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With all the troubles the world is in, what should the believer do? How do we respond? What about the government and a President with a different set of governing principles? What do we say, how do we pray?

The conversation about religious radicalism and the events in the Middle East have prompted some to make comments about the Crusades. Unfortunately, most do not understand or have even researched the events and what really happened. The following article by Keven DeYoung is a good place to start your own understanding and can be a useful tool in explaining the Christian faith to others.

We pray at meals. We pray for sick people. We pray for the country. A little bit. Here and there. Augustine is right. We'll never really pray until ... We'll let Tim Keller whet your appetite. Then go to the full article.

There aren't that many truly helpful books on evangelism these days. Books that scratch us where we should be itching. However, Mack Stiles is one of those guys, one of those guys who really understands the dilemma the American church is in - we've skated for too long.

As with all holidays, special occasions and celebrations we need to be reminded that these can be difficult for some. My grandfather died on Christmas Eve and it seems that every year I'm reminded on that loss. Of course, the celebration of Jesus' birth, and His sacrifice, is the answer for the pain and difficulties we all experience. God's grace is more than enough, not only for my sin, but for the heartaches of the past. Mother's Day is no exception. Amy Young's insights are helpful in this regard.

I know. I really know that you must be careful in dishing out criticism. It is not helpful to always be criticizing. But giving warnings about false teaching is really different - it is commended in the Bible (1 Timothy 4:1-7, notice verse 6). There are a host of books being published by companies just looking for a fast buck. They don't really care if it matches any careful theology, as long as it sells and "nobody gets hurt." With all that said, I also know it's not popular to point out the difficulties with Roman Catholic doctrine. Most Roman Catholics I know do not follow the official teaching of the church in these matters; however, some do - and so pointing out error is needed. And for all the good we see in the new Pope, he does believe these things or he wouldn't be the Pope. And these are serious errors, and errors that impact salvation - no matter how loving we are or they are, Ephesians 2:8-9 is still in the Bible! That's why we've included Tim Challies' blog. He says some important things that can not and should not be glossed over. It's okay to be wrong about some things, it is not okay to be wrong about these.

Books!? Frustrated? Feeling inadequate? Feeling left out of the newest book craze? Tired of reading fluff? Bought that hard to read esoteric deep one about topics that are just way too difficult? You'll find this one an easy read, a great handbook for prayer, ready volume that encourages, challenges and gets you back to biblical priorities. Clink the link and discover the book most of us already own...

Tim Challies is always thought provoking and never boring. His most recent post about the Bible reminds us of some crucial, unique and life changing maxims about the Word of Truth....