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A La Carte (May 8)

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Why Not to Have a Woman Preach – Does 1 Timothy 2:12 leave open the possibility that women are permitted to preach in the weekly gathering of a local church as an extension of the male elders of the church or as an expression under their governing authority?

White Rose – Tim Keesee pens a stirring tribute to his mother.

ESV Student Study Bible – The ESV Student Study Bible is on sale this week. Pair it up with Just Do Something (also on sale) and you’ve got an ideal graduation gift.

On the Path to the Cancer Ward – This is a powerful bit of writing: “Sadness is a backpack of rocks you carry: you forget for a while, stop and enjoy the view, but always it’s there, some days too heavy to bear.”

Why Sermons Often Bore – Gavin Ortlund shares some of what Tim Keller taught about preaching at the recent TGC conference.

Banner of Truth – Banner of Truth has now shared all 3 parts of the mini-documentary on the history of the Banner. (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)

Mom! – A sweet, short film about you and your mom.

Guinness

Christ is the only way to God, but there are as many ways to Christ as there are people who come to Him.

—Os Guinness

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    Must You Read at Least One Spurgeon Biography?

    I am not aware of a verse in the Bible that says every Christian must read at least one biography of Charles Spurgeon. Or every Calvinist, at least. But I also wouldn’t be completely shocked if it’s there somewhere and I’ve just missed it. And that’s because his life and ministry were powerfully unique in…

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    A La Carte (January 21)

    A La Carte: What “love your enemies” does not mean / John Piper on reading providence / Talking to your Roman Catholic friends / What happens at prayer meeting? / Against executive pastors / Kindle deals / and more.

  • The Christian Standard Commentary: A Modern Commentary Steeped in Ancient Tradition

    The Christian Standard Commentary will encourage and equip God’s people to understand the text and live according to Scripture for Christ’s glory. The unique ancient-modern approach to the biblical text found in the CSC is a valuable resource for building up Christ’s church while encouraging God’s people to fulfill the Great Commission. As a commentary…

  • Finnegan

    Why I Haven’t Written A Whole Lot about My Grandson

    It has been two months since little Finnegan was born—two months since I became a grandfather for the first time. It only just occurred to me that I have said very little about this new reality, this new stage of life, this new member of our family.

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    A La Carte (January 20)

    A La Carte: Is it good that you exist? / Should we trust churches? / In defense of childhood / Take your anxiety to church / How do I leave my abortion in the past? / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Prayer Recipe

    Prayer Is Not Like a Good Recipe

    Prayer is not like a good recipe: simply follow a set of mechanical directions and everything turns out right in the end. So what is it then? And how can we do it well?