SCOTUS Won’t Weigh Whether Christian College Profs Are Ministers—For Now
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“A lawsuit against Gordon College will go forward in Massachusetts but four justices say the court will eventually have to clarify the ‘ministerial exception.’” - C.Today
Dreaming (and Being Disappointed) to the Glory of God
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“I’ve felt a tension between the pleasure of making plans and looking forward to delights in this life, even as I know lasting joy is rooted in the eternal hope already secured for me in Christ.” - TGC
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Christian Universities Need a Reset
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“When some Christian universities are more about enforcing what to think than empowering students in how to think, the result is a generation of of uncritical thinkers easily swayed by whatever direction the secular winds blow.” - TGC
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Maranatha Baptist University CEO Matt Davis Launches On Mission Podcast
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The podcast, “produced by the University’s communications department, will feature CEO Matt Davis and Director of Communications, Jonathan Sheeley, in interview-style conversations with Christian individuals” - MBU
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How the Trinity Helps Us in Our Suffering, Part 2
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God can seem impersonal and heartless. Who has not begged God for relief, even if no more than for a few drops of water on a parched tongue, only to hear the silence of heaven? Maybe the deists are right. Maybe God wound up the clock of this world and walked away. Maybe no one answers because no one is there.
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Dealing with Doubt, Part 3: Trusting Your Friends
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“When someone in a relationship with us does something inexplicable, then what we think about that action depends pretty much entirely on how healthy the relationship is. If we trust him, we assume there’s a good explanation. If we don’t, we don’t.” - Olinger
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There Is a Reason Why You Have That Thorn
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“…if you live long enough you’ll be given one (or more). Yours will be different from mine, but its purpose will be similar. For we are given thorns that significantly weaken us in order to make us stronger.” - Eternal Perspective
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No Instagram or TikTok Without Parental Consent
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“The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or Coppa, was passed in 1998 for an internet that is now a distant memory. …It’s time to update Coppa to make it easier for parents to guide their children’s tech use and protect them from harmful content and communications.” - IFS
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“I have been encouraged by what I am seeing among the next generation of Christ’s disciples.”
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“I left both campuses genuinely encouraged about what God is doing in this generation of young adults. What I have seen of their love for God’s Word gives me hope that God is doing a good work to turn the hearts of His people toward deep convictions about His authority over life.” - Dave Doran
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If we want to celebrate black history, we need to protect black families
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“I’ve seen enough black lives in ruins to know that protecting black futures starts with getting more people married. These kids just need dads around. I’ve seen fatherlessness drive so many mad with pain.” - Alton Hardy
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