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A La Carte (9/17)

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Too Tough on the Guys Who Are Trying – I appreciate Josh Harris’ mea culpa here. “I got some great feedback from a young man in our church after two of my recent sermons from Matthew 5, both of which touched on aspects of marriage (the messages were “Jesus on Lust” and “Don’t Break Your Marriage or Your Word.”) In his mid-twenties, he kindly expressed appreciation for both messages and then went on to voice concern about how I challenged single men…”

Telling a Spouse About Sexual Sin – This is an important and very real issue for many couples–what should you tell your spouse about your sexual sin? There are some brief thoughts here with more to come.

Crutch WordsThe Atlantic has an article about “crutch words” like “if you will” and “and so on and so forth.” They’re all bad, apparently.

Amazing Facts – You’ll need to screen out some of the evolutionary timelines here, but the facts are plenty impressive.

Preach the Word – Here are some truths about preaching that you won’t be taught in seminary. Kind of. “In this blog post, I’d like to share a little of what I’ve learned along the way. But first, I want to provide a caveat to my title. The caveat is that you have heard most of what you’ll read below, but the real issue is have you paid attention to what you’ve heard?”

Americans Are Confused – “A new study finds that the typical American believes the United States is far more religiously diverse than it actually is, overestimating the number of Mormons and Muslims and underestimating the number of Protestants.”

Next to faith this is the highest art–to be content with the calling in which God has placed you.

—Martin Luther

  • The Revelation We All Still Await

    Is God’s Revelation Complete?

    If for so many centuries God revealed himself through the inspired writings that make up the Bible, is it possible that he may add more inspired writings today or in the future? It is a fair question and forces us to distinguish between what God can do and what God has said he will do.

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    Weekend A La Carte (November 30)

    A La Carte: Britain votes for death / Is Christianity on the cusp of resurgence? / One year after goodbye / Christmas isn’t in the Bible / Why we gather / Black Friday (Weekend) deals / and more.

  • Free Stuff Fridays (21Five)

    This week the blog is sponsored by 21Five, a Canadian Christian bookstore. In an era of information overload, it can be hard to cut through the noise and find quality Christian titles. This is where 21Five steps in, Canada’s gospel-centred Christian bookstore! 21Five curates the best God-glorifying books and products, with a physical location in…

  • Black Friday

    Black Friday Deals for Christians

    Black Friday is upon us and with it the opportunity to save a bit of money as we shop for the holidays or build out our libraries. I have listed hundreds of deals below and will be adding to it throughout the course of the weekend.

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    A La Carte (November 29)

    A La Carte: Futureproof forgiveness / How to make the best imperfect decision / The unimpressive ambassadors of heaven / Low-tide evangelism / Emotions hidden beneath anger / Black Friday deals.

  • A La Carte Thursday 1

    A La Carte (November 28)

    A La Carte: Jordan Peterson wrestles with God / 3 powerful effects of thankfulness / The unknown pastor / God is good regardless / Anyone can be a prayer warrior / and more.