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What Christianity Today Gets Completely Wrong About Public Schools by Tyler
“Author Stefani McDade touched on several themes in her piece: the ongoing debate among Christians over schooling options, research demonstrating how regular church attendance influences faith development, and how parents’ decisions are often shaped by a sense of God’s sovereignty. Many others have rightly pointed out numerous problems with such dismissive hand waving, noting that children are the mission field, not the missionaries; that being indoctrinated for eight hours a day versus one hour a week does influence a child; and that children should probably not be sent out to the front line of battle unaccompanied by their parents.”
Four Poisonous Features of Loser Christianity by Michael Clary
Far too many Christians have settled for a passive, introspective, faith that is too afraid of failure to take a risk. But the kind of society we bequeath to our children and grandchildren will be determined by whether or not we are like the faithful servants who trusted their master, took action, and gained an increase. We need men and women of action, lion-hearted, bold, and gutsy Christians, wielding power in the world for the glory of God. If we do not, our inevitable defeat will lead to a godless, miserable pagan hellscape we can barely imagine.
God has given us his Word, his Spirit, his promises, and a hopeful future. It’s time for men and women to reject pietism, to stop being weak and pathetic, to stop idol hunting, to get the focus off of themselves, to face their fears, and take action.
Do You Even Fast Bro? by Jamie Bambrick
However the ‘ditches on both sides’ adage holds true in this area as much as anywhere else. And whilst the disciplines of exercise and healthy eating are commendable pursuits, I’ve come to believe that there is a significant gap in the spiritual discipline of most believers in our day. I’d add that I think it is most notably absent among reformed believers, compared to their Pentecostal or Charismatic friends. From my own experience, one of the reasons it is lacking is because it is the hardest discipline to pursue, and also the one that makes you physically weaker in the process - at least temporarily.
It is the discipline of fasting.
Mental Pornography: Winning the Battle with Lust by Keith Foskey
What makes Samson’s story particularly intriguing is the contrast between his physical strength and his moral weakness. Samson was considered the strongest man in Hebrew history, capable of single-handedly defeating entire armies. Yet his downfall didn’t come at the hands of a mightier warrior, but rather through the deceptive allure of a woman. Samson’s lust ultimately led to his undoing, serving as a cautionary tale for countless others who have followed a similar path to ruin.