The Gift of Godly Mothers

The Gift of Godly Mothers

The Gift of Godly Mothers by William Boekestein   The virtuous woman of Proverbs 31 is a prime example of a godly mother. And while her accomplishments are daunting, what ties them together is basic to every believer: she fears the Lord (Prov. 31:30). It is this...
Heavy Laden

Heavy Laden

Heavy Laden by Derek W.H. Thomas   More than fifty years ago, when I was a college freshman, this verse came to me: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in...
Who Are You to Judge?

Who Are You to Judge?

Who Are You to Judge? by Greg Koukl “Judge not” (Matt. 7:1) is the one Bible verse even critics are convinced is divinely inspired, or so it seems based on how confidently they level it against Christians. The misuse of this verse is remarkably easy to counter,...
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?

Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?

Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? by Greg Lanier From TABLETALK “Bone cancer in children? What’s that about? How dare You? How dare You create a world in which there is such misery that is not our fault?” With these bracing words, the comedian Stephen Fry, an...
Can We Trust the Bible?

Can We Trust the Bible?

Can We Trust the Bible? by Kevin DeYoung From TABLETALK There are many things that we might say to help doubting Christians, or skeptical non-Christians, trust the Bible. We could note that the person of Jesus Christ is mentioned several times outside the Bible,...
The Witness of listening in love

The Witness of listening in love

The Witness of listening in love by John C. Kwasny From TABLETALK I hear it from wives as well as husbands. I hear it from teens and children. I even hear it in church committee meetings. “I don’t feel heard” is a regular refrain not only in more intimate settings but...