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A La Carte (July 13)

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5 Ways Mission Agencies Stretch the Truth – “I read a lot of e-mails and newsletters from mission agencies, and I get to see how many of them use statistics to recruit staff, missionaries, and donors. Sadly, in my experience, many exaggerate the truth and undermine the good work God does in the world.”

Sex Has Become Pervasive and Tedious – I quite agree with the major point of this article: That it’s time to end the cultural and media obsession with sex and sexuality.

An Eternal Perspective Changes Everything – Truly, it does. Randy Alcorn says, “Having an eternal perspective is in many ways the key to living a true Christ-following life.”

The Dog Days of Summer – Why do we refer to these as the “dog days” of summer? National Geographic explains.

Why I Love the Church – John MacArthur explains why he loves the church so much.

Why a Greece Bailout Matters – You’ve heard a lot about Greece in the news recently. Here is why the little economy of a little nation has such importance.

Sproul

I cannot have God in my heart if he is not in my head. Before I can believe in, I must believe that.

—R.C. Sproul

  • Anxiety and Surrender

    Combat Anxiety Through Surrender

    Life is intimidating at times. Sometimes it’s intimidating, sometimes it’s scary, and sometimes it’s downright terrifying. As we gaze into a future that is uncertain or frightening, our natural tendency is to pursue comfort through control. If we can only gain control over the situation, then we can ward off what frightens us and usher…

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    A La Carte (March 31)

    A La Carte: “Adolescence” isn’t daring enough / Biblical literacy / I believe in miracles / Christian artists are not priests / The careful justice of hell / Gratitude / and more.

  • Let the Lord Choose

    Let the Lord Choose

    Though we are limited beings with little knowledge, we are proud beings with little humility. When Jesus taught us to pray, he taught us to bring our petitions before the Lord, to bring to him all our cares, all our burdens, all our sorrows. We can and should plead our case before the Lord, for…

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    Weekend A La Carte (March 29)

    A La Carte: Does God withdraw his presence? / Celebrating the Lord’s Supper / Difficult, emotionally-overwhelming seasons / Wisdom for difficult conversations / Why four gospels? / Sales and deals / and more.

  • New and Notable

    New and Notable Christian Books for March 2025

    As you know, I like to do my best to sort through the new Christian books that are released each month to see what stands out as being not only new but also particularly notable. I received quite a number of new books in March and narrowed the list down to the ones below. I…