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The Humility Project for Men | Tim Challies
I have lots of good memories from the various conferences I have been to through the years, but there is one that often stands out. I was one of many speakers at a counseling conference and, at some point, the speakers were invited to join together for a group activity.
Robert Wolgemuth Was a Kind Man | Tim Challies
I don’t remember the first time I met Robert Wolgemuth, but I know it was when I was much younger and just beginning to get my bearings as a writer. At the time, I was beginning to consider whether it would be useful to retain a literary agent who would represent me to publishers.
Why We Can Confidently Persevere in Prayer | Tim Challies
I remember the days when my children were younger and would ask me to give them something—then ask me again, and ask me again.
Not a Hindrance But a Prerequisite | Tim Challies
Many Christians feel they are too unholy or too sinful to participate in the Lord's Supper. They come to the table downcast, convinced that their sin makes them unworthy.
Truths That Take on the World | Tim Challies
Christianity has a long history with catechisms—summaries of key doctrines that are arranged in a question-and-answer format. Traditionally, Presbyterians would be taught The Shorter Catechism, Dutch Reformed believers The Heidelberg Catechism, and Baptists one of the Baptist equivalents.
It Doesn’t Matter What You Remember | Tim Challies
I have a memory like a … what do you call it? That thing in the kitchen you use to sift the stuff you want from the stuff you don’t.
Are We Post Woke? | Tim Challies
It is too early to tell, I think, whether the “wokeness” craze has already peaked and even begun to slip into decline, or whether it’s just pausing to gather energy for another surge.
Petty Annoyances and Minor Insults | Tim Challies
I wonder if you are like me in that, as you look back on your life, you realize that most of the circumstances that have troubled you, most of the annoyances and disgruntlements, were produced by circumstances that were hardly worth noticing.
A Front Door and a Family Meal | Tim Challies
Baptism is a kind of front door to the local church, the God-ordained means through which a person identifies with Jesus Christ and formally comes to belong to Christ's body, the church.
Power Dynamics within Marriage | Tim Challies
Any well-taught Christian should be able to speak of God’s attributes and to distinguish between those that are communicable (shared with other beings) and those that are incommunicable (unique to God alone). Among God’s communicable attributes is power.
To Those Who Married Poorly | Tim Challies
Some marriages are the stuff of fairytales. Some are not.
It Pictures Something and It Accomplishes Something | Tim Challies
Each of the ordinances has a distinct purpose and a distinct role in the life of the Christian.
If You’re at CROSS Conference (Or Wish You Were) | Tim Challies
If you are one of the young adults attending CROSS, or if you are in that demographic but were unable to attend, I want to make the 12-episode documentary available to you for free.
A Year-End Roundup of Roundups | Tim Challies
'Tis the time of year to consider the year that was. For bloggers, this usually involves a roundup of the most popular articles and favorite books.
New and Notable Christians Books for December | Tim Challies
Even late in the year, we continue to see some excellent new books come our way. And, one way or another, most of them make their way to boxes on my front doorstep.
My Only Plea at New Year’s | Tim Challies
As we come to the end of one year and the dawning of the next, I often find myself pondering the year that was and the year that will be. I often find myself thanking the Lord for all his mercies and pleading them for another year.
10 General Market Books I Enjoyed in 2025 | Tim Challies
While the bulk of what I read every year is published by Christians and for Christians, I do also enjoy reading books for the general market.
The Collected Best Books of 2025 | Tim Challies
I probably don’t need to tell you how much I love books in general, and Christian books in particular. One of my favorite times to be a reader is in mid-December when people begin to share their picks for the top books of the year.
A Pastoral Prayer | Tim Challies
Our Father in Heaven, we are gathered here this morning like children gathered before the feet of their father. We want to begin this new day with you.
Addiction and the Local Church | Tim Challies
Of all the pastoral issues a church can face, I think one of the trickiest may be addiction. In theory, churches are eager to provide a safe and welcoming environment for current or recovering addicts.