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February 12, 2016 David Murray 0 comments

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Viewing Black Lives Matter—Part 2 | D. A. Horton, The Exchange
Check out begins today with four thought provoking articles on race-related issues. We start with the second part of D A Horton’s analysis of Black Lives Matter and whether Christians can support it.

I’m Happy to Talk with Dr. Phil | Thabiti Anyabwile, TGC
Here’s Thabiti’s response to Phil Johnson’s strong critique of Thabiti and his support for Black Lives Matter.

…according to Phil, I’m now ‘an agitator for the radical left #BlackLivesMatter movement.’ And, apparently, I’m no longing ‘arguing for a more biblical, gospel-centered approach to ministry.’ If I understand this correctly, I’m the one now suffering ‘mission drift,’ one swept so powerfully to the left that the Bible and gospel have lost its center in my ministry.

Phil’s reply here.

Love the Racist, Confront the Sin | Phillips Holmes, Desiring God
And then Philip Holmes outlines a way for congregations to tackle racism in their midst:

One way for minorities (and even those in the majority) to take action against racism in the church is to practice Matthew 18. If someone in your congregation is an unrepentant racist, Jesus commands us to ‘go and tell him his fault.’ The counsel is given in hopes that all involved will be reconciled with one another. If he doesn’t repent, Jesus instructs us to ‘take one or two others along with you.’ This ensures justice for all involved. If the accusation is shallow, the accused has third parties to come to his defense. If the accusation is founded, the accuser is protected, and the charges are sufficiently established.

Practical Advice for White Families Adopting Cross-Racially | Jarvis Williams, Reformed African American Network
Some practical advice for “white parents who have adopted, plan to adopt, or are raising black or brown babies.”

Raising Pure Kids in an Impure World | Jeanne Harrison, True Woman Blog
“It wasn’t that long ago that I was a teenager, wrestling with sexual purity. By His grace, I believe my parents were the most influential tool God used in helping me stay sexually pure. From their example, I want to share five principles with you. How do we raise pure children in an impure world?”

Stop Texting Men So Much | Nicole Russell, The Federalist
I found some of the stats here quite staggering:

Texting is now as ubiquitous to relationships as cell phones are to people. According to Attentiv, 32 percent of people say they’d rather communicate via text than over the phone, and 51 percent of teens would rather communicate digitally than in person (even with friends). Of course, teen girls–and likely women–text more than men. According to Pew, 79 percent of girls say they spend time texting their partners daily, compared with 66 percent of boys saying the same. This is hardly a surprise or an indictment: Women are hard-wired to be more verbal. We speak 20,000 words a day, 13,000 more than the average man.

5 Takeaways for Preachers from Sinclair Ferguson’s The Whole Christ—Part 1 | David Prince, Prince on Preaching
David Prince begins a series on what preachers can take away from Sinclair Ferguson’s new book.