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A La Carte (10/18)

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Look & Live (Worship or Die) – “Worship is a looking. It is the gaze of the soul towards greatness….towards some savior. It is the pulsating, throbbing ache of the soul to see & celebrate glory. The ‘wow’ of the heart. And we are always being captivated by something. We must be. The throne of the heart must be filled.”

Pulpits, Pimps and Progress – There’s been a lot of focus in media on the prosperity gospel lately. Here is a lament from a young, Black, Christian male seminary graduate concerned about church perspectives.

Is Public Schooling an Option? – A couple of weeks ago I linked to Al Mohler’s article about public schooling. Jemar Tisby has a thoughtful, insider response.

Recovering a Vision – Make some time to watch this short documentary about Al Mohler.

Serial Trespasser – “Bradley Garrett, a photographer and researcher with a background in anthropology and archeology, has spent the past five years of his life exploring hidden and forgotten parts of cities all over the world.” It makes for an interesting photo gallery.

God’s Pleasure In Me – “I love the truth that salvation is by God’s grace alone, purchased by Christ alone, and gained through faith alone. That message is the unshakable, life-giving foundation of my life. But recently I’ve heard statements about God’s grace that puzzle me. Statements like, You can’t do anything to make God more pleased with you…”

In contending with certain sins there remains no mode of victory but by flight.

—C.H. Spurgeon

  • Satan Can Stage a Quiet Revival Too

    Satan Can Stage a Quiet Revival Too

    We are hearing encouraging reports of a kind of quiet revival that is spreading throughout the West. There appears to be a small but noticeable interest in the Christian faith by groups that, until recently, had eschewed it

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    A La Carte (June 30)

    A La Carte: The gift of what I’ll never write / Bible reading blues / The gift of middle age / So, you can’t seem to function today / Neither authoritarian nor anti-institution / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Hell

    Let Them Leap To Hell Over Our Bodies

    One of the most sacred and most important of our tasks in prayer is to intercede on behalf of the lost. We know that every one of our friends, neighbors, and family members needs to hear the good news of the gospel and repent and believe. We know that God is the Good Shepherd, who…

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    Weekend A La Carte (June 28)

    A La Carte: Why you escape to the mountains / Evangelism for introverts / Come, Let Us Return to the Lord (a new song) / My child’s success isn’t my crowning glory / Watering dirt / and more.