Blogs

Teenagers and Technology: A Guide for Parents – Declare and Display
Quite a few good posts on technology today.

Leaving the screen: Restoring in-person relationships | ERLC
“I’ve all but kissed Facebook goodbye. I still have an account, partly for professional reasons, but I’m striving to minimize my usage. I’ve come to believe that posting articles and partaking in debates on this medium is far less profitable than I once thought. I’m seeking a return to more intimate ways to build relationships with friends and family.”

Grappling with the Fears of Technological Change
“Today we are at the dawn of the digital revolution, and we are grappling with many of the very same fears people faced at the dawn of every other communications revolution. We fear the ubiquity of digital devices; we fear living so much of our lives in the glow of little screens; we fear the consequences of recording our thoughts and our lives in apps. But even now we can have hope. We can look to history to see how God has used every technology to carry out his purposes and to do His will. We can look to God’s Word to see that He works all things to His glory. We can have firm confidence that He is over and above and working through all of these things.”

Lord, Deliver Me from Distraction | Desiring God
“Since the fall of man, people have had trouble staying focused, but we live today in an age of unprecedented distraction. Since you’re already reading this on some electronic device, I don’t need to elaborate.”

The Identity Beneath Your Identities | For The Church
“On the surface our identity is always changing, but we can find comfort in the fact that God rules and reigns over our shifting identities. And underneath the shifting sand of our identity he gives us the solid foundation of identity in Christ.”

Themelios 41.3
Latest edition, with some excellent articles.

Running the Race of Redemption – Reformation21 Blog
“If I had died in the line of duty, I don’t think that I would have come to Christ. If I had been shot, I would have worn that as a badge of heroism. But when God gave me cancer, He brought me to a place of weakness in order to show me my need for Christ.” ”

21 Thoughts on Preaching | For The Church
“In no particular order, here are some reflections, musings, and bits of advice on the noble task of preaching the Word of God.”

Why The Mainstream Media Can’t Hold Trump Accountable
“The mainstream media have lost credibility. Under Obama, they were compliant. Under Trump, they’re hysterical. So who will hold Trump accountable now?”

50 Books to Watch for in 2017 | Tony Reinke
Here’s a great help to planning your reading in 2017.

Kindle Books

Clear Winter Nights: A Journey into Truth, Doubt, and What Comes After by Trevin Wax $1.99.

The Last Christian on Earth: Uncover the Enemy’s Plot to Undermine the Church by Os Guinness $1.99.

Not a Chance: God, Science, and the Revolt against Reason by R C Sproul and Keith Mathison $2.99.

Video

PRTS End of Year Video

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