“When the New Testament uses the metaphor of the body to describe the church, it speaks of a unity in diversity. The human body is composed of various parts that individually and together are functionally necessary to the health of the whole. The eye is as vital as the ear, though performing different functions. In the church there are different tasks and different gifts, all of which are vital to the church’s well-being and are necessary for fulfilling its mission.” (R.C. Sproul, Getting the Gospel Right: The Tie That Binds Evangelicals Together)

by Cesar Vigil-Ruiz

Feliz Friday! We have a great list of links for you today, so hope you enjoy what you see!

• John Piper was recently asked the following questions on the Ask Pastor John podcast that are worth listening to: “Have I really forgiven someone if I keep remembering their wrong?” and “When do we intervene in other people’s conflicts?”
• Tim Challies is beginning a series of vlogs on some of the greatest modern-day sermons preached in our lifetime. His first post focuses on Paul Washer’s message to youth entitled, “Shocking Message.“
• Pastor Ryan Davidson writes five lessons he’s learned from counseling severe cases. This article affirms the sufficiency of Scripture in even the hardest cases a counselor will face. May we all take heed of these lessons refined in the counseling room.
• RTS President Michael Kruger is beginning a series of blog posts evaluating and critiquing, what he calls, the ‘10 commandments of progressive Christianity.‘ You don’t want to miss this.
• A new documentary is coming out, featuring some of the New Testament manuscripts. Called, ‘Fragments of Truth,’ NT scholar Craig Evans will make the case, along with other scholars, that the New Testament is reliable and that the variants within the many manuscripts do not call into question to its authority. Phoenix Seminary Assistant Professor of NT, Peter Gurry, provides an informative review along with links for further reading.
• Recently, the Center for Biblical Apologetics at Cedarville University hosted their second annual conference. Titled, “Living Water: Living & Sharing the Gospel in a Sexually Broken World,” Rosaria Butterfield, Sam Allberry and Dan DeWitt each gave a session, followed by a Q&A. The sessions have been posted online, and look to be well worth watching.
• What does biblical hospitality look like? This is a Christian practice that led Rosaria Butterfield to saving faith, and she describes a bit of her journey to Christ through it, and how we can use it to bring the aroma of Christ to our neighbors.
• What does true, biblical friendship look like? There are some amazing principles in Scripture, but one that often gets overlooked is the practice of calling one another to repentance. God’s wisdom truly is above our own.

That’s all for this week! Please pray for the youth and collegians tonight, as they will be meeting at church for Bible study. See you all on Sunday!

Soli Deo Gloria