Resources by Topic: Christian Life

Fathers are their children’s first pastors—the most influential humans in terms of life direction. Children are shaped by their father’s love or hate, interest or disinterest, presence or absence.

Not long ago on my Facebook page, I retweeted a quote from John Piper. He wrote, “So much deep, heart-wrenching sorrow of regret among 60 somethings. I plead with you under 40: Preempt this!” 

In this two and a half minute clip, Randy talks about how God’s grace has actually raised the bar of standards for the Christian life, but at the same time God has empowered us to live a life focused on Christ in order to jump that bar. (from Desiring God's Don't Waste Your Life)

Hope you enjoyed the videos for The Game Plan for Life Volume 2 study I’ve posted this week. I thought I’d end the week by re-posting all of the videos for those who’ve missed them. 

Today’s video for the The Game Plan for Life Volume 2 study is from my interview with Joe Gibbs about Heaven.

I’m continuing to post videos this week for The Game Plan for Life Volume 2 study. (See my blog post from Monday for more about the study.) Today’s video is from Os Guinness, author of the chapter on vocation in The Game Plan for Life.

In yesterday’s blog , I wrote about the new The Game Plan for Life Volume 2 curriculum, and included Joe Gibb’s introductory video. Today’s video is from Tony Evans, author of the chapter on purpose in The Game Plan for Life.

Some of you have read The Game Plan for Life, a book which focuses on the key areas of life a man needs to address in order to lead a victorious life. 

It’s not easy to follow our national news these days. There's a free-floating sense of dread in these reports.

In this 8 1/2 minute clip, Randy Alcorn and Wayne Grudem share about what is encouraging and discouraging about the American church.

I appreciate John Piper’s view of retirement as an opportunity to serve God in another season of life.

During the summer many of us enjoy having friends over for a backyard barbecue. The food section of the newspaper is full of menu ideas to please every palate. But do you ever worry that, after all your hard work, your friends won’t show up? 

I realize this will not be well-received by people on both sides of this issue (which may be partly why I like it), but Kevin DeYoung’s thoughts on patriotism and church capture almost perfectly my own. 

As a young Christian, forty years ago, I read David Wilkerson’s The Cross and the Switchblade and Run, Baby, Run, written by Nicky Cruz, a New York City gang warlord who David had led to the Lord.