What Is the Balance between Financial Responsibility and the Scriptural Imperative to Give Sacrificially?– Randy Alcorn answers a reader’s question about how to think about saving for retirement versus giving sacrificially. I have always found Alcorn insightful in the area of financial giving. While you’re at it, grab a copy of his book on giving: The Treasure Principle.
The Middle Class and Striver Class Divide– Aaron Renn is helpful in analyzing and explaining big-picture cultural categories and ideas. I suspect his distinction between Middle Class and Striver Class will cause quite a bit of online discussion among evangelicals in America.
Is Christianity No Longer in Decline?– Sociologist Ryan Burge reflects on the latest Pew Research Center’s Religious Landscape Survey. In addition, you can read “Here’s What You Need to Know About Religion in America,” which focuses on Burge’s latest book about the state of religion in our country. This is helpful as we consider how to we can reach and minister to our communities.
This Week’s Posts
The Cost of Discipleship– Here’s an excerpt from my most recent sermon on Luke 14:25–35. What does it mean to follow Jesus?
Why Classical, Christian Education (pt. 1)– Discipleship in education is inevitable. Therefore, parents would do well to consider the spiritual aspect of their child’s education. In the part one of a planned two-part series, I discuss the “what” and “why” of Christian education.
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