Let us all seek to “abide in Christ” more thoroughly than we have hitherto. Christ is the true spring of life in every believer’s soul, the head on which every member depends, the corner stone of all real sanctification. Whenever I see a child of God becoming less holy than he was, I know the secret of it — he is clinging less firmly to Christ than he did. Our root must be right, if our fruit is to abound.

Brethren, let us strive after close union and communion with Christ. Let us go to Him oftener, speak with Him more frequently, trust Him more wholly, look to Him more constantly, lean upon Him more entirely. This is the way to go through the wilderness without fainting, and to run the race set before us with patience. Let us live the life of faith in the Son of God. He is the vine, and we are the branches; let all our strength be drawn from Him — separate from Him we can do nothing. He is the Sun of righteousness — let us seek our comfort in Him, and not in our own frames and feelings.  (J.C. Ryle)

by Richard Shin

• Tyndale House Cambridge released a free, new tool called “Scripture Tools for Every Person” (STEP). You can find out about it here, and actually access it here.
• I don’t know if you know, but Pastor Jim Kang of our sister church Lighthouse Bible Church of Eastbay has a blog here. He’s quite a prolific writer with lots of good content, so you should check it out.
• Tim Brister has a few thoughts about being ordinary Christians. Erik Raymond also has a few words on disciple-making as ordinary Christianity
• Thabiti Anyabwile has got to be one of the most brilliant minds when it comes to thinking about race as Christians. Here’s an article he wrote earlier this week on discussing the topic of “race” and “racism” within the church.
• Jonathan Pennington has an article on the Gospels being the “archway into the canon.”
• Paul Tautges has some tips on interpreting the book of Proverbs.
• Michael J. Kruger completed his series on Ten Basic Facts About the NT Canon that Every Christian Should Memorize. You would do well to read through them if you haven’t. Kruger also has an interview on how one can rely on the canon.
• And last but not least, Jesse Johnson has 10 principles for us to guide our giving.

Have a great weekend!

Coram Deo