Monthly Resources

Have you ever thought about how we can form deeper, more meaningful friendships in today’s world of social media and self-focus? Listen to Jonathan Holmes, pastor and author of The Company We Keep, as he explains how the book of Proverbs provides insights into developing a connection that transcends these pervasive surface relationships:

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The Apostle Paul admonished the Thessalonian believers to test what they heard against what they knew to be true about the Lord. Today, God’s Word is often distorted to support beliefs that contradict the essential truths of the Christian faith. In this context, Christians have a responsibility to listen very carefully whenever the Word of God is proclaimed. In this sermon, Alistair Begg provides five helpful guidelines to put to use whenever the Word of God is proclaimed so that we can take seriously the responsibility to test everything.

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It’s not a mainstream term or even an often-considered idea—the idea of “biblical friendship.” Hear pastor and author Jonathan Holmes explain what this kind of relationship is and why he felt compelled to write a book devoted to the topic called The Company We Keep: In Search of Biblical Friendship:

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“Here is a wonderful primer on the nature of biblical friendship—what it means and why it matters.”   – Alistair Begg

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The term “carefulness” is probably not the first word that comes to mind when we think of attributes of friendship. But in his book, The Company We Keep: In Search of Biblical Friendship, pastor and author Jonathan Holmes explains that employing a sense of "carefulness" to our close relationships is important. Hear what he has to say on this topic and how we can begin to develop biblical friendships:

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Can biblical friendships encounter rocky roads along the way? And can the way we develop our friendships actually help us serve Christ more? Jonathan Holmes, pastor and author of The Company We Keep: In Search of Biblical Friendship, explains his perspective on how seeking biblical friendship can positively impact our daily lives and help us better serve Christ:

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Our featured resource this month, Lasting Love by Alistair Begg, is filled with biblical, practical advice for singles or couples seeking marriage or for those who have been married for decades.

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The original plan of marriage was God’s idea. Marriage is of divine origin. It is not, as many young people choose to believe, an institution that human beings dreamed up. If it were, then of course it could be revamped or even set aside. It is therefore imperative that we begin by understanding and submitting ourselves to what the Bible teaches concerning the origin of marriage. At the same time it is vital that we understand the purposes for which God has ordained marriage.

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One-half of all marriages end in divorce. It’s a bleak picture and, unfortunately, Christian marriages suffer from the same rate of failure.

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What was it like to have a face-to-face encounter with Jesus? From the physically broken man of Mark 2, to the devoted religionist of John 3, to the promiscuous woman of John 4, Jesus personally engages each unlikely individual and the results are extraordinary.

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