Gospel-centered Life

Some good friends, Will and Bob, have written some great Gospel-centered Life material. This nine lesson workbook explains and applies the Gospel in a user friendly, thoughtful, and practical way. I got my hands on an early version and was impressed. No doubt the new version is even better!

For samples and more info go here.

Resources for Ezra

In our introduction to the new sermon series on Ezra, Renewal: Return from Exile, we covered a number of historical concepts that were new to many folks in Austin City Life. Here are a few resources to help you dig deeper into Ezra (from introductory to scholarly).

Commentaries

Biblical Overviews

Covenants

Advance Conference Video

Video

Audio

HT: Resurgence

Solo Sex

Dream guys, celebrity magazines, sexual fantasies, masturbation, pornography…what’s so bad about these? No one gets hurt, right? Aren’t they better than indulging in actual sexual indecencies with other people? Check out this short audio from CCEF faculty member Winston Smith on what’s sinful (if anything) about these “victimless” indulgences.