From the Ligonier Blog
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How Has Your Book Surprised by Suffering Helped You to Face Your Own Health Challenges?
Over the years, countless people have been encouraged and comforted by R.C. Sproul’s teaching on the topic of suffering. From one of our live events, Dr. Sproul conveys how the truth of God’s Word ministered to him amid his then declining health. Read More July 03, 2020 at 09:30 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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What Is Self-Discipline?
Growth in personal holiness is largely determined by our progress in self-discipline. Without this foundational discipline, there can be no advancement in grace. Before other disciplines can be administered, whether in the home, business, or church, there first must be self-discipline. Read More July 03, 2020 at 05:00 AM | from Steven Lawson
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$5 Friday (And More): Reformed Theology, the Holy Spirit, & Fellowship
It’s time for our weekly $5 Friday sale. This week’s resources include such topics as reformed theology, the Holy Spirit, fellowship, scripture, worship, the Trinity, and more. Read More July 03, 2020 at 12:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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Columns from Tabletalk Magazine, July 2020
The July issue of Tabletalk provides an overview of biblical anthropology by considering the fourfold state of humanity. Read More July 02, 2020 at 05:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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Daniel’s Vision of the Son of Man
The vision recorded in the seventh chapter of Daniel is central to the book, and understanding it is crucial to grasping the meaning of a number of otherwise obscure passages in the New Testament. Daniel received this vision in the first year of Belshazzar (v. 1), so it occurred sometime after the events of chapter 4 but before the events of chapter 5. In the vision, Daniel sees the winds of heaven stirring up the sea (v. 2). From the ... Read More July 01, 2020 at 05:00 AM | from Keith Mathison
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Free to Stream through August 31
As Bible studies, small groups, and Sunday school classes around the world continue to be affected by restrictions on gatherings, Ligonier Ministries is here to help you maintain your daily growth and the discipleship within your family and community. Read More June 30, 2020 at 10:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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Welcoming New Church Members
Here’s an excerpt from Welcoming New Church Members, Don Bailey’s contribution to the June issue of Tabletalk. Read More June 30, 2020 at 05:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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What Advice Would You Give to the Successor to a Senior Pastor?
The retirement of a beloved pastor is a significant moment in the life of a church. From one of our Ask Ligonier events, John MacArthur provides counsel for how a successor to a senior pastor can manage this transition well. Read More June 29, 2020 at 09:30 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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The Fullness of Joy
I do not have a green thumb and my knowledge of horticulture is very rudimentary. However, I have experimented with growing roses, and I have learned that after the blossoms begin to decay, they have to be cut off at a certain point on the stem. If I am diligent in pruning away the dead aspects of the bush, the blossoms become even more brilliant in time. This process seems counterintuitive to me; I would assume that by cutting off ... Read More June 29, 2020 at 05:00 AM | from R.C. Sproul
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The Great Growth Of Christianity in the 20th Century
As empires spread in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, so did missionary activity. From his teaching series A Survey of Church History, W. Robert Godfrey reflects on several factors that helped and harmed the cause of missions. Read More June 27, 2020 at 07:45 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
