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A La Carte (June 19)

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I’m Grateful That Lady Forced a Bible on Me – This is an enjoyable little anecdote.

12 Questions for a Six-Month Spiritual Checkup – There are some really good questions there.

Do the Next Thing – Here’s a sweet tribute to Elisabeth Elliot. “I got my best Bible teaching in those days from radio preaching and from Elisabeth Elliot. As a young wife and mother, I would try to listen every day.”

Questions to Ask Yourself About Eternal Security – “Because eternal life is integral to the gospel’s promise, eternal security is an integral blessing of the gospel, and to deny it is to embrace a truncated gospel.”

MacArthur Comments on Charleston – John MacArthur comments on the recent tragedy in Charleston and tells of his deep affection for the believers there.

Lambert

There is a danger that grace can become a topic we discuss rather than a power we experience.

—Heath Lambert

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