Matt Smethurst
The Gospel Coalition
Louisville, KY, United States
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20 Quotes from the New Book About Tim Keller
This book tells Keller’s story from the perspective of his influences more than his influence. → Read More
20 Quotes from Dane Ortlund on Hell
The real scandal of this universe is not that there is a hell, deserved by all, but that there is a heaven, offered to all. → Read More
20 Quotes from Trevin Wax on the Thrill of Orthodoxy
‘The church faces her biggest challenge not when new errors start to win but when old truths no longer wow.’ And 19 other quotes from Trevin Wax’s stirring new book. → Read More
20 Quotes on Staying Christian in College
Matt Smethurst shares 20 quotes from Michael Kruger’s book helping college students answer objections to Christianity and articulate the truth on campus. → Read More
20 Quotes on Jesus and Women from Rebecca McLaughlin
Christianity is the most pro-woman religion in the world. Don't believe it? Check out 20 quotes from Rebecca McLaughlin’s new book on Jesus and women. → Read More
20 Quotes to Help Your Church Do Missions like Paul
The goal of missions isn’t quick gains but lasting results. → Read More
20 Quotes from Dane Ortlund on How God Changes Us
If you liked Dane Ortlund’s “Gentle and Lowly,” don’t miss his latest book. It is remarkable. → Read More
20 Quotes from Gavin Ortlund on the *Beauty* of Christian Theism
These 20 quotes stood out as I read ‘Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn’t: The Beauty of Christian Theism’ by Gavin Ortlund (Baker Academic, 2021). → Read More
5 Questions About Deacons
From being a “shock absorber” to meeting tangible needs, deacons have a crucial biblical ministry. → Read More
Advent Meditation: From Splendor to Squalor
Matt Smethurst encourages us to marvel at and imitate Christ’s humility. → Read More
20 Quotes from Shai Linne on Ethnic Unity
20 quotes from Shai Linne on finding hope in the fight for ethnic unity. → Read More
Not Your Typical Apologetics Book
“Theism may not fully tell you *why* there is evil, but naturalism can’t even tell you *that* there is evil.” Gavin Ortlund wants to show skeptics that Christian belief is not just true, but beautiful. → Read More
5 Myths About Deacons
Matt Smethurst critiques assumptions that deacons run the church’s practical side but have no spiritual role to play. → Read More
Don’t Follow Your Heart
The mantras of the world are pathetic substitutes for the words of Christ. → Read More
20 Quotes from ‘Rediscover Church’
These 20 quotes drew my attention as I read ‘Rediscovering Church: Why the Body of Christ Is Essential’ by Collin Hansen and Jonathan Leeman (Crossway, 2021). → Read More
20 Quotes from Garrett Kell on Sexual Purity
20 great quotes from Garrett Kell’s new book on sexual purity. → Read More
Your Whole Bible Is About Jesus
This excerpt from Matt Smethurst's book, "Before You Open Your Bible", emphasizes the need for Christ-centeredness in our approach to reading. → Read More
20 Quotes from Jen Wilkin on the Ten Commandments
Matt Smethurst shares his 20 favorite quotes from Jen Wilkin’s new book, “Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands” (Crossway, 2021). → Read More
Tim Keller Shares the Secret to Gritty Hope
Tim Keller on what both secular conservatives and progressives miss, advice for social media, why he felt God’s help more than ever before while writing his new book, and more. → Read More
Judge People! (Like Jesus Did)
Matt Smethurst explores Matthew 7:1 to explain when and how we should judge, and the self-righteousness Jesus intends to condemn. → Read More