There seems to be a false choice today in many quarters between a secular naturalism and hyper-supernaturalism. Conceived this way, either nothing is miraculous, or everything is. But in either case, God’s ordinary providence gets sidelined and ignored. That’s what’s on tap for this edition of the White Horse Inn as the hosts begin to wrap up their month long series, Ordinary.
The God of the Ordinary
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Ordinary
Explore AllCourage in the Ordinary
Have you noticed that words like “extreme” and “revolutionary” have ironically become part of our “ordinary” vocabulary, even in the world of contemporary Christianity? We’re constantly being encouraged to “transform the world,” to pursue “radical discipleship,” or simply to do “big things for Jesus.” But what is the cost of this continual use of superlatives? […]
Ordinary Excellence
Some may argue that the call to recover “ordinary discipleship” is simply a cop-out for mediocrity and low expectations. But as the hosts explain in this program, they’re actually calling for a higher quality form of discipleship that’s sustainable over the long haul; one that doesn’t give up easily when immediate results are unseen. On […]
Extraordinary Gifts Through Ordinary Means
It is wonderful when thoughtful believers take individual initiative to learn what they believe and why they believe it. But this shouldn’t be something that we can only be obtained through a spectacular conference experience, or through the ideas of best selling book. Every church should be a garden, and every minister is called to […]
Ordinary Life & Vocation
Should our lives look more like the book of Joshua, or the book of Ruth? How should we live out our faith in a secular culture? On this edition of the White Horse Inn, Michael Horton and Ken Jones talk with hip hop artist Jason Petty about the pursuit of excellence in ordinary life as […]
Attributes of God
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From Him, Through Him, To Him: Why We Worship a God Who Needs Nothing
Worship does not make God glorious but confesses what is already true by those dependent on him. Worship belongs to the order of truth and not the economy of exchange.
What to Do When You Don’t Feel Like Praying
Adoration can not only anchor us but also lead to surprise, exhilaration, and joy as we realize that our God’s beauty and goodness are inexhaustible. The more we contemplate the character of our God, the more he shocks us with how well he deserves our cry, “Glory!”
Imaging God in Our Hobbies
If the image of God is who we are, then it makes sense it could be seen in many different facets of our lives. It would show up not only in the way we speak or act towards others with holiness, but even in the very desires that guide how we want to spend our time. We would find glimpses of the imprint of God within our callings and vocations, but we would also find it spring up within our play.
What Is the Purpose of Matthew’s Genealogy?
Matthew’s genealogy, properly understood, gives us good news of a gracious God—one who loves us, pursues us, and works through us even when we are sinful (Rom. 5:8). Matthew’s genealogy ultimately points us to this: God has sent his Son, our only Savior, to give us eternal hope.
