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A La Carte (October 5)

Today’s Kindle deals include: Under Our Skin by Benjamin Watson (an excellent book!), Praying Backwards by Bryan Chapell (another great one), Tried by Fire by William Bennett, and more. New from GLH Publishing is The Mission of Sorrow by Gardiner Springs.

Westminster Books has a deal on that new ESV Reader’s Bible six-volume set. They are also giving away a few sets (scroll down).

Why I Love Being a Pastor

John MacArthur explains why he loves doing what he does.

Faults To Avoid in Public Prayer

Samuel Miller was the second professor at the Theological Seminary of the Presbyterian Church in Princeton and in one of his old work he set out 18 faults to avoid when praying in public.

Tabletalk Magazine

Every month Tabletalk magazine puts a number of their articles online. Here’s the selection for October.

The Goal of Spiritual Maturity

“What about spiritual goals? Have you set goals regarding spiritual maturity? Have you thought about ways to accurately chart your progress? Have you considered the fact that your pastors have set goals for your spiritual life?”

This Day in 1744. 272 years ago today David Brainerd, 26, began three years of missionary labour among the Indians in New Jersey. He died 3 years later of tuberculosis in the home of Jonathan Edwards. *

What Are Church Indulgences?

Ryan Reeves explains in this short video.

Rural Churches Matter

Lots of attention is given to churches in cities, but this article shows why rural churches matter too.

Does Porn Use Disqualify a Pastor?

John Piper gives his take on whether or not porn use disqualifies a pastor from ministry.

Flashback: The Ten Commandments For Using Modern Media

Short, to the point, and geared to the family: commandments for modern media.

Worry, like a rocking chair, will give you something to do, but it won’t get you anywhere.

—Vance Havner

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    Weekend A La Carte (November 23)

    A La Carte: Gifting is not godliness / The post-Christian morality of “Wicked” / Adult children and their parents / Wanting what I already have / Ashamed of the gospel / The book and Kindle deals continue.

  • Free Stuff Fridays (Zondervan Reflective)

    This week the giveaway is sponsored by Zondervan Reflective. Will technology change what it means to be human? You don’t have to be a computer scientist to have discerning conversations about artificial intelligence and technology. We all wonder where we’re headed. Even now, technological innovations and machine learning have a daily impact on our lives,…

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    On the Other Side of the Wall

    A story is told of a convalescent woman and the lovely vine that grew in her yard. Confined to her property during her long recovery from an accident, she turned her attention to the little plot of ground behind her home. She planted the vine on a cool spring morning, dreaming of the day when,…

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    A La Carte (November 22)

    A La Carte: John Mark Comer / Praying imprecatory Psalms / The news media is broken / John Piper on seeing God / No good deed will remain hidden / Pre-Black Friday sales / and more.

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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…