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A La Carte (June 25)

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Westminster Books is having a big sale on summertime new releases. There’s a whole list of great books to choose from—something for everyone, I’m sure!

There are, as usual, some Kindle deals to be had today.

(Yesterday on the blog: The Most Dangerous Thing a Christian Can Do)

Principles for Leading an Effective Meeting

If it falls to you to lead meetings, you’ll benefit from Dan Doriani’s tips.

Longing for Home with C.S. Lewis and Tyler Childers

“We live in a discontented, rootless age. Rarely do we experience the loyalty that arises from a sense that we rightly belong somewhere. Rarely do we pass on the opportunity for economic advancement because we feel duty-bound to these people in this place. As a pastor, I notice a continual drive to climb higher. When the bigger church with the bigger salary comes calling, it’s rarely a difficult decision for many.”

A Prayer from the Cave (Psalm 34) 

What do you think of when you imagine a cave? Darkness? The sound of water dripping from the ceiling? Mysterious animals scurrying about the cave floor? If you were alone inside a cave, would you be afraid? David was in a cave. And afraid. Yes, the warrior king, the man after God’s own heart, the giant slayer, the master of weapons. That David. (Sponsored)

The Uncategorizable Suffering

Lara d’Entremont: “As I grieved our losses and trials, I, like Elisabeth Elliot, realized not all suffering falls into neat and tidy boxes. We can’t simply assess our pain and drop it into the right category and then deduce what results should follow.”

How (and How Not) to Wait

Mark Vroegop explains how (and how not) to wait. “Do you know anyone who likes to wait? I don’t. If you were to take a quick survey, there’d be a strong consensus that waiting is difficult, annoying, or downright bad. Waiting should be avoided and not affirmed, right? Everyone knows that!”

Things Too Marvelous

“Oh, how I would like to be able to say that I do not occupy myself with things too marvelous for me! How about you?” Yes, me too!

Eat This, Not That

“There are instructions in Leviticus and Deuteronomy about certain foods the Israelites were to eat and certain foods they were to avoid. The main places in the Torah addressing Israel’s dietary laws are Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14. The instructions pertain to food from the land, from the sea, and from the sky.” Mitch makes some interesting observations about them.

Flashback: The Duty of Reflection

In troubled times we shall find ourselves starving if we do not taste of what God has done.

The nearer men are to being sinless, the less they talk about it.

—D.L. Moody

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    Three Levels of Sermon Introduction

    Though every sermon necessarily needs a beginning, it does not necessarily need a formal introduction. Though it has to begin somewhere, there is no rule that it must begin with some kind of story or illustration. A preacher can jump straight into his text if he so desires. Some do.

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    A LA Carte: Causes of division in the church / Union with Christians / The 1%-er rhetoric / Pray or sleep? / Distinguishing shame from guilt / Many more Kindle deals / and so on.

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    A La Carte (April 3)

    A La Carte: Never too late to learn how to pray / Walking with those who weep / Rethinking the role of pastor’s wife / What does the Bible mean when it teaches wives to submit? / Does God want some to go to hell? / Kindle deals / and more.

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    The Most Pleasant Show on Television

    I rarely review, recommend, or even mention movies and television programs. I rarely do so because I am aware that tastes vary and so too do family rules and personal consciences. Not only that, but I am not very adept at understanding the themes or messages in visual media and wouldn’t wish to inadvertently lead…

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    A La Carte: Our dance with distinction / You are not your theology / The challenges of motherhood / God hates sin / Random thoughts on preaching / and more.

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    A La Carte: John Piper evaluates Jordon Peterson / Church coffee / Disciplines to help your marriage / “Love is Blind” / A knife at her throat / So many Kindle deals / and more.