The Art of Godliness, Episode 5: Music in the Church and more...

Today I bring another episode of The Art of Godliness, the podcast that attempts to think out loud and in public about how to lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. Paul and I discuss the always-controversial topic of music ... --------------------------------------------------------------- In This Issue... - [The Art of Godliness, Episode 5: Music in the Church](#0) - [A La Carte (October 11)](#1) [] [The Art of Godliness, Episode 5: Music in the Church]( Today I bring another episode of The Art of Godliness, the podcast that attempts to think out loud and in public about how to lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. Paul and I discuss the always-controversial topic of music in the church. Isn’t it ironic that music, meant to create unity in the church, is so often a source of division? It shouldn’t be this way! Thanks to this week’s sponsor Logos Mobile Education from Faithlife for making this episode possible. Learn more about Logos Mobile Education at [logos.com/timchallies](. You can subscribe to The Art of Godliness via [iTunes]( and most other podcast directories. If you’d like to subscribe to the podcast directly, you can do so [here](. [Like on Facebook]( [Share on Google+]( [Pin it!](https%3a%2f%2fwww.challies.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2016%2f10%2f260x125_reformed_bp.jpg) [Tweet This]( [Subscribe by email]( [Subscribe by RSS](  • [Email to a friend]( Art of Godliness, Episode 5: Music in the Church;5803195) • [] [A La Carte (October 11)]( Today’s [Kindle deals]( include a couple of excellent books. [Helping Churches to Better Handle Cases of Abuse]( “Sadly, I have been witness to a discouraging pattern in local churches as they handle cases involving abuse. It begins as church leaders are made aware of a situation in which a husband is acting abusively towards his wife, and it has been going on for quite some time. The abuse may include any or all of the following: coercion, threats, outbursts of anger, or some degree of physical force. Typically, church leaders get involved late in the situation because the victim is in fear of reporting her abuser, or perhaps thinks she is somehow to blame for his actions.” [Do Christians Have to Care About Everything?]( “Why don’t you care? In our age of perpetual outrage, that may be one of the most commonly asked questions. After all, the list of needs and worthy causes are unending. Should we not be expected to voice impassioned concern for every problem and enthusiastic support for every good cause? Even more than that, why would we not be constantly, actively, publicly doing something, doing anything, doing everything to bring all the good goals to pass?” [A Five Minutes Guide to Better Typography]( Here is a neat little guide showing how typography matters. [5 Ways To Pray For Persecuted Saints]( Mark Altrogge provides some pointers on praying for the persecuted church. [A Sure Sign of Old Age]( Carl Trueman: “For my father’s generation, the key sign of advancing years was the fact that the policemen started to look far too young to be entrusted with the task of keeping law and order. For my generation, the advent of old age is signaled by the fact that some of the feared wild feminists of my youth start to make admirable sense even when opining on matters relating to the battle of the sexes.” [Eureka! Discovering Gold in God’s Word]( Andy Naselli shares the messages from a recent conference featuring John Piper and others. The topic was God’s Word. [Catching Some Z’s]( This article provides lots of helpful information about Generation Z. “Like the baby boomers, Generation X, and millennials before them, Gen Z’s have their own ways of seeing the world—even if it is primarily through that little glowing screen. And, as always, parents and pastors must know their audience.” [Flashback: Sexual Morality in a Christless World]( Sexual morality is undergoing nothing less than a revolution. The former morality, based on the Christian scriptures, is being shoved aside by a new one that not only departs from the Bible, but outright rejects it. Meanwhile, Christians who abide by those traditional sexual morals are increasingly seen as outcasts, backward people dangerously hung up on ancient, oppressive principles. The gospel isn’t advice, instructions, threats, or warnings, its the good news of victory of all God has done through Christ by the Spirit. —Burk Parsons [Like on Facebook]( [Share on Google+]( [Pin it!](https%3a%2f%2fwww.challies.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2017%2f10%2fChallies_Oct8-13-03.png) [Tweet This]( [Subscribe by email]( [Subscribe by RSS]( Related Stories - [A La Carte (October 10)]( - [A La Carte (October 9)]( - [Weekend A La Carte (October 7)](   • [Email to a friend]( La Carte (October 11);5803195) • --------------------------------------------------------------- [Contact Us]( •[Past Issues](5803195/52189706/43515f764e96d9c28f5c092ffd58e98d) •[Unsubscribe]( [Click here to safely unsubscribe]( from "challies.com - Informing the Reforming." [Click here to view mailing archives](, [here to change your preferences]( or [here to subscribe]( • [Privacy]( Email subscriptions powered by [FeedBlitz](), LLC, 365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.