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A La Carte (December 17)

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Free Bible Study Tools – Jacob Gerber shows where to find and how to use some excellent free Bible study tools.

The Things of Earth – Westminster Books is offering good discounts on some new books, including one that comes highly recommended by John Piper: The Things of Earth.

The Dumbest Thing – Here’s the dumbest thing he said: “Christianity is so easy. I don’t see what the big deal is.”

Is it Ridiculous? – Is it ridiculous to believe in a literal Adam and Eve? No more ridiculous than any other explanation of our origins.

Immediately Mom at Christmas – “For moms, sometimes days are just a series of ‘immediately’s.’ This is especially true during the holidays…”

Parsons

Trials in life are meant to take our eyes off of our trials and fix them on Christ.

—Burk Parsons

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    What Grieves the Heart of God?

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