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A La Carte (May 16)

Today’s Kindle deals include several excellent deals from Tim Keller, John MacArthur, James White, and others.

Learning for Life

“The lack of teachability is probably the single greatest hindrance to our growth in grace and it’s a form of pride.” It sure is!

Spring (Video)

This is a stunning time lapse video of flowers.

Torn Emotions: A Visit With Nabeel Qureshi

Ravi Zacharias pays tribute to Nabeel Qureshi who has terminal cancer. “I do not ever recall being part of a meeting like this one: the love, the healing, the soul-wrenching heartache, the unstoppable tears, and finally the hugs, the prayers, and the farewell. My colleague Stuart McAllister summed it up in one sentence: ‘It was a moment in church history to remember.’”

Billy Graham’s Madison Square Crusade

“If there had been any doubt about Graham’s star status when the crusade began, none lingered by the time it finished. By then Graham ranked as the most famous evangelist in the United States since George Whitefield in the 18th century.”

The Theology of Martin Luther: 10 Things

Here are 10 things you ought to know about Martin Luther’s theology.

Swag Seminary (Video)

You might enjoy this video poking fun at the church’s endless pursuit of relevance.

How I Leverage My Autism for Pastoral Ministry

This is interesting: “My life-changing diagnosis forced me to learn myself—and my ministry role—all over again.”

Just-Around-the-Corner Spirituality

You may be familiar with this kind of spirituality.

Flashback: How Far Is Too Far?

Everyone has had to ask or answer the question at one time or another: When it comes to the physical component of a dating relationship, how far is too far?

Society set free from God is its own worst enemy.

—Robert Mounce

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  • Free Stuff Fridays (TGBC)

    This weeks Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by The Good Book Company. They are giving away a bundle of their best-selling Good Book Guides that are designed to guide your head and your heart through God’s word. Each Good Book Guide includes a concise leader’s guide in the back.  The Bundle includes: Giveaway Rules: You…

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    A Light on the Hill

    In early 2020, CHBC, along with almost every other church in the world, was forced to contend with the opening days of the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time Caleb Morell was working as Pastor Mark Dever’s personal assistant. Dever tasked him with finding out how the church had responded to the Spanish flu epidemic a…

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    A La Carte (April 18)

    A La Carte: John Piper on being a loner / Snapchat is harming children / The most radical thing / How not to be secular / Three commentary mistakes / Jesus, your sorrow-bearer / and more.

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    A La Carte (April 17)

    A La Carte: The vibe shift / The Jurassic Park principle of Christian freedom / This is what power looks like / Don’t stay in the puddles / The awkwardness of Easter / Kindle deals / and more.

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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…