Author Archives: PS

Our Identity – Tempted and Tried

Tempted and Tried by Russell Moore was rated as one of the best Christian books in 2011.  Moore walks his readers through the three temptations of Christ and shows how Jesus overcame them.  He further applies the ideas to how … Continue reading

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Coveting More

We, in our fallen humanness, have an insatiable need for more.  More of everything, from the an extra scoop of ice cream to the person on his/her deathbed asking for just a little more time; in nearly all circumstances more is … Continue reading

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The Cambridge Declaration

April 20, 1996 Evangelical churches today are increasingly dominated by the spirit of this age rather than by the Spirit of Christ. As evangelicals, we call ourselves to repent of this sin and to recover the historic Christian faith. In … Continue reading

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Moms

Happy Mothers Day!  Today is set aside to honor the mothers in our lives – our moms, the mothers of our children and our daughters who are now mothers.  It’s difficult to adequately honor these moms without thinking about her … Continue reading

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Lessons from the Life of CS Lewis – John Piper Message

In his message, Lessons from an Inconsolable Soul, John Piper provides a eight ways that Piper has found CS Lewis to be helpful to him.  Piper describes the highlight of the lessons as “the way that the experience of Joy and … Continue reading

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CS Lewis Radio Address about Prayer

This BBC radio address is one of the few surviging a recordings of CS Lewis.  In this program, Lewis talks about the nature of prayer.  This program and others were the basis of Lewis’ popular book Mere Christianity.

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CS Lewis Life’s Journey Play

David Payne plays CS Lewis in this one-man play about Lewis’ life.  The play is set as if Lewis was visiting a bunch of students in America.  Enjoy Also see Lessons from the Life of CS Lewis

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Am I a Good Person Video

Cartoon video called Am I a Good Person compares who we think of the standard for good to what God defines as good. Video with Spanish sub-titles:

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Together for the Gospel (T4G) Affirmations and Denials

As Christians we need to be clear what doctrines believe in and don’t believe in.  Together for the Gospel (T4G) put together a set of brief videos that capture what the group affirms and denies about the faith. Article I: … Continue reading

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Helping Children Apply the Bible to the World

In a post earlier this week, a schedule for family Bible study focused on maintaining a consistent family Bible reading plan along with topical based teaching to learn key doctrines.  This article drills down deeper on the third component of … Continue reading

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