Columns from Tabletalk Magazine, July 2017

The July issue of Tabletalk considers entertainment and its role in the Christian life. We live in an entertainment-saturated culture where many forms of entertainment call for our participation and enjoyment. Consequently, Christians are frequently confused about how to engage music, sports, movies, television, literature, art, video games, and other forms of entertainment. Often, we see believers responding in one of two extremes, either with an asceticism that rejects all entertainment as a worldly waste of time or by seeking to fill every moment with entertainment. Moreover, even Christians who rightly balance entertainment with other demands of life regularly feel guilty about enjoying their favorite forms of entertainment. This issue examines the place of entertainment in Christian living and help believers to engage our entertainment culture more thoughtfully.

We do not post all of the feature articles or the daily devotionals from the issue, so you'll have to either purchase the issue or subscribe to get those. But for now, here are links to several free columns and articles from this month:

• When All Things Are Made New by R.C. Sproul
• Entertainment and Worship by Joe Thorn
• The Antidote to Anemic Worship by R. Albert Mohler Jr.
• Dealing with Disappointment by Deepak Reju
• The Church in Europe by Steffen Mueller
• How to Pray for Your Pastor by Melton Duncan

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Here's a preview of what's coming up in Tabletalk over the coming months:

When Skeptics Ask

The August issue will address questions that skeptics ask about Christianity.

Soul Winning

The September issue will look at the concept of soul winning with respect to people both inside and outside the church.

The Reformation

The October issue will consider the history and impact of the Protestant Reformation, looking back to our heritage but also discussing how it should shape the next five hundred years of church history (should the Lord tarry).

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