“One purpose for which God caused Scripture to be written is to train us that we might be ‘equipped for every good work.’ This applies to all of life. If there is any ‘good work’ that God wants a Christian to do, this passage indicates that God has made provision in his Word for training the Christian in it. Thus, there is no ‘good work’ that God wants us to do other than those that are taught (at least in a broad sense) somewhere in Scripture: it is written to equip us for every good work.” (Wayne Grudem, Christian Ethics: An Introduction to Biblical Moral Reasoning)

by Cesar Vigil-Ruiz

Feliz Friday! God has sustained us this week, and though it may be time to take a break from work or school, we can’t leave you without giving you a look at what has been blessing the church by way of the blogosphere. So here are this week’s links!

• If you’re looking for a short and sweet summary of the life of John Owen, look no further.
• John MacArthur continues his series on social justice and the gospel by recounting his ministry defending the gospel from those within the church and how currently, social justice seems to be another evangelical fad not worth embracing.
• How should we minister the gospel to Mormons (until recently, LDS President Russell Nelson, has requested they no longer accept being labeled as such)? DTS Professor Darrell Bock and Richard Hornock discuss the issue on the most recent The Table Podcast.
• How are we called to live in what has been recently identified as a ‘post-truth’ culture? Sean McDowell asks this of RZIM speaker Abdu Murray, who has written a book on the same topic. He also provided tips on how to engage the culture apologetically and evangelistically. Great insights!
• Many youth are starting college this year, and a question that needs to be asked and answered is this: will you lose your faith in college? John Piper would have some much-needed advice he would give himself if he were 22 again.
• What should you consider when confronting a friend in their sin? Ed Welch provides five things for us to think through in our pursuit of one-another care.
• Rick Thomas provides some help in knowing where to start when discipling a younger believer. Don’t assume you know where to start, since that may be the beginning of a number of problems. Know the one you’re trying to help.
• How do we deal with anxiety? Biblical counselor Paul Tautges has written a devotional on this very topic, and can be a great pointer to the true comfort we receive in Christ. Read, and act in faith.

That’s all for this week! Please be in prayer as we wrap up our summer Bible study with a focus on God’s holiness. See you all on Sunday!

Soli Deo Gloria