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As teenagers live in this world with all its confusion and heartache, we want them to know that the Bible contains the words of eternal life. thegospelcoalition.org/article/teens-…

Watch and listen to this episode, or subscribe to Silicon Spiritualities to get every episode direct in your podcast feed, by going here: thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/silic…

What devices do: “You're taking away the hardness of life in lots of little ways that actually make people more fragile and unable to think deeply and to cope with deep realities.” — Stephen Driscoll Tune in to this episode of Silicon Spiritualities with Chris Watkin.

New from me today at @TGC: “Why Some Church Fathers Are Hard to Read” thegospelcoalition.org/article/church…

Some church fathers are flat out hard to read. There’s no denying it. But that’s no reason to quit. When we labor over what we read, we end up sharpening our spiritual intellects more than if we were told the truth directly. thegospelcoalition.org/article/church…

Volunteer burnout is a real threat and possibility in every ministry context. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to become a reality. thegospelcoalition.org/article/preven…

Jacob’s prophecy anticipates a king in Judah’s line whose rule will be extraordinarily powerful and prosperous. thegospelcoalition.org/article/lion-j…

'The Religious Left’ offers a clear view into the reasoning behind and tactics of a movement that misuses Scripture for its own ends. thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/religi…

When it comes to horror, there’s always more going on than pure entertainment. Horror is a fallen echo of the fear of God. thegospelcoalition.org/article/why-pa…

"The World Cup gave our summer—starved of genuine global friendship, companionship, and honorable competition—a slice of common grace. Not saving grace, to be sure, but a shadow of the reality that’s true in Christ." —Michael Horton Read more: thegospelcoalition.org/article/miss-w…

Our hope as Christians isn’t that catastrophes won’t happen. It’s that our God is powerful enough and good enough to overturn them in the resurrection. thegospelcoalition.org/article/doomer…

Today would have marked J. I. Packer’s 100th birthday. His final words to the church: “Glorify Christ every way.” thegospelcoalition.org/article/j-i-pa…

This episode of Silicon Spiritualites explores what AI can do for us, what it can never do, and why this cultural moment is forcing us to ask afresh what it really means to be human. Join Chris Watkin and Michael Keller or subscribe to Silicon Spiritualities and get every episode direct in your podcast feed—by going here: thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/silic…

‘Dust to Dust’ encourages readers in every life stage to inhabit the true story of aging in light of God’s eternal purposes. thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/dust-t…

Stoicism has emotional and practical appeal precisely because it comes close to a biblical truth. But like all human philosophies, it crumbles in the face of death. thegospelcoalition.org/article/did-pa…

Take a look at episode 2 of Silicon Spiritualities. In this episode Michael Keller joined Chris Watkin to explore what AI can do for us, what it can never do, and why this cultural moment is forcing us to ask afresh what it really means to be human. Listen and subscribe: thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/silic…

Nolan sees cinema as an illusionist’s canvas, and ‘The Odyssey’ might be his most impressive magic trick yet. Here’s my take for @TGC.

In ‘The Odyssey,’ Christopher Nolan suggests the ‘apparent magic’ of Greek mythology is psychological, not supernatural. thegospelcoalition.org/article/odysse…