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February 17, 2016 David Murray 0 comments

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What Are We Aiming At? | Pat Quinn, TGC
“‘What are we aiming at in the people we minister to?’ Four biblical verbs–know, pray, trust, walk–came to mind that seemed to capture what all biblical counseling, preaching, teaching, evangelism, and discipling aim at leading people to do in their process of spiritual growth. Notice that these four verbs are not so much our ministry methodology but our ministry outcomes.”

The Blessing of Teaching the Children | Nick Batzig, The Christward Collective
“Several months ago, I began teaching some of the 7-12 year olds at New Covenant through The Westminster Shorter Catechism. As I have done so, I have been reminded of the multitude of blessings that accrue from teaching the children of the church the precious doctrines of the Christian faith. Here are four of the blessings that pastors and congregants can glean from working to bring the deep truths of the Scriptures to the ears of the next generation of those in the church.”

Puritan Preaching: Westminster’s Directory | Bob McKelvey, Meet the Puritans
“While the Directory was not intended to be an exhaustive guide to homiletics (the art and science of preaching), it still provides helpful guidance for the preacher in the twenty-first century. ”

On My Shelf: Life and Books with Marvin Olasky | TGC
“On My Shelf helps you get to know various writers through a behind-the-scences glimpse into their lives as readers. ”

50 Years of Sex Changes, Mental Disorders, and Too Many Suicides | Walt Heyer, Public Discourse
“Early pioneers in gender-reassignment surgery and recent clinical studies agree that a majority of transgender people suffer from co-occurring psychological disorders, leading tragically high numbers to commit suicide. Outlawing psychotherapy for transgender people may be politically correct, but it shows a reckless disregard for human lives.”

What the Church Can Learn From Justice Scalia’s Life | Russell Moore, Reformation21 Blog
“Justice Scalia stood up persistently for the permanent things. Moreover, there are aspects of his life that even those who completely disagree with him legally or politically could do well to emulate. Most of us will not serve as justices or judges or attorneys, but we can still glean some lessons from this life. Here are a few of them.”