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A La Carte (July 3)

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There haven’t been a lot of notable Kindle deals this week.

The Afternoon Slump – You can’t avoid that afternoon slump, so you may as well learn to work around it.

Distinguishing the Spirit from the Serpent – Sinclair Ferguson: “How do we distinguish the promptings of the Spirit of grace in His guiding and governing of our lives from the delusions of the spirit of the world and of our own sinful heart?”

Three Scenes – How will you and your church contribute to the ministry of adoption? This article may help get started.

How Dangerous Is Turbulence? – How dangerous is the turbulence your plane experiences? Not very, it turns out, as long as you wear your seatbelt.

Calling to Ministry – The question of whether you are called to ministry should really become “Has God called me to be a leader in the church?” or “Does God want my specific ministry to be helping other people to minister?”

DeMoss

Mark it down—your progress in holiness will never exceed your relationship with the holy Word of God.

—Nancy Leigh DeMoss

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