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A La Carte (November 11)

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The Missing Ingredient – “Guys can be exegetically sound, communicate with clarity, illustrate with profundity, and then at the end of the sermon it tastes like grandma’s meatloaf: somewhat filling but not so memorable.”

A Word About Men and Marriage – Jason Garwood sounds a little mad here, but I understand what he is saying.

Saying No – What Randy Alcorn says here won’t apply directly to all of us, but he makes some good points.

Thanksgiving Devotional – You can sign up here for a free daily devotional from Paul Tripp that will help you prepare for Thanksgiving.

Parenting for Sanctification or Reputation – Here’s a helpful distinction in parenting: parenting for their sanctification or parenting for your reputation.

7 Deadly Sins – This is a good start to a series on the 7 Deadly Sins in a Digital Age.

Rhodes

All the approval we ever need is already sitting at the right hand of God.

—Sammy Rhodes

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