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Not Old, Not Young, Not Done | Tim Challies
I am about to turn 49, and a few months later, Aileen will turn 50. But these are just numbers, and already we have a deep awareness that we have entered into this afternoon of life.
Praying for the Impossible and the Simple | Tim Challies
It is good to pray that God would save the ones we love. As Christians, we believe that God loves to save the lost and that it gives him special pleasure to do so in response to the prayers of his people.
Christian Books on Sale for Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days | Tim Challies
On October 7-8, Amazon is hosting Big Deal Days for people who have a Prime membership. They have a huge number of items on sale, covering most product categories.
How Much Money Is God Not Concerned About? | Tim Challies
Here is the kind of question I sometimes enjoy pondering: How much money is God not really concerned about? I guess I’d better explain what I mean by that.
For Some Churches, No Gimmick Is Too Crass | Tim Challies
Many of us live in contexts and cultures in which there is fierce competition among churches, each advertising itself as more interesting, more appealing, more entertaining than the others.
Zero Gravity | Tim Challies
While making a long journey across the world and enduring the fatigue that comes with it, I thought it would be nice to enjoy some light reading along the way.
When I Worship a Number | Tim Challies
I am a long way from retirement—from pulling back from the full-time day-to-day responsibilities of my vocation to instead begin winding down and preparing to step away. I am a long way from retirement, but not so far away that I can neglect planning for it.
Do You Remember the New Atheism? | Tim Challies
Do you remember when the New Atheism was at its peak?
It’s Not About You (And That Is Good News) | Tim Challies
Every Christian knows it is both our duty and our delight to gather with God's people on each Lord's Day. But we may have less clarity on why we do this.
Introducing Deep Truths To Young Hearts | Tim Challies
There is really no book in the Bible, or in all the world, that is like Romans. And while much of Romans is advanced reading that requires a good grasp of language, logic, and Old Testament history, it also teaches some of the most fundamental and foundational truths of the Christian faith.
How Much Time Should We Spend Reading the Bible? | Tim Challies
I was recently part of a panel discussion when a question came up that I have heard various times and in various forms.
A Question for All the Teens Who Saw Charlie Kirk Die | Tim Challies
My daughters both tried hard not to see Charlie Kirk die. But both saw him die anyway.
The Most Public and the Most Private | Tim Challies
It is good to worship God in secret, where no one can see us except the Lord.
12 Truths Every Teen Can Trust | Tim Challies
It is something you see often in the world of Christian publishing and no doubt beyond as well—a book that proves especially helpful for adults will often be adapted into a book for teens. That usually requires condensing the book and adapting its style of writing.
One Week Later: Thoughtful Christian Responses To Charlie Kirk’s Death | Tim Challies
I did not know Charlie Kirk, and, in fact, barely knew of him until his death. Like so many others, I was horrified by his murder and have been attempting to understand its significance.
God Did it! God Did it! | Tim Challies
You have probably had the experience of going from a very bright room into a very dark room. Maybe you arrive home late, and after you get ready for bed, you have to tiptoe into a bedroom where someone else is already fast asleep.
When the Shepherd’s Rod is … You! | Tim Challies
It is for good reason that so many Christians commit Psalm 23 to memory, for as it tells of the love of the Shepherd for his sheep, and as it describes the tender protection of his flock, it assures us that God is leading and guiding us through the dark valleys of our lives.
A Trusted and Helpful Guide To the Bible | Tim Challies
One of the best things I have ever done is to get into the habit of reading through the entire Bible every year—or almost every year, at least. While this necessarily involves sacrificing some depth, it involves gaining breadth.
The Most Exasperating and Least Rewarding | Tim Challies
I find few of life’s experiences more exasperating and less rewarding than buying a new car.
Go Ahead, Bring a Knife to a Gunfight | Tim Challies
They say you should never bring a knife to a gunfight.