TV -'The Tempter in the Bedroom'

Good blog today by Dr. Al Mohler on a NYT report on the health effects of TVs in bedrooms...

I especially like the quotes from Cornelius Plantiga's sermon. It makes me rethink my own TV viewing habits!

Favorite Bibles!

How awesome is it that we have so many Bibles as options today!

Lifeway stores are having a great sale this next week or so if you are looking for a Bible, so I thought I might share my top 3 recommendations!

The MacArthur Study Bible is my favorite! It has an awesome commentary on every page that gives applicable historical, cultural, linguistic, theological, and contextual points...it helps you to understand the Bible in a much richer and in-depth way!

The Archaelogical Study Bible is awesome! I just used it on a three-week trip to Israel and its photos and descriptions of Biblical sites in accurate, concise and useful. It was a resource I used to prepare myself the night before visiting every site I went to. I highly recommend it if you want to see pictures and descriptions of the Biblical sites as you read the text.

The Apologetics Study Bible is one of the latest out. I have it, but unfortunately have not used it a lot yet. It has a TON of great articles and comments that enable the reader to better defend and understand their beliefs.

As for translations, I can explain more in a future blog, but I really trust and would recommend the ESV, NASB, HCSB, and NIV translations. There are many other great translations out there, these are simply the four I feel comfortable going to.

WORD OF CAUTION: I would not recommend the NRSV, TNIV, NLT, NCV, GNB, and CEV for reasons of gender-neutral translation controversy (this link has good info on the differences in translations as well). I would never, ever recommend the New World Translation that has been put forth by Jehovah's Witnesses in support of their maligned theology.

BOTTOM LINE: Find a trustworthy Bible that you enjoy and will inspire your daily reading of God's Word!

Modest is Hottest: Keep on Keeping It On!

I am excited! Brittney and I are getting to help lead our youth in a True Love Waits focus over the month of March and April at our church. It is wonderful to see how clear God's plan and love for us is in desiring us to glorify Him in all aspects of our life.

Anyhow, I saw a great message the other day by Ed Young on Sexual Purity. Here are links (on pics) to two of his sermon series. I was impressed in his relevance while not straying from a Biblical foundation. Although I haven't seen them all, the messages sound right on...

The picture here is of my future sister-in-law with a cool shirt! Modesty is a big area we men need women's help in! I like the motto..."Modest is Hottest: Keep On Keepin' It On!"

I know my wife's own modesty (in dress and behavior) when I first met her (and still today) was and is a big plus in my book :) We look forward to talking about modesty as part of the "Issues for Girls" in our upcoming TLW study.

Random trivia: Ed's dad...Dr. Ed Young, Sr. was my pastor growing up...big church in Houston...one of his other sons (Cliff) plays in Caedmon's Call and I grew up hearing them play at our church quite often

1 Timothy 2:9-10 "I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God."

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body."