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Weekend A La Carte (January 11)

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I’m grateful to The Good Book Company for sponsoring the blog this week. They want you to know about the new book Both/And Ministry which helps those involved in ministry to live and serve like Jesus.

Today’s Kindle deals include some titles worth looking at. And, of course, I’ll update with anything new by around 6:30 AM EST.

(Yesterday on the blog: Trump, Trudeau, and the 51st State)

Parents Can’t Fight Porn Alone

“For conservatives, the case might seem a straightforward one, and indeed it is heartening to see how overwhelming (and often bipartisan) the legislative majorities in favor of these laws have been. Yet the pornographers have positioned themselves as champions of two familiar conservative priorities: free speech and ‘parents’ rights.’ They argue that age-verification laws for porn sites will restrict the free speech of adults and limit parents’ rights to make decisions about what their children see.”

Victory in Jesus (Christ Won the Victory)

The Gettys just released a new song that puts a fresh spin on an old song.

Will You Pass the Test of Praise?

Dave Harvey wonders whether you will pass one of the most difficult tests any of us can face. “When we crave our own glory, we hoard praise. We don’t pass it along. Like a gluttonous prince, we feast on every morsel, then demand a larger portion.”

Day-by-Day

“The Christian life is a day-by-day endeavor. Life happens in the moment-to-moment decisions. Godliness grows as we fix our eyes on Jesus step-by-step.”

What God Meant Is What God Means

This is a crucial principle for interpreting Scripture: What God meant is what God means.

Lessons From Caring for a Disabled Child

Jamie MacGregor gives a helpful glimpse of what it can be like for families who are caring for a profoundly disabled child.

Flashback: Don’t Be Reckless With What Others Count Precious

…it falls to us to tend to names carefully, to respect what others hold most dear. We might justify carelessness with another man’s trifles and trinkets, but most certainly not with his good name.

The price of diluting God’s wrath is diminishing God’s holiness.

—D.A. Carson

  • The Path

    When The Path That I Fear Is the Way He Has Set

    There are some lyrics we all especially treasure, certain lines that settle in especially near to our hearts. Personally, I often find myself pondering the words that begin CityAlight’s “In the Valley (Bless the Lord).” “When the path that I feared / Is the way He has set / And I long to give in…

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  • Using Photographs in the Church and Classroom

    The Photo Companion to the Bible illustrates every book in the New Testament through beautiful, high-quality digital photographs. Especially designed for use by Bible teachers and church leaders, this PowerPoint-based resource includes explanatory notes and is easily adaptable to your needs. Your download includes generous usage permissions that cover the home Bible study, the classroom,…

  • Trade War

    What’s a Trade War and How Did We End Up In One?

    A couple of months ago, I wrote an article titled “Trump, Trudeau, and the 51st State.” It began with the words, “These are strange days in Canada.” Little did I know—though I suppose I should have predicted—that they would only get stranger.

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    A La Carte: Do your Sunday songs pass the test? / Deflating our pride / The massive “revivals” happening at universities / Parenting a special needs child / Every Christian is a counselor / Kindle deals / and more.