John Piper on Gambling, the Lottery, and Fantasy Football March 16, 2024 by: Tony Reinke Is it sinful to gamble on sports? Fantasy sports are now a multibillion-dollar gambling industry in the United States thanks to apps like DraftKings and FanDuel, leading a young man to email and ask if a “rather modest” bet of…
Why the Church Is More Important than Any Other Christian Organization March 15, 2024 by: D. A. Carson The Only Eternal Institution Everything depends on your definition of local church. If you simply think—not very accurately, but understandably—about the church as a group of Christians or something like this, then of course these other things…
14 Principles for Studying the Bible August 10, 2023 by: Douglas Sean O’Donnell Dig Deeper How can you dig deeper into God’s Word? Understand it better? Apply it well? Keep these fourteen foundational Bible study principles in mind when you read. 1. Start with Prayer Starting with prayer might seem obvious, but it is incredibly…
Does the Book of Acts Teach Socialism? (Acts 2) March 14, 2024 by: Brian Vickers This article is part of the Tough Passages series. Listen to the Passage Read the Passage 42And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43And awe came upon every…
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