BethsMomToo

"It is funny how mortals always picture us as putting things into their minds:  in reality our best work is done by keeping things out....

Having come from a long line of Congregationalists, Spurgeon became convicted of the need for believer baptism soon after coming to the Lord...

I thought I'd share practical advice from a worship pastor with 3 young children (aged 5, 6, 8) concerning Family Worship. The FBC Libr...

One thing I've observed over the years is the tendency for Christians to cling to catch phrases. I've never been a fan, finding them...

From the pen of Lilias Trotter , a late 19th/early 20th century missionary to Muslims in Algiers for over 38 years... a single, older woman ...

"Every so often I’ve contemplated what a Saturday Night Live type of variety program might look like if the topic was “Christendom.” T...

Many of you seemed surprised to learn that I highlight fiction, and some questioned why I would do that. I thought I'd give you a peek...

There are high and low points in the spiritual walk of every Christian. There are times we rejoice seeing God work through us... and times w...

In Mt.4 we see the Holy Spirit leading Jesus into the Judean wilderness to be tempted by Satan. Unlike Adam, Jesus responds righteously to S...

In 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Paul commands believers, "Do not be quenching the Spirit". To "quench" means "to dampen, h...

Discouragement... we all experience it at times. We throw ourselves into service for the Lord and see little fruit. Poor health  prevents us...

More memorable words from John Piper, in another of his devotionals, Life As a Vapor : I am glad for adrenaline; I suspect it gets me thro...

As we age we discover we have become adept at many esoteric things. One of my gifts is apparently the ability to create good book piles. (An...

Most of us are familiar with the three primary steps of Bible study: 1. Observation (author, recipient, when written, why written, key word...

Like most of you, I have been feasting on the Olympics this past week. Since Colin has been home sick, we have even seen some of the competi...

Often if you ask someone for their most recent edifying read or what they've been studying in their Bible, you'll hear how they'...

The following excerpt is from a devotion by John Piper entitled "Passion for Purity Versus Passive Prayer". [ FBCers ... you will ...

Tim recently posted a  funny song by some Bible students about the advantage of knowing Koine Greek. It's not that we don't have go...

John Piper had some interesting insights into the work of the Holy Spirit, whose role in the Trinity is often misunderstood. He writes... ...

The architecture of Paris is stunning. I could spend a month just walking around appreciating the intricate architectural beauty of the city...