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  • Will the Cause of Righteousness Be Overthrown

    Will the Cause of Righteousness Be Overthrown?

    Sometimes it seems as if the cause of righteousness must be overthrown, as if the cause of evil must triumph in the end. Sometimes we look at the darkness of the world and wonder if and when the light will really break through. This was on the mind of De Witt Talmage in a sermon…

  • Weekend A La Carte (August 5)

    I wanted to remind you that Truth for Life is featuring Seasons of Sorrow this month. You can purchase it for just $7 or get it free with a donation of any amount. My thanks goes to BJU for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about Killing Sin Habits. There are some more…

  • Free Stuff Fridays (BJU Seminary)

    This week Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by BJU Seminary. They are giving away a bundle of books, authored by their faculty, that provide biblical counsel on fighting sin and growing in Christ. BJU Seminary equips Christian leaders through an educational and ministry experience that is biblically shaped, theologically rich, historically significant, and evangelistically robust.…

  • Short of Glory

    Short of Glory

    Every word of the Bible matters. “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” The entire word of God is “living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow.” Its…

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    A La Carte (August 4)

    The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you today. Westminster Books is offering a sale on a great series that answers big questions for teens. This month ONE Audiobooks is offering free access to Paul Washer’s The Preeminent Christ. Today’s Kindle deals include a few books that may be of interest. Shepherding Children through…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (August 3)

    Truth for Life (Alistair Begg) is featuring Seasons of Sorrow this month. You can purchase it for just $7 or get it free with a donation of any amount. It has never been easier to get a copy to read for yourself or to give away. Logos users will want to take a look at…

  • What Grows in the Local Church

    Many years ago I visited a store that featured a display of freshwater planted aquariums, and I immediately became enamored with them. I was entranced by the lushness of the plants that can grow underwater and by the symbiotic relationship of the aquatic flora and fauna. I had to have one. Eventually, I found a…

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    A La Carte (August 2)

    May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a pretty significant list of titles worth a look. The Hidden Glory of the Unengaged This article encourages us to look for and celebrate the hidden glory of those who have not yet been engaged with the gospel. “We live in…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (August 1)

    Good morning from home sweet home. I enjoyed my trip to Australia, Thailand, and South Korea and am excited to eventually share the results in Worship Round the World. But in the meantime, I’m glad to be back where I belong. (Yesterday on the blog: Give Me a Faith Like His!) Ambassadors for Marriage Rebekah…