JESUS, THE MEDIATOR OF A NEW COVENANT \”He is the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises. He is faithful that promised.\” — Heb 8:6; Heb 10:23. THIS IS called the Better Covenant. There are no ifs; no injunctions of \”\’observe to do\”; no conditions of obedience to be fulfilled. From…
August 2023 New Releases August 15, 2023 by: Crossway New Books Below is a list of the new and notable resources releasing this month from Crossway. Titles include Impossible Christianity by Kevin DeYoung and Help for the Hungry Soul by Kristen Wetherell. Impossible Christianity: Why Following Jesus Does Not Mean You Have to Change the…
Rebalancing Our Approach to Observing the Sabbath August 15, 2023 by: Guy Prentiss Waters What Is the Sabbath For? Whenever we look at one of God’s commands, we’re always facing two dangers—one to the left of us, one to the right of us. One is to be too permissive when it comes to that command,…
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…