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5 days ago | crossway.org | Matt Smethurst

Two PerspectivesThe question is perennial and unavoidable. Does Christ call women to the office of deacon? Every church with deacons must, in one way or another, come to a conclusion on it. Sometimes that decision is formal, codified in a church constitution or denominational document; other times it’s less formal, driven largely by custom. Either way, the choice must be made: will the office of deacon in your church be open to women or not?

1 week ago | crossway.org | Philip Graham Ryken |Randy Newman |Rebecca McLaughlin

Responding to DoubtDo you ever doubt whether the Bible is really true? If the Bible is true, it’s amazing because our sins are forgiven, we have the hope of eternal life, we’ve got guidance for everyday life. But what if the Bible isn’t true? What if you can’t trust biblical history? What if the Bible contradicts the true findings of science? What if the Bible really can’t be trusted on matters of sexuality, race, justice, and all the really important issues we’re struggling with in the world today?

1 week ago | crossway.org | John Piper |Brett McCracken |Paul Tripp

This article is part of the Passages to Read series. 1. 1 Timothy 6:6–9But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. Read More2.

1 week ago | crossway.org | Aaron Menikoff |Harshit Singh

5 QuestionsYour church will be ready to send out pastors and missionaries only when it can answer each of the following five questions with a loud and hearty, “Yes, and amen!” 1. Is Your Church Governed by Scripture? We are under the authority of the Bible, whose truths transcend time, geography, and culture. The Bible is of the utmost importance not merely because it is wise, helpful, interesting, and comforting, but because it is, at its root, God’s Word. We affirm the conclusion reached by J. I.

2 weeks ago | crossway.org | Matthew McCullough |Cameron Cole

But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep.