EXCELLENT RESOURCES

What is it about God's name that makes taking it in vain one of the prohibitions in the Ten Commandments? Or how about figuring out how to respond when you're illogically accused of being racist? Then there's also the temptation to indulge in "worst case scenarios." What attitude should we have toward potential difficulties and trials? Explore these questions in this week's Excellent Resources.

• What Does It Really Mean to Take the Lord’s Name in Vain? (Kevin DeYoung)

• Escaping the Clever “Kafka Trap” (Greg Koukl)

• From “What if” to “Even if” (Barbara Harper)