We are too big in ourselves when we do well, and too little in Christ in our failings. O that we could learn to be nothing in ourselves in our strength, and to be all in Christ in our weakness! (Samuel Bolton)

by Richard Shin

• This is huge: The Master’s Seminary unveiled their Theological Resource Center, which is their online hub of resources from the seminary, The Master’s College, Grace Community Church, and Grace to You. Everything on the site is also free. So much goodness in there.
• I imagine we shared this before, but Ligonier Ministries has a weekly $5 sale of various resources, including sermons, books, and lecture series. So even if we don’t necessarily highlight it every week, you should try to head over there on Fridays for anything that might pique your interest.
• We don’t particularly link to many Christianity Today articles here, but here’s a conversion story that’s worth highlighting. Praise God for the gift of salvation that He grants to those whose hearts of stone are replaced with hearts of flesh.
• You’ve probably heard many times the problem of evil that atheists pose against Christianity. Nathaniel Schmucker addresses the counterpart, the problem of good.
• Justin Taylor seeks to answer a tough question, “How could God command genocide in the Old Testament?” His answers are biblical, consistent, and God-glorifying.
• Here’s an elephant of a topic: giving. John MacArthur shares a word on the Grace to You blog on how we ought to give generously, abundantly, and sacrificially.
• In case you didn’t hear, the Pope of the Church of Rome announced his plan to resign due to health reasons. Russell Moore offers an evangelical’s perspective on Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation.
• Justin Taylor has a round-up of a few quotes and articles on how to stop gossip in the church. You can find them here. I particularly thought Dan’s article on the Pyromaniacs blog would be quite effective.

Enjoy the long weekend, everyone. Shalom!

Coram Deo