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A La Carte (November 27)

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As is my tradition, I’ve put together a post dedicated to Black Friday Deals for Christians.

I haven’t yet gotten to today’s Kindle deals, but will update that page when I track some down.

A Day of Reckoning

“The day has come in Victoria where Christians and Churches need to decide whether to obey God or the Government. Such a decision should never be forced onto believers but the current Victorian Government insists that it must be so.” What is true there may not be far off where you are.

7 Ways to Kill the Thanksgiving Impulse in Your Life

I know it’s a day past Thanksgiving, but gratitude matters every day of the year. “How would you design your system in order to crush any impulse of thanksgiving in your heart?” Here’s how.

God’s Will for You in 2020: Be Thankful

Speaking of gratitude, here’s how gratitude ties into God’s will for you in 2020 and beyond.

Why Is Archaeology Useful To Christians? (Video)

Dr. John Currid answers the question.

Self-Discipline Is the Gateway to Christian Maturity

“While some might be more naturally disposed to being disciplined, discipline is not an innate quality some have, and some don’t, like blue eyes or male-pattern baldness. Discipline can be cultivated, it can be grown, and by it we too can grow into Christlikeness. Let’s look at exactly what Christian discipline is, why we so desperately need it, and the practical steps we can take to cultivate discipline in our lives.”

Seminary and Stewardship

“Luca Pacioli is a name that one is not likely to encounter during his or her church history courses while in seminary or a Christian college.” Here’s why that name matters…

The Source of Spiritual Fruitfulness (Video)

In this brief video, Sinclair Ferguson discusses the source of spiritual fruitfulness.

Flashback: But Others Have It Worse

It is in times of pain and turmoil, whether light, moderate, or severe, that it becomes especially important to remember that we relate to God as children to their father. A loving father does not demand agonizing misery before he will express heartfelt sympathy, but sympathizes with every pain and wipes away every tear.

God’s word is powerful and true. His work is very good. Rest in it.

—Jeff Vanderstelt

  • Educated, Free, Wealthy, and Privileged

    We are an educated people with high standards of literacy. We are a free people who enjoy religious liberty. We are a wealthy people with unlimited access to a nearly infinite quantity of Bibles. We are a privileged people who may not realize how blessed we are.

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    Weekend A La Carte (November 2)

    A La Carte: Coldplay’s prayer in Melbourne / Zombies, Heath Lambert, and gatekeeping biblical counseling / Keep the Feast (a new song) / Stop playing the numbers game / Squandering security / and more.

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    Free Stuff Fridays (Ligonier)

    This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Ligonier Ministries, who also sponsored the blog this week.  Yesterday was Reformation Day, when many Protestants celebrate the sixteenth-century recovery of the biblical gospel. It was while Martin Luther was studying the book of Romans that he rediscovered the doctrine of justification by faith alone. So, today…

  • Daily Liturgy Devotional

    Why Not Use a Daily Liturgy for Your Devotions?

    Trends come and go. Certain habits or interests rise for a time, wane, then rise again, often at unexpected moments. One of the recent trends I have found particularly surprising and also particularly interesting is the rise (or re-rise, if you prefer) of liturgy. This may be liturgy within formal worship services of the local…

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    A La Carte (November 1)

    A La Carte: When a Berkeley feminist had three sons / The tragedy of IVF / What if I don’t feel forgiven? / Piper on how not to respond to suffering / What sola scriptura protects us against / Kindle deals / and more.

  • New and Notable Christian Books for October 2024

    New and Notable Christian Books for October 2024

    As October draws to its close, I wanted to ensure you know about at least some of the most notable books it brought our way. I did not see quite the quantity of new books I have seen in some previous months, but there were still some special ones. For each, I’ve provided the publisher’s…