Blogger, author and book reviewer Tim Challies urges us to keep in mind that just because a book is published under a Christian label and sold in a Christian bookstore doesn’t mean the book is filled with truth. A large number of so-called Christian books are stuffed full of error. “At a time where truth is easier […]
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Themes (or Challenges) for Reformed Christians in 2018
Blogger, author and book reviewer Tim Challies asks: What themes do you think will be prominent among Reformed people in 2018? In the following blog post, Challies offers his own ideas and addresses his top three, beginning with “Further Defining Complementarianism,” the view that God calls men, not women, to be the leaders in the […]
Christians, We Need To Talk About Hollywood
Tim Challies addresses the Hollywood crisis. He reminds us that there is a lack of godly character in the entertainment industry. In light of the serious allegations, Christians must consider our relationship to Tinseltown, says Challies. “I think we as believers need to think seriously at this juncture about our participation in this world, this […]
The Hottest Thing at Church Today
According to a new study, what people want in a church is changing. Blogger, author and book reviewer Tim Challies expresses his concern that pastors will give their congregants what they want but “they will do so not on the basis of biblical convictions, but on the basis of pragmatism.” In other words, pragmatism or […]
How Jesus Called Out False Teachers and Deadly Doctrine
What did the Lord Jesus do to expose the deadly doctrine and unrighteous actions of the false teachers of His day? Well, for one thing, He exposed their error publicly and then taught them the truth! What are God’s people to do about all the deadly doctrines the Church visible is awash in? We’re to “contend […]
False Teachers and Deadly Doctrines
Blogger, author and book reviewer Tim Challies has a new series: Deadly Doctrines. In his first installment he defines what doctrine is and has a helpful table. He reminds us that: The Christian’s responsibility is clear: We are to learn God’s truth by searching God’s Word. We must carefully evaluate every teaching according to God’s […]
The Missing Elements of Modern Worship
Popular blogger, author and pastor Tim Challies wonders: “If a worship service includes no prayer and no Bible reading, can we even recognize it as Christian worship?” The question you need to ask yourself is, does the church you attend follow the Bible’s instruction on the way church is to be conducted? Is the service you […]
How Does God Speak to Me Today?
Is the Bible enough? More than enough? Does it contain all the guidance you need to do all that God wants you to do? In this piece, written in 2011, popular blogger, author and book reviewer Tim Challies offers his view of the ways in which God speaks to us today. GOD IS SPEAKING TODAY Let […]
Why I Am Not Continuationist
In the last installment of his series, blogger, author and pastor Tim Challies examines a movement known as continuationism or “charismania” as Bible teacher John MacArthur has dubbed it. Whatever you call this movement, one thing is for sure. It is “a fast-growing movement with disastrous implications.” The charismatic movement is known for its […]
Why I Am Not A Catholic
Popular blogger, pastor and author Tim Challies, gives three strong reasons that he could never be a Roman Catholic. For those who are not so sure that Catholic doctrine is really opposed to Scripture, this is an important read, as we are admonished in 1 Peter 3:15: but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord […]