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Aug 14, 2007

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Tuesday August 14, 2007

Derek Webb Interview
Tony Kummer of Said at Southern blog recently interviewed Derek Webb and has posted the audio at the blog as a podcast.

Is The Bible Relevant to Archeology?
Ray Fowler points to a short but interesting video interviewing five biblical archaeologists on site in Israel.

In Christ Alone
Christianity Today has reviewed the latest CD from Keith and Kristyn Getty saying, “The Gettys display a fascination with the cross, several tunes alluding to or referencing its atoning power.” You can buy it here.

Are Atheists Autistic?
Joe Carter wants to know.

Weekend A La Carte (August 17)

A La Carte: How to rebel against expressive individualism / As for Me and My House (a new song) / On embryo adoption / Live among the flock / On images (or against images) / Spiritual inventory for pastoral visits / Kindle deals / and more.

Aug 17, 2024

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A La Carte (1/30)

Tuesday January 30, 2007 Du Jour: Julian reflects on the “inadequacy” of language to describe God. Music: Derek Webb releases a new album today composed of acoustic versions of some of his hits (which, in my opinion, were already plenty acoustic). You can read a review here. Sounds like this one may be for only…

Jan 30, 2007

A La Carte

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A La Carte (12/30)

The year is quickly drawing to a close. Blink. It’s gone. It seems that life goes by so quickly. I wonder if it will seem the same in heaven, or if time will pass slower as we draw the greatest value out of each and every day. New Year’s Resolutions – Mint.com offers up some…

Dec 30, 2010

A La Carte

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A Deadly Enemy

One of the most poignant of Jesus’s parables tells the story of a persistent widow. Having faced injustice at the hand of an adversary, this woman appealed to the local judge. She asked him to use his power and authority to right the wrong that had been done to her. But to her sorrow, she…

Mar 2

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Weekend A La Carte (March 1)

A La Carte: Christians and romantasy / Own your faith / Piper’s advice for reading Romans / You’ll ruin everything / Don’t scratch the itch / Correctly confess your sins / and more.

Mar 1

A La Carte

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Free Stuff Fridays (TGBC)

This weeks Free Stuff Fridays is a Book Bundle giveaway! #Sponsored

Feb 28

Giveaways

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New and Notable Christian Books for February 2025

February is typically a solid month for book releases, and this February was no exception. As the month drew to its close, I sorted through the many (many!) books that came my way this month and arrived at this list of new and notables. In each case, I’ve provided the editorial description to give you…

Feb 28

Articles

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A La Carte (February 28)

A La Carte: Rhett & Link and cherry-picking Jesus / lost pieces of a good romance / New from CityAlight / Tim Keller was the king of endnotes / Lead a church without losing your soul / Do we ever stop grieving? / Book sale / and more.

Feb 28

A La Carte

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A La Carte (February 27)

A La Carte: Different than I expected / The indispensable inefficiency of prayer / Dumb church / Pleading the blood / Love songs and Christian marriage / Acts of God / and more.

Feb 27

A La Carte

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New and Notable Christian Books for February 2025

February is typically a solid month for book releases, and this February was no exception. As the month drew to its close, I sorted through the many (many!) books that came my way this month and arrived at this list of new and notables. In each case, I’ve provided the editorial description to give you…

Feb 28

Articles

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John Mark Comer and Practicing The Way

It has been a few years since I have had a substantial number of people reach out to ask my view on a particular author. Do you know anything about him? Have you read him? Would you consider reviewing some of his books? But after this break of a few years, it has recently begun…

Sep 25, 2024

Book Reviews

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Only Ever Better

I’m sure you’ve had the same kind of experience I’ve had—the experience of bumping into someone you haven’t seen for many years. Maybe it is at a conference, maybe at a wedding, or maybe through pure serendipity. Yet now you’re face to face and you realize that even while you’re enjoying a conversation with that…

Feb 24

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The Quest for More

Somewhere deep inside, each one of us longs for more. We want more money, more authority, more followers, more of whatever it is that we find especially desirable or especially validating. “Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied,” says the Sage, “and never satisfied are the eyes of man” (Proverbs 27:20). We live within a vicious…

Feb 26

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With Our Eyes on God

Life inevitably faces us with grievous trials and terrible troubles. None of us remains unscathed and undamaged as we make our way through this fallen world. When trials come, they can loom up so large before us that they become the only thing we can see. And even if we find the strength to cry…

Feb 23

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