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Weekend A La Carte (November 19)

I have received a number on inquiries about Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. So, yes, I will be creating my usual roundup of deals from all across the internet that will be of special interest to Christians. Stay tuned over the holiday weekend and I’ll have them all listed for you.

Sisters, Jesus Is Not Your Cheerleader

Melissa Kruger: “I’m concerned that we’ve reduced Jesus to a spiritual cheerleader. And, in turn, that’s what we’ve become to one another.”

I Believe in the Resurrection of the Dead

Warren Peel responds to a news story: “Isn’t it tragic that the very thing this girl was longing for was exactly what is being held out in the gospel? Isn’t it tragic that she put her trust in a quasi-scientific fairy tale for her hope of resuscitation life rather than the resurrection life the Lord Jesus Christ achieved when he rose from the dead on the third day?”

The Sinner’s Prayer?

In this short video Mike Riccardi gives his thoughts on whether we should use a “sinner’s prayer” when speaking to someone about the Gospel.

The Shame of Loving the Prodigal

This article (actually a book excerpt) discusses the shame people may feel when involved with a prodigal.

This Day in 1861. 155 years ago today abolitionist Julia Ward Howe penned the words to ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic.’ It quickly became popular, especially after the Civil War. *

Depressed and Thankful

“God calls us to be thankful people. And it’s the very attitude of thanksgiving that can transform our lives. If you find yourself wandering down the dark path of depression and despair, here are six simple ways to fight for joy through gratefulness.”

Thankful for the Gift of Gratitude

And, on a similar subject…

Life-Changing Sermons

Nick Batzig has shared a list of 10 sermons he considers life-changing. Maybe they can have just as deep an impact on you.

Flashback: A Weekly Review

If you gain nothing else from this article, gain this: The value of a weekly review and planning session.

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Satan knows well the power of true holiness and the immense injury which increased attention to it will do to his kingdom.

—J.C. Ryle

  • Free Stuff Fridays (Boyce College/D3)

    Pastors and Parents are always on the lookout for good discipleship resources for teens. You just might be the person who wins these items for free through the D3/Boyce College Giveaway.

  • Mothering Against Futility

    The Futility of Motherhood

    Life is made up of so much that gives the appearance of being futile. There are so many tasks and responsibilities that we intellectually know to be important but emotionally feel to be fruitless. And if everyone struggles with this to varying degrees, I have it on good authority that mothers are prone to struggle…

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    A La Carte (January 31)

    A La Carte: Dune and female moral authority / Three lies that separate spouses / Sin makes you stupid / Can a fallen pastor be restored? / Evaluating Trump’s first week of executive actions / A future for the family / Book and Kindle deals / and more.

  • New and Notable Christian Books for January 2025

    As you know, I like to do my best to sort through the new Christian books that are released each month to see what stands out as being not only new, but also particularly notable. I received quite a number of books in January and narrowed the list down to the ones below. I have…

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    A La Carte (January 30)

    A La Carte: Small injustices / Is it necessary to be a church member? / How to make friends at college / My letter about a transgender teacher / Prayerless theologians / Deepening fellowship / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Throw Out the Buoys

    Throw Out the Buoys!

    When I was young, my family owned a cottage on a lake. From a young age, I loved to head out in our little motorboat so I could explore that lake and the others that were connected to it. I could easily make a day out of slipping into little inlets to see where they…