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A La Carte (April 25)

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But What About Gluttony? – Kevin DeYoung: “Why do conservative Christians make such a fuss about homosexuality and give everyone a free pass—most notably themselves—when it comes to gluttony? That’s a question you hear a lot of us these days and one you should expect to hear again and again, posed in a hundred different ways, in the years ahead.”

Owen’s Classics – Westminster Books has two John Owen classics on sale. I can’t think of too many books that have had a bigger and longer-lasting impact on me than Overcoming Sin & Temptation.

Liberating Our Teens – “Our teens need to have a biblical understanding of sex in order to navigate the challenges that await them in college…”

Jesus Is Better Than Porn – In a short video, Jimmy Needham talks about his battle against addiction and the truth that saved his life.

A Spiritual Family Tree – Jason Helopoulos: “What does your family tree look like? I am not so concerned about your biological family tree. Frankly, that is of very little interest to me. I’m interested in your spiritual family tree.”

50 Phrases that Came from Shakespeare – Here are 50 phrases you use that came from Shakespeare.

Reformation

The only true reformation is that which emanates from the Word of God.

—J.H. Merle d’Aubigne

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  • He Shatters the Jar

    We come into leadership thinking the kingdom advances through strong people using their amazing gifts to bear epic fruit. But God says, “Not really. When I want to shape a soul to lead, I bid him come and die. When I want my gospel to ring forth, I shatter the jar.”

  • Power

    The Mysterious Power of Male Sexuality

    Some of the best things in life are also some of the most dangerous. They are both beneficial and dangerous because they are powerful, and any kind of power can be used to accomplish great good or great evil. Consider the many biblical warnings about the tongue and how it can be used to build…

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  • Door

    90 Gallons of Water vs 9 Drops of Rain

    Though the local church is a community of Christians and exists primarily for the benefit of Christians, it is also a community that gladly welcomes as guests those who are not yet believers. Many churches rightly put a lot of effort into inviting friends, neighbors, and family members to this place where they can hear…

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    Weekend A La Carte (August 30)

    A La Carte: My mom, her drug addiction, God’s grace / God’s intervention and suffering / Common descent or common design / Why the work we do matters / How short, O Lord? / Totems diminish human worth / and more.