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A La Carte (November 4)

Today’s Kindle deals include just two books: Openness Unhindered by Rosaria Butterfield (which I highly recommend) and To Walk or Stay by Lara Williams (which I’m not familiar with).

This week’s deal from Westminster Books is Vos’ Systematic Theology.

Here are 6 deals from Logos you may want to consider if you use their software.

What’s Really Going On with Evangelicals and Same-Sex Marriage

Trevin Wax: “The biggest debate in evangelical circles these days is not over same-sex marriage. It’s whether or not male-female marriage is a ‘core commitment’ or an issue we can ‘agree to disagree’ on. And more and more institutions and organizations are making it clear that marriage is the first, not the second.”

Ignatius Loyola and the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)

Sam Storms provides a helpful introduction to Ignatius Loyola and the Jesuits.

Unsatisfying

You’ll find this silly little video very unsatisfying.

The Ordinary Christian Life

It seems that the “Radical” trend has faded a little bit, but Michael Horton’s article on ordinary Christian living is still well worth reading.

Truth Matters Summit

A couple of nights ago The Master’s University hosted a summit on the presidential election. John MacArthur was one of the panelists. I haven’t yet watched it, but wanted to provide the link in case you’d like to.

This Day in 1740. 276 years ago today August Toplady, English clergyman who authored ‘Rock of Ages’ was born. *

4 Portraits of Power

Jen Wilkin looks at 4 magazines in a magazine rack near you and shows how they portray power.

A Little Introduction to Covenants

You can read or listen to D.A. Carson’s brief introduction to biblical covenants.

Flashback: A Quiz on the Doctrine of Scripture

Thirty-three questions on the doctrine of Scripture.

If you are more concerned about politics than saving souls, then you may be a citizen of the wrong kingdom.

—Joby Martin

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    A La Carte (November 21)

    A La Carte: Lessons from Trump’s and Harris’s social media campaigns / What is my spiritual gift? / The messages we receive / 10 mistakes I’ve made in preaching / Big Kindle and book sales / and more.

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    I’m a Grandfather!

    Yesterday Abby and Nathan welcomed their first child into the world: Finnegan Safir Nicholas Elfarrah. Because they live just minutes away, Aileen and I were able to be there shortly after his birth to rejoice with them and to meet our first grandchild. We are thrilled beyond measure. And he is cute beyond belief. They…

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    A La Carte (November 20)

    A La Carte: Pray till you pray / Do children need to consent to puberty? / Pleading for Sodom / A thought experiment / 10 mistakes when reading the Bible / Kindle deals / and more.

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    A La Carte (November 19)

    A La Carte: Good night, my son / The longing for justice following sexual assault / Daughter of encouragement / Mistakes I made as a theological student / The dangers of disordered love / Kindle deals / and more.

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    What Grieves the Heart of God?

    What pleases God? What delights his heart? And what displeases God? What grieves his heart? If asked, I think most of us would assume that if we ever grieve the heart of God it will be through denying the gospel or committing a grave moral scandal. Or if we do so as a local church,…