From the Ligonier Blog
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First-Ever Arabic Translation of the Canons of Dort Now Available
The Canons of Dort were written four hundred years ago, but they remain just as relevant today. Both then and now, the gospel truths rediscovered during the Reformation have come under assault. Composed in response to these attacks, the canons present the biblical gospel with brilliant clarity, laying out what have become known as “the five points of Calvinism” and preserving the theology of the Reformers. Read More May 21, 2019 at 03:00 PM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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The Dawn of Missionary Societies
Here’s an excerpt from The Dawn of Missionary Societies, Adriaan C. Neele’s contribution to the May issue of Tabletalk. Read More May 21, 2019 at 05:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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How Does God’s Sovereignty Not “Do Violence” to the Will of Man, as the Westminster Confession Says?
Since God sovereignly directs all things, does that mean we don’t have free will? From one of our live Ask Ligonier events, W. Robert Godfrey helps us think through this question and clears up misconceptions about the human will. Read More May 20, 2019 at 09:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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Save on Tabletalk Gift Subscriptions for Dads and Grads
For a limited time, give a one-year gift subscription for only $20. That’s an additional 10% off. Read More May 20, 2019 at 09:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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What Is Discernment?
Discernment is like the physical senses; to some it is given in unusual measure as a special grace gift (1 Cor. 12:10), but some measure of it is essential for us all and must be constantly nourished. The Christian must take care to develop his “sixth sense” of spiritual discernment. This is why the psalmist prays, “Teach me good judgment and knowledge” (Ps. 119:66). Read More May 20, 2019 at 05:00 AM | from Sinclair Ferguson
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Help Bring the Truth of God’s Word to Inmates
Like you, Ligonier Ministries has a passion to get the truth of God’s Word to men and women that others might overlook. And few people are as overlooked as those incarcerated. Read More May 18, 2019 at 08:00 AM | from John Petersen
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Why Are We Here?
In today’s message from his video teaching series Dust to Glory, R.C. Sproul surveys the book of Ecclesiastes and sets forth the biblical answer to the meaning of life: “Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil” (12:13–14). Read More May 18, 2019 at 05:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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How Should Christians Respond to Attacks and Insults?
Has anyone ever said something unkind to you or about you? I think we all have had that experience. Becoming victims of slander or malicious gossip can be difficult to bear. However, God calls us to exhibit a very specific kind of response in such circumstances. Read More May 17, 2019 at 05:00 AM | from R.C. Sproul
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$5 Friday: Holiness, Sanctification, & John Owen
It’s time for our weekly $5 Friday sale. This week’s resources include such topics as holiness, prayer, providence, abortion, evangelism, John Owen, government, and more. Read More May 17, 2019 at 12:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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The Second Great Awakening
Here’s an excerpt from The Second Great Awakening, Stephen Nichols’ contribution to the May issue of Tabletalk: Read More May 16, 2019 at 05:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
