a unique and unforgettable film which left us instinctively whispering and not wanting to make noises afterward. If you see the movie, which I don’t recommend unless you like 90 minutes of tension and lots of dread, you’ll know what I mean. But for sure, if you can put up with the terror presented by the blind but super-heari […]
Paul Young’s “Lies We Believe About God” Dismantles Precious Truths from Scripture
I wrote what follows nearly a year ago. I didn’t post it then because honestly, I hate to get involved in quarrels with the many people who will disagree. But as time goes on, I continue to see people adversely influenced by the theology expressed in this book. While it’s increasingly popular today, it stands in conflict with God’s Word. So I will go ahead a […]
Nine of My Spiritual Heroes
I have only one Lord, but many spiritual heroes. Here are nine of mine. (This is a repost of an article I shared several years ago; this version has been expanded and updated with links to more on each of my heroes.) 1) Pastor Charles Haddon Spurgeon Even as a twenty year old, Spurgeon spoke with an incredible depth and biblical insight, and his sermons and […]
A Prayer to the Shepherd of My Life
Earlier this year, my wife and best friend Nanci was diagnosed with colon cancer, and is now beginning a combination of radiation and chemotherapy treatments. (You can read more on her Caring Bridge page; we would really appreciate your prayers.) Nanci recently wrote a prayer based on Psalm 23. It spoke to me, and I hope it speaks to you too, as you reflect […]
The Early Christians Experienced Happiness in Christ Despite Suffering; So Can We
Recently Nanci and I saw the movie Paul, Apostle of Christ. We were both surprised at how dark it was, focusing almost exclusively on Rome’s brutal violence done against Christians and their children. Paul is suffering in prison nearly all the movie, and even the flashbacks are either him suffering or inflicting suffering on others. Of course, historically t […]
The MLK50 Conference on Why Racial Unity Is a Gospel Issue (and Some Thoughts About John Perkins)
Last week, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission and The Gospel Coalition hosted the MLK50 Conference, which focused on the state of racial unity in the church and the culture 50 years after Martin Luther King Jr.’s death. I watched parts of the conference over their free livestream, and one of our EPM staff members, Kathy Norquist, watched all of it […]
Why Does the Truth Matter?
In an age of endless Internet gossip, tabloids, false advertising, lying politicians, and “made up reality,” how important is the truth? Reformer Ulrich Zwingli wrote, “The business of the truth is not to be deserted, even to the sacrifice of our lives.” Luke makes a profound observation: “Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessa […]
Full of Grace and Truth, Like Jesus
Below are some thoughts about grace and truth and our need for both, in an age where some are all truth and no grace and others are all grace and no truth. (In fact, grace without truth is NOT biblical grace, and truth without grace is NOT biblical truth.) Truth hates sin. Grace loves sinners. Those full of grace and truth—those full of Jesus—do both. “Hate […]

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Have You Transferred Yet?
Have you transferred across to the new Unashamed Workman blog? We are no longer posting here, but across at www.unashamedworkman.org. The site is for pastors and all those who want to listen well to the Word of God. We have a new team of contributors writing fresh articles every week. We have Workman’s Toolbox entries […]
Ouch!
Great article at the new Unashamed Workman website: “This might sting.” “The sermon became our baby and we made it through the delivery! And now someone is about to tell us that our baby is ugly, or that our baby did something wrong. ” (Tim Bridges)
Another Article At The New Blog
20 Ways To Outline A Sermon
Unashamed Workman Has Moved
Unashamed Workman has moved and relaunched. Find the new website here and update your Google Readers to www.unashamedworkman.org The first new post: “So What’s New?” The first new article: “God’s Word, My Voice.”
Next Week
Unashamed Workman Relaunch
I wanted to announce that after a six month hiatus, Unashamed Workman will soon be relaunching. The emphasis on preaching will certainly continue. But we will be moving to a multiple author format on a brand new website. This should enhance the blog in terms of the frequency, quality and breadth of content. Stay tuned. Keep preaching.

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Expedition 16: The Devil Attacks
Here’s the video to show your kids at the end of Expedition 16 of Exploring the Bible. Read more ›
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Puritan Documentary, Westminster Confession Course, New Teaching Challenges, Ten Commandments Prayer Read more ›
Technology and Our Relationship with God
The deeper and healthier our relationship with God, the more that satisfying friendship and communion will replace technology in our lives and also regulate it so that our use of it is more balanced and beneficial. Read more ›
Seven Marks of a Workaholic
Workaholism is probably the most respectable sin in the Christian community, and maybe especially among pastors. Read more ›
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Pray for Andrew Brunson, Social Media Sin, Prioritizing Requests, Mariah Carey and Mental Illness Stigma Read more ›
Expedition 15: A Rebuilt Nation
Here’s the video to show your kids at the end of Expedition 15 of Exploring the Bible. If you want to bookmark a page where all the videos will eventually appear, you can find them on my blog, on YouTube, or the Facebook page for Exploring the Bible. If… Read more ›
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Lessons from an email audit, Mental Illness and the Church, Saying 'No' in Ministry Read more ›
The One Boast that God Approves Of
If we're boasting in the cross, we cannot boast about ourselves. If we're boasting about ourselves, we're not really boasting in the cross Read more ›
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A Shocking Message, Speaking without Notes, Counseling Anxiety and Depression, The Pleasure of Boredom Read more ›
How to be a Better Boaster
Have you ever tried boasting? It’s great fun and deeply satisfying. Basically you spend your time showing how you are better than everyone else. Read more ›

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Thanks To Deborah Haarsma
BioLogos: In late 2017, Crossway publishers released Theistic Evolution: A Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Critique, edited by J. P. Moreland, Stephen C. Meyer, Christopher Shaw, Ann K. Gauger, and Wayne Grudem. This is a massive work, with 1008 pages and over two dozen authors from multiple disciplines, including leaders from the Discovery Instit […]
The Core Of Our Way Of Life
Come Join us at the Taste of Northern – goo.gl/TW5pEC When an expert in the law asked Jesus for the greatest commandment, Jesus responded with the Shema, the ancient Jewish creed that commands Israel to love God with heart, soul, mind, and strength. But the next part of Jesus’ answer would change the course of history. […]
An Ancient Document (RJS)
The Old Testament is a collection of ancient texts written in contexts that were quite different from ours. Genesis is an ancient document. As Christians we believe that it was inspired to tell God’s story and to reveal his work in his creation. But even when read in a good translation and through eyes of […]
The Age Of Youthfulness
The age of authenticity (yesterday’s post) is the age of youthfulness. So Andrew Root, in his new splendid book Faith Formation in a Secular Age. How so? To tell the story of the dawn of the age of authenticity is to show how the flows of our cultural history have moved the majority of us […]
The Death Of The Church 2: The ACF
By Todd Dildine, who is a pastor at a small neighborhood church in Uptown, one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Chicago. He is most passionate about helping the church navigate the challenges of post-Christendom. Todd loves playing volleyball and he’s going to get married this summer! First, read Part 1 prior to Part 2. […]

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T4G Pre-conference on The Nashville Statement
? CBMW hosted a pre-conference at T4G last week, and the topic was The Nashville Statement. Lig Duncan, Al Mohler, Sam Allberry, and myself all delivered messages. All four of us were in the room in Nashville last August when the statement was finalized. In our talks, we try to make the case for The […]
All the Messages and Panels from T4G posted in order
The messages from T4G are already posted on the T4G website. All the plenary sessions and the panels posted in order below. Lig Duncan’s is one you’ll want to listen to, so I featured it above.
John Piper’s Christ-Exalting Message to MLK50
John Piper did a slow-walk through Colossians in his message to MLK50. It is thick with Bible, and I am grateful for everything he said here. The other messages from the conference are here.
Russell Moore Addresses MLK50 Conference
Other videos from the conference are here.
The Strangest Thing about the Christian Faith
The strangest thing about the Christian faith is not our views on sexuality or politics. Those things are not even our most controversial of claims. The strangest thing about us is what the apostle Paul explains in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4: 3 that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He […]
An Easter Hymn
O Jesus, Savior of my life, My hope, my joy, my sacrifice, I’ve searched and found no other one Who loves me more than you have done. So I denounce my lingering sin Whose power You have broke within My ever weak and faithless frame. Its vigor’s crushed in Jesus name. For your death did […]
The Innermost Meaning of the Cross
“But the LORD was pleased To crush Him, putting Him to grief; If He would render Himself as a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, And the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.” -Isaiah 53:10 “God put [Christ] forward as a propitiation in His blood […]
Death, Be Not Proud
Death, be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; For those whom thou think’st thou dost overthrow Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me. From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be, Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow, And soonest […]
Where I think the Gerson essay goes off track
Michael Gerson has two essays this week excoriating evangelicals for their support of President Trump—one long piece in The Atlantic and another shorter piece in The Washington Post. His basic thesis is that evangelical Trump supporters have discredited their Christian witness. Indeed, they have abandoned it altogether. In the longer piece for The Atlantic, […]
Intersectionality as Religion… It’s infecting evangelicals too.
David French argues that Intersectionality is not merely an ideology but a religion. I think he is right about this. French writes: It was foolish for anyone to believe that a less Christian America would be a less religious America. As Solomon said in Ecclesiastes, God “put eternity in man’s heart.” Traditional Christianity and Judaism […]

Jerry Lingle

As a Christian I have a deep faith, believing that God is Good ALL the time, and ALL the time, God is Good. My motto IS the "Golden Rule". Do unto others, as you would have them do to you. Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Psalms 23:6 "Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever." ~Blessings to all~