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A La Carte (March 18)

The Modesty Debate

This is a very good article on the never-ending modesty debate. “We men do not need modesty laws to have a pure heart. What we need is Christ. We need to stop blaming the girls, the advertisers, the catalogs, the TV shows, and point the finger right where it belongs. At our filthy, corrupted, sinful hearts.”

Are Millennials Selfish and Entitled?

I’m glad Russell Moore said this. “Most of the Millennial-age gospel Christians I know are far more theologically rooted than their parents’ generation. Most of them are far more committed to reaching outside of Christian subcultures to share the gospel with people not like them. Would some of them rather discuss theology than evangelize? Yes, just as many in the last generation would rather discuss evangelism than evangelize.”

The Title of “Brother” Means Something

Though it may seem like an antiquated word, “brother” is full of meaning.

Every Tribe

I’m really excited to see the next video in the excellent Dispatches from the Front series. It will be out next month. You can watch the trailer here.

A Theology of Creation in 12 Points

D.A. Carson subs for John Piper on Ask Pastor John and offers a brief theology of creation.

This Day in 1861. 155 years ago today, the Metropolitan Tabernacle first opened in London. It was the church at which English Baptist preacher Charles Spurgeon pastored. *

A Helpful List of Short Apologetic Videos

Here, from Stand to Reason, is a list of short apologetic videos.

It’s Not the Years, Honey. It’s the Mileage

I’ve really been enjoying Samuel James’ writing recently. Here he writes about Harrison Ford and yet another Indiana Jones film.

6 Distinguishing Marks of a Call to Gospel Ministry

Steven Lawson: “Lloyd-Jones identified six distinguishing marks of this divine summons to the pulpit. He himself had felt the gravity of each of these realities weighing heavily upon his own soul. He believed the same spiritual forces should come to bear on all preachers.”

Alexander

A humble Christian studies his own infirmities, and another’s excellencies.

—Thomas Watson

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    They Won’t Because They Can’t

    If you’ve flown recently, you have probably made the same observation I have: No one pays attention to the pre-flight safety videos. There may be the occasional uptick in interest after a well-publicized crash or near-disaster, but soon old habits return—people stuff their AirPods into their ears and stare at their phones rather than watch…