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A La Carte (January 16)

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Money: An Instrument of Blessing – This article from 9Marks lays out the big difference between the prosperity gospel and a biblical way of understanding money: One says that money is an instrument of blessing while the other says it is an indicator of blessing. There’s a world of difference between.

Evolution is a Matter of Belief – Al Mohler: “Every mode of thinking requires belief in basic presuppositions. Science, in this respect, is no different than theology. Those basic presuppositions are themselves unprovable, but they set the trajectory for every thought that follows. The dominant mode of scientific investigation within the academy is now based in purely naturalistic presuppositions. And to no surprise, the theories and structures of naturalistic science affirm naturalistic assumptions.”

Stainless – There’s no good reason for it, but somehow this little movie is fascinating. Let it be a parable of how much of life we miss when we rush through it.

From French Atheist to Christian Theologian – Here’s a great conversion story (HT).

Old vs New – This video from Chevrolet shows just how far car safety has come in the past few decades.

Fear of Academic Books – Jared Oliphint wants to help you get over your fear of academic books.

An All-Consuming Passion for Jesus is a new, free ebook from John Piper, available in several formats.

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Being infinite, God is inexhaustibly interesting. It is therefore impossible that God be boring.

—John Piper

  • Parents

    You’re Their Mom or Dad, Not Their Pastor or Evangelist

    One of the most difficult circumstances any family will face is when some love the Lord and others reject him. Sometimes it is Christian parents whose child knowingly rejects and turns away from the faith their parents had taught and modeled. Sometimes it is a Christian spouse who watches their husband or wife reject Christ…

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    A La Carte (October 29)

    A La Carte: Female culture is being pornified / Betrayed by my king / Brokenness and the beauty of sex / The wrong kind of person is turning up at church / Teens and sports / and more.

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    A La Carte (October 28)

    A La Carte: When pleasing our kids becomes idolatry / Christian thinking about dating and marriage / Everyday hospitality / Ministry doesn’t have to be a spectacle / A theology of the bed / Kindle, commentary, and Bible sales.

  • Thy Will Be Endured

    Thy Will Be Endured

    To pray “Thy will be done” means more than “Thy will be endured.” It is more than a promise that we will grit our teeth and bear whatever his providence dictates. It will involve endurance, to be sure, but it must involve more than that. It must also involve submission and commission.

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    A La Carte (October 27)

    A La Carte: The age of the algorithm / Why we become prayerless / The king prays with the pope / Hollywood’s misstep on men’s mental health / Glory in getting old / A huge Kindle sale / and more.

  • Church

    The Church Is There

    A well-known pastor was once asked whether he was offended that a new church near his had taken on the same name. “Are you offended that they are also calling themselves Grace Church?” “No,” he replied. Then said something like, “I’m not bothered that they are calling themselves ‘Grace.’ I’m bothered that they are calling…