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Browse select Tabletalk articles and columns exploring themes and topics across a spectrum of relevant issues.

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  • The Blessing of God’s Discipline by J. Mark Beach

    Parents see the benefits of discipline more easily than their children. When I was a child, I never quite bought the idea that I was being punished because my parents loved me. I just didn’t size it up that way. …Read More

  • Decisions, Decisions by Robert Rothwell

    Recently, I found myself in a discussion with my sister about some of the things we used to do when we were children. I have to admit that is always fun to reminisce about those days and consider all of …Read More

  • Desiring Contentment by Burk Parsons

    God has put eternity in our hearts. He has inscribed heaven on our souls. He created us to long for a perfect world and to desire what is supremely ideal. We want to be fully and finally free from the …Read More

  • God’s Will and Your Job by R.C. Sproul

    When we are introduced to people, the following three questions are generally asked: What is your name? Where are you from? What do you do? The third question is the one that concerns us in this chapter. What do you …Read More

  • The Importance of Our Devotional Lives by Ryan Huguley

    They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. While I prefer to start most mornings with my standard three eggs scrambled and a cup of coffee, I must respectfully disagree with this popular sentiment. The single most …Read More

  • Not So Fast by Trevin Wax

    Jim and Sandra were longtime members at Christ Church. They gave generously — of their time, their talents, and their financial resources. Christ Church was known for being evangelistic and putting a priority on God’s Word. And Jim and Sandra …Read More

  • The Purposes of God by R.C. Sproul

    “Why?” This simple question is loaded with assumptions about what philosophers call “teleology.” Teleology, which comes from the Greek word for “goal” or “end” (telos), is the study of purpose. The “why” questions are purpose questions. We seek the reasons …Read More

  • Rest for Restless Hearts by Scott Anderson

    Stroll into a bookstore these days and you will likely find a large area labeled “Self-Help,” “Motivation,” or “Personal Transformation.” Go ahead, browse the volumes found here. Some are curiously interesting, and some will just make you laugh. Several books …Read More

  • Your Church and Your Life Planning by Jonathan Leeman

    A friend recently emailed me asking how he should weigh leaving his church to take a job in another city. I told him that he was “free in Christ” to stay or go but that I loved his factoring his …Read More

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