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A La Carte (March 17)

Today’s Kindle deals include just a few new deals that may be of interest.

You’ve got a couple of days left to take advantage of a good sale at Westminster Books.

The Invisible Unmarried Mothers of Ireland

Here’s the sad story of how unmarried mothers were treated in Ireland not too long ago.

This looks like a neat new service for families (who use Android devices). “With the Family Link app from Google, you can stay in the loop as your kid explores on their Android* device. Family Link lets you create a Google Account for your kid that’s like your account, while also helping you set certain digital ground rules that work for your family — like managing the apps your kid can use, keeping an eye on screen time, and setting a bedtime on your kid’s device.”

Why Are there Manuscript Variants? (Video)

Dr. Robert Plummer answers in a new episode of Honest Answers from Southern Seminary.

10 Things You Should Know about St. Patrick

Courtesy of Michael Haykin, here are ten things to know about St. Patrick.

Reflections on Becoming an American Citizen

I really enjoyed reading David’s reflections on becoming an American citizen.

Pastors Should Beware of These Common Dangers

“Because of the cleverness of our great enemy and because of the proneness of our hearts to exercise little trust in God and wander into sin, all pastors must beware of these common dangers. Though not exhaustive, I’ll list five of the most common dangers to pastors.”

Learning from Lifetimes of Experience

“The last thing I would want from a guide on the summit of Everest would be for him to turn to me in the Khumbu Icefall and sheepishly whisper, ‘You know, this is my first time to the summit as well. But I read Krakauer’s book, so no worries.’”

Flashback: Do You Pay Your Taxes Joyfully?

I love to complain about taxes, and always feel justified doing so. If there is a respectable sin in the Christian world, surely it is complaining about government. I hate that the government demands a hefty share of the money I earn. Yet with all the authority of God behind him, Paul tells me to pay my taxes and to do so with honor and respect.

God is calling us to so greatly love others that we do not desire for them anything that might separate them from God.

—Rosaria Butterfield

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    What Grieves the Heart of God?

    What pleases God? What delights his heart? And what displeases God? What grieves his heart? If asked, I think most of us would assume that if we ever grieve the heart of God it will be through denying the gospel or committing a grave moral scandal. Or if we do so as a local church,…

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    A La Carte (November 18)

    A La Carte: When God does not need our service / How to forgive and move on / A devotional for depression / Can a speeding ticket change your heart? / Is it I, Lord? / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Motives Matter

    Motives matter, even (or perhaps especially) when it comes to something as very good as studying the Bible. The best motive for reading the Bible is to be transformed by it. For this to happen, we must approach our reading and studying with both confidence and humility, asking God to transform us through his Word.…

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    Weekend A La Carte (November 16)

    A La Carte: The gratitude revolution / Can a church require tithing? / Listening that hurts / Correctable mistakes when preaching and teaching / We won’t do nothing for eternity / and more.

  • Free Stuff Fridays (TGBC)

    This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by The Good Book Company. They are giving away a copy of Alistair Begg’s new advent devotional, Let Earth Receive Her King, to prepare your heart for Christmas, along with a $200 gift card for you to purchase Christmas gifts for everyone on your list.  Here are some…

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    The Spiritual Gift Inventory I Believe In

    In many churches, it is standard practice to have Christians take some kind of a spiritual gift inventory. Through a series of questions that probe an individual’s interests, passions, and successes, these tests claim to help people discover the ways the Holy Spirit has gifted them to better love and serve his people.