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A La Carte (September 18)

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The Ordinary Church – John MacArthur writes about ordinary life and ordinary church. “God works through ordinary means, ordinary people in ordinary churches, doing very ordinary things.”

Friendless Millennials in a Digital Age – This is a worthwhile reflection on Millennials.

You Can’t Catch Sin Like A Cold – Barnabas Piper writes about those who “live in cultural quarantine, shutting themselves off from what they see as sinful influences.”

Thoughts on a Call to Worship – I appreciate Bob Kauflins thoughts on calls to worship.

Do You Hate to Wait? – This article deals with prayers that are not answered immediately by a clear yes or no.

Dads: Plan for Family Time – There is wisdom in this article on planning and preparing for family time.

Brooks

Don’t excuse yourself by accusing Satan.

—Thomas Brooks

  • Breath

    A Sudden Stopping of the Breath

    I recently encountered a poem I enjoyed and wanted to share with you. LeRoy Tate Newland was an American pastor, a missionary to Korea, and a poet. Among his poems is this brief reflection on the death of a Christian (which, appropriately, is titled “A Christian’s Death”). I hope you enjoy it as much as…

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    Three Levels of Sermon Introduction

    Though every sermon necessarily needs a beginning, it does not necessarily need a formal introduction. Though it has to begin somewhere, there is no rule that it must begin with some kind of story or illustration. A preacher can jump straight into his text if he so desires. Some do.

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