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A La Carte (May 12)

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Engagement Announcement – Nancy Leigh DeMoss is getting married! She shared the happy announcement yesterday morning.

The Five Best Years In Christian Music History – I’m inclined to agree with Stephen Altrogge: “I think 1995 – 2000 may have been the greatest five years in Christian rock history.”

Mix in Some Off-Speed Pitches – This is good preaching advice from Erik Raymond.

America’s $70 Billion Shame – People spent more money playing the lottery last year than on books, video games, and tickets for movies and sporting events combined.

Two Days in Dubai – Here’s an amazing collection of photos from Dubai (with a few of Abu Dhabi).

How Do I Know I’m a Christian? – Kevin DeYoung provides an answer for a question people keep asking.

Who Wrote the Gospels? – This is a very logical and common-sense answer to the question of who wrote the gospels.

Spurgeon

It is not the doctrine of justification that does my heart good, it is Christ, the justifier.

—C.H. Spurgeon

  • Lists

    A Year-End Roundup of Roundups

    ‘Tis the time of year to consider the year that was. For bloggers, this usually involves a roundup of the most popular articles and favorite books. To that end, here is a roundup of my various roundups!

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    A La Carte (December 31)

    A La Carte: We have smartphones—why memorize Scripture? / The long walk home / Why women are going to therapy instead of church / Inerrancy and preaching / Don’t judge newbies / Kindle deals / and more.

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    A La Carte (December 30)

    A La Carte: Foot washing / Honoring an aging loved one / Why you should read in 2026 / Don’t forget to pray for the Ms / Fully pleasing / Kitndle deals / and more.

  • New-and-Notable

    New and Notable Christians Books for December

    Even late in the year, we continue to see some excellent new books come our way. And, one way or another, most of them make their way to boxes on my front doorstep. I sort through all those books and try to distill them down to some of the most notable. Here are the ones…

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    A La Carte (December 29)

    A La Carte: Sharing about difficult issues / Is God still angry? / Your heart is not a toy / If you want to truly live / Wisdom is infectious, not contagious / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Pilot Me

    My Only Plea at New Year’s

    As we come to the end of one year and the dawning of the next, I often find myself pondering the year that was and the year that will be. I often find myself thanking the Lord for all his mercies and pleading them for another year. To that end, I have often appreciated this…