Go ahead, bring a knife to a gunfight: Tim Challies says, “They say you should never bring a knife to a gunfight. It’s a colorful little proverb that emphasizes the value of proper preparation, yet I’m not sure it’s a proverb God cares much for. I sometimes think of the biblical judge Shamgar, who entered a battle armed with only an ox-goad—a stick used to poke oxen to get them to comply with directions. Shamgar brought an ox-goad to a sword fight, yet emerged victorious and with 600 Philistines dead at his feet.
Help! I think I’m a bad parent: Adam Griffin says, “Our inadequacy in parenting is a great gift. If we weren’t inadequate, when would we run to Jesus? If we weren’t inadequate parents, how could we show our inadequate kids, who will grow to be inadequate adults, how to run to the Jesus they dearly need?”
Male friendship is declining. Wives can help: Winfree Brisley says, “Men report having half as many close friends as they did 30 years ago. Of course, declining male friendship is multifaceted—men don’t have fewer friends simply because they’re helping more at home. But I wonder if there’s a connection. As both church and culture have encouraged men to take on more practical responsibilities in the family, have we unintentionally discouraged men from taking time to cultivate friendships?”
Only 2/3rds of U.S. Christians think they’ve sinned: Diana Chandler reports on a recent Gallup survey, “Most Christians, 72 percent, also believe people are “basically good at heart” and “should not be pejoratively characterized as sinners,” Barna said, revealing confusion among Christians regarding the biblical concept of sin.”
Is the Bible pro-abortion?: In this video, Mr. B at Red Pen logic responds to the claim.

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