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A La Carte (April 20)

Today’s Kindle deals include several titles from the Christian market and also a few from the general market.

You Can’t Love Missions without Loving the Local Church

There’s lots to ponder in this article.

Do I Need To Ask Forgiveness Every Time? (Video)

Dr. Stephen Wellum answers a common question: “If Jesus already died for my sins, why do I need to pray for forgiveness every time I sin?”

The Roller Coaster Effect of Ministry

This article may be helpful to people involved in ministry and witnessing the roller coaster effect that comes with it.

The Symbol of the Frontier

The mustang, once the symbol of the frontier, has become a massive nuisance.

What Your Biology Teacher Didn’t Tell You About Charles Darwin

“Whatever your views on origins and evolution, we can hopefully all agree that, at present, we give far too much honor to the British thinker who justified genocide.”

6 Tech Habits Changing the American Home

I think just about every parent today feels overwhelmed by the sheer volume of digital technology in our lives and homes.

We Need More Parlour Preachers

“As long at there have been Christian witnesses there have been temptations toward evangelistic apathy. The 19th Century English pastor and author writes in his book, The Christian Ministry, that we need more ‘parlour preaching.’ He defines this as ‘the ability to introduce the subject of religion seasonably and acceptably into social intercourse’.”

Flashback: The Messy Matter of Motives

I find one of the trickiest matters of Christian living to be the matter of motives. I often find myself wondering why I do the things I do. Just as often, I find myself wondering why I do not do those things I refuse to do.

The more obscene symbol in human history is the Cross; yet in its ugliness it remains the most eloquent testimony to human dignity.

—R.C. Sproul

  • Prayer Recipe

    Prayer Is Not Like a Good Recipe

    Prayer is not like a good recipe: simply follow a set of mechanical directions and everything turns out right in the end. So what is it then? And how can we do it well?

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    Weekend A La Carte (January 18)

    A La Carte: Biblical theology is for nerds / The sins of TikTok / Be content where God has placed you / Alistair Begg on the downfall of peers / Not a vending machine / “But I keep sinning!” / and more.

  • Free-stuff Fridays (Truth78)

    This weeks giveaway is sponsored by Truth78. Are you wondering how you can help lead the children growing up in your church or home to a saving faith in Christ?  Zealous, written by Truth78 executive director David Michael, is for parents and ministry leaders, and anyone who wants to be inspired with biblical vision and…

  • Deconstruction

    Walking Through Deconstruction

    I suppose by now we all know a least a few people who have begun the process of deconstructing their faith. Meanwhile, we have undoubtedly heard of many more who are doing so in a public way—celebrities who have decided to rigorously examine the faith they once professed and to reject much of what they…

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    A La Carte (January 17)

    A La Carte: Andrew Tate or Panda Express / The metrics monster / Nearer My God to Thee / Even as the fire rages / Why a jealous God is the best kind of God / Political idolatry / and more.

  • Quiet Time

    The Quiet Time Kickstart

    We are all people of habits. To some degree, we are always battling to establish good habits while battling to supplant bad ones. This is true of us in many different areas of life and most certainly true in our spiritual lives. In fact, some have argued that when we describe the way we relate…