Backsliding Stems from Indifference to the Necessity of Christ August 17, 2023 by: John Owen Indifference to the Necessity and Benefits of Christ and His Mediation There are reasons that are peculiar unto every especial instance of backsliding in any kind. First, ignorance of the necessity of Jesus Christ and the benefits of his mediation…
On the Crushing Guilt of Failing at Quiet Time August 16, 2023 by: Kevin DeYoung Must Devotions Be Daily? I first began my habit of daily devotions when I was in high school. A couple of my friends at school were serious Christians, and they talked about spending time in their Bibles every morning before…
Podcast: Christianity Is Both Easier and Harder Than You Think (Kevin DeYoung) August 14, 2023 by: Crossway This article is part of the The Crossway Podcast series. Is Christianity Impossible? Yes and No. In this episode, Kevin DeYoung discusses the reasons we’re so hard on ourselves, how we so often cultivate a distorted picture of…
How Do We Define “Success” in Ministry? August 14, 2023 by: Nathan Knight Worldly Failure “Well done, brother. Well done.” We had gathered in a restaurant on a sultry summer day in the heart of DC. Outside, laborers set up fences and hung bunting in preparation for the July 4 celebration. Inside, we were having…
CHRISTIAN LIVING \”I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.\” Gal 2:20. THE HEART of true religion is to believe that Christ is literally within us. We must not simply look to Him as our Mediator, Advocate, and Example, but as being possessed by Him. He is…