The Prime Ten Most Learn Articles This 12 months
Assessment under a number of the 12 months’s hottest articles that cowl varied biblical and moral questions associated to alcohol, tattoos, heaven, and a lot of difficult doctrines from authors Wayne Grudem, Paul Tripp, Kevin DeYoung, and extra.
10. A Coward’s Guide to Evangelism
J. Mack Stiles
How do I current the gospel truthfully and boldly with out needlessly offending? How do I guarantee I don’t slip into heresy by including or subtracting from the gospel? Many people have quite a lot of inside angst to work out regarding evangelism. Mack Stiles presents seven solutions for you to remember as you contemplate the right way to get began in evangelism.
9. 10 Ways to Fracture Your Church
Conrad Mbewe
Might you be contributing to disunity at your church? Conrad Mbewe describes ten methods in which you’ll be able to fracture the church to which you belong. If any of those describe you, could God offer you grace to amend your methods for the sake of Christ who needs his folks to be really united.
8. 5 Myths about the End Times
Joel R. Beeke and Paul M. Smalley
After the Lord Jesus Christ predicted the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem, his disciples requested, “Inform us, when shall these items be? And what shall be the signal of thy coming, and of the tip of the world?” They most likely had no concept how a lot dialogue Christ’s solutions to these questions would generate. On this article, Dr. Joel Beeke and Dr. Paul Smalley focus on and refute 5 myths concerning the finish occasions.
7. 5 Things Science Cannot Explain (but Theism Can)
J. P. Moreland
The center of scientism is the conviction that science can clarify nearly all the pieces. If there may be not a sound scientific rationalization for an occasion or state, then that’s not correctly an object of our information. In actuality, although, there are a lot of issues that science can’t clarify. J. P. Moreland appears at 5 issues that theism can clarify however science can’t.
6. What Are Demons, and How Should Christians Think about Them?
Jon Nielson
How ought to we take into consideration demons? How ought to we guard ourselves towards their assaults? How ought to we remind ourselves of their everlasting future? What’s our final hope within the midst of actual religious warfare and demonic exercise?
5. Fight Sin with One Word
Paul David Tripp
Your marriage is formed by your dedication to say this phrase. Your parenting is formed by your willingness to say this phrase. Your friendships are formed by how usually you say this phrase. Your friendships and fellowship within the physique of Christ are decided by your self-discipline in saying this one phrase.
4. Should Christians Practice Total Abstinence from Alcoholic Beverages?
Wayne Grudem
Somebody would possibly argue {that a} apply of whole abstinence is the perfect witness to a society the place alcoholism is immensely dangerous. Nevertheless, that assumes that the perfect type of witness is a type of life-style that’s stricter than what God requires in his phrase.
3. What Does the Bible Say about Alcohol?
Wayne Grudem
A number of Bible passages warn towards drunkenness, however how ought to we outline being drunk? Different passages view alcoholic drinks extra positively however with phrases of warning. How ought to we interpret Scripture’s educating on alcohol together with each its advantages and risks?
2. Are Christians Prohibited from Getting Tattoos?
Wayne Grudem
Generally folks learn this assertion about tattoos within the Outdated Testomony and marvel if it applies right this moment: “You shall not make any cuts in your physique for the useless or tattoo yourselves: I’m the LORD” (Lev. 19:28). Wayne Grudem explains whether or not any side of this prohibition remains to be binding and considers the knowledge in getting or avoiding a tattoo.
1. Will My Dog Be in Heaven?
Cameron Cole
As soon as per 12 months at Cameron Cole’s church, sixth graders do Q&A with the pinnacle pastor in entrance of a room of 200 adults. Given the honesty of the children, who ask the questions most adults want to ask if they’d the chance, the category is must-see TV. Yearly with out fail a number of notecards comprise the identical query, and I wager the identical could be true if there have been an grownup Q&A in any church. Will my canine be in heaven?
Honorable Mentions
Is Double Predestination Fair?
Kevin DeYoung
Is Every Sin the Same in God’s Eyes?
Kevin DeYoung
How Much Should Christians Tithe?
Wayne Grudem
Why Did Jesus Tell People Not to Bury Their Father or Say Goodbye to Their Family?
Thomas R. Schreiner
An Open Letter to the Church Member Hurt by Their Local Church
Daniel P. Miller
What Is the Unpardonable Sin?
Dan Doriani
3 Pitfalls to Avoid While You’re Waiting on God
Mark Vroegop
John Piper on Profanity, Crude Joking, and Using the Word “Dang”
Tony Reinke
What Temptation Is and Is Not
J. Garrett Kell
4 Psalms You Didn’t Realize Point to Christ
Christopher Ash