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A La Carte (November 5)

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Today’s Kindle deals include Richard Gamble’s huge three-volume series. There is also one of the NSBT volumes on sale and a pretty good list of general market deals.

Also, while I don’t pay much attention to deals that aren’t related to books, I noticed that many M3 MacBook Pros are deeply discounted at Amazon now—up to several hundred dollars off.

(Yesterday on the blog: Four Years After Our Hardest Day)

Why Women Use Pornography and How the Church Can Help

Helen Thorne-Allenson: “In years past, conversations about pornography were often considered a male preserve. If a book was written, a talk given, or a Bible study application offered, it usually had men in view. There was a consensus that women wouldn’t be drawn to online porn—maybe to a few romantic novels but nothing more explicit than that. Recent years, however, have brought a greater understanding that both men and women struggle in this area.”

I Want God’s Wrath on My Enemy

John Piper responds to a Christian who asks a difficult question. “Pastor John, how do I pray for my enemies who have abused me, taken advantage of me, and left me homeless and bankrupt? I want revenge and God’s wrath to overcome them right now. Help me find my balance in Christ.”

The Third Wave of Biblical Counseling

Here’s a call for the third wave of biblical counseling to be one that is especially concerned with the priesthood of believers and preventative care. “I believe that as we continue to empower the priesthood of all believers and focus on preventative care, we will see healthier, more resilient churches—communities where people and leaders are not just surviving but thriving in their walk with the Lord.”

Looking at Photos With My Mum

At TGC Australia, Des Smith writes movingly about looking at photos with his elderly mother.

5 Reasons I Love Being a Pastor

I appreciate Tim Counts listing some of the reasons he is thrilled to serve as a pastor.

10 Things You Should Know About Your Conscience

Here are 10 things you should know about your conscience.

Flashback: Rejoice in the Wife of Your Youth (and Not-So-Youth)

Aileen is the wife of my youth, though neither of us can claim to be as youthful as we once were. So how does a no-longer-youthful man heed this?

God can pick sense out of a confused prayer.

—Richard Sibbes

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    I’m quite certain you have heard of the New Age movement. Though its popularity seems to have crested and begun to wane some time ago, it continues to wield a good bit of influence. But I wonder if you’ve heard of another similarly-named but quite different movement called New Thought.

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