A La Carte (10/29)

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Monday October 29, 2007

refocus Blog
The reFocus Conference now has a blog. “The purpose of reFocus is to unite Canadian pastors around a resurgent historical evangelicalism and equip them to preach the full counsel of God in an age of relativism.”

Quite Possibly the Best Line Ever
Shannon posts what she is convinced may just be the best line ever in the whole world.

Levels of Happiness in Heaven
John Piper has recorded a section of a Jonathan Edwards sermon dealing with levels of happiness in heaven.

A Great Ending
A pretty amazing ending to a football game (unless you love a good defense). (HT: About 50 people)

If You Can’t Say Something Nice
Phil Johnson, in an article responding to Adrian Warnock, has some good things to say about discernment.

A La Carte (4/18)

Friday April 18, 2008 Mommy’s Got a Brand New BellyJosh Harris writes about a strange new book hitting the shelves… reFocus LiveblogThe reFocus blog has roundups of messages from that conference. Speakers include R. Kent Hughes, D.A. Carson, Bruce Ware and others. When to Baptize Your KidsThe Pulpit blog shares their position on when to…

Apr 18, 2008

A La Carte

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A La Carte (7/2)

Monday July 2, 2007 Books: The DG blog shares the almost unbelievable results of their recent sale. Children: An article in the Telegraph shows, to no one’s great surprise, that babies are not quite as innocent as they may appear. Conference: Brett and Alex Harris have released a video promoting the Rebelution Tour, now underway.

Jul 2, 2007

A La Carte

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reFocus Conference (I)

Yesterday afternoon I hopped on a flight to Chicago so I could get to reFocus, Moody Bible Institute’s pastors’ conference. This is going to be a slightly different experience for me, I think. It is bound to be a different than the “average” conference I go to at any rate. It’s a long story as…

May 19, 2009

Liveblogging

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A La Carte (April 16)

Civility in an uncivil age / Pleasing God / Teen friendships in a TikTok age / Things we added to the Bible / Did Protestants remove books from the Bible? / The watchmaker’s wager / Kindle deals / and more.

Apr 16

A La Carte

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Sometimes I Get It Wrong

Sometimes I get it right and, admittedly, sometimes I get it wrong. I get access to most books long before they reach store shelves and I try to anticipate the ones that will be most important, most worthy of my time and yours. These are the ones I then read and review. But sometimes I…

Apr 15

Book Reviews

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A La Carte (April 15)

Take that risk for Jesus / Have you eliminated submission? / Evaluating your tech usage / Not everything needs to be useful / 10 intercessory prayer points / Before you decree and declare / Book reviews / and more.

Apr 15

A La Carte

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A La Carte (April 14)

Critical theory / The Iranian church persists / Hiding from God / Meditation and mindfulness / Work hard for Animal Farm / When you are offended in church / New book releases / Kindle deals / and more.

Apr 14

A La Carte

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Hear the Word of God

Discover the Christ-centered, Spirit-filled preaching of Rev. Eric Alexander. For over 50 years, Eric Alexander faithfully proclaimed God’s Word with clarity, depth, and a deep love for Christ. Widely regarded as one of the finest Bible expositors of the late 20th century, his ministry has shaped generations of pastors and believers. Now you can listen…

Apr 13

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Raising Children Who Love the Church

Here are some practical principles I observed or solicited when raising our children—children who gladly attend and prioritize the local church, not out of obligation, but out of conviction.

Apr 13

Articles

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Can Christians Watch “House of David?”

I did not intend to watch House of David, but when a few people told me they were enjoying it and asked what I thought, I decided to give it a go. But before I discuss House of David, I want to talk about The Chosen.

Apr 9, 2025

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Raising Children Who Love the Church

Here are some practical principles I observed or solicited when raising our children—children who gladly attend and prioritize the local church, not out of obligation, but out of conviction.

Apr 13

Articles

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The Desecration of Man: How the Rejection of God Degrades Our Humanity

From drag queen story hours to the celebration of abortion, our culture glories in transgressing what God calls sacred. In The Desecration of Man, Carl Trueman argues that desecrating God inevitably desecrates us—and that only a renewed commitment to creed, cult, and code can heal us.

Apr 8

Book Reviews

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Sometimes I Get It Wrong

Sometimes I get it right and, admittedly, sometimes I get it wrong. I get access to most books long before they reach store shelves and I try to anticipate the ones that will be most important, most worthy of my time and yours. These are the ones I then read and review. But sometimes I…

Apr 15

Book Reviews

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Works & Wonders (April 12)

In my weekly Works & Wonders article, I combine a brief devotional with other interesting and uplifting bits and pieces I gleaned throughout the week. These can be stories, poems, songs, articles, quotes, and just about anything else I found especially enjoyable in the week. I hope you enjoy this week’s collection!

Apr 12

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