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Jan 19, 2007

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Friday January 19, 2007

Conference: The Ligonier conference has reached capacity (which I believe is in the neighborhood of 5000 people!)

Church: Outreach magazine has announced that LifeChurch.tv is the most innovative church in the country “primarily for its ability to leverage the latest technology available for its nine multi-state campuses, 18,000 members and thousands of weekly visitors, many of whom are window shopping Christianity.”

Conference: The Christian Life Conference with Tim Keller will be held this weekend. You can read updates here.

Humor: Applied geometry.

Quiz: Trevin Wax links to three quizes to test how well you know the words of Jesus.

A La Carte (11/21)

Tuesday November 21, 2006 People: Paul points to an article that appeared in a major Canadian newspaper. It is “an interesting story on Jonathan [Wellum, an elder at a nearby church] that demonstrates one man’s living out the faith in the public eye.” Church: Thabiti says that “Most television preachers and their programs are a…

Nov 21, 2006

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A La Carte (3/15)

Thursday March 15, 2007 Issues: Christian Post reports on an uproar caused by Al Mohler. Church: Irish Calvinist discusses his annual pilgrimage to Saddleback Church. Politics: Hugh Hewitt has announced the Michael Yon Project. Humor: This picture makes me laugh. It looks to me like the devil rising over the church. But maybe it’s just…

Mar 15, 2007

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A La Carte (6/16)

Jesus Statue Destroyed – I found this story strangely amusing. That giant statue of Jesus along the I-75 just outside Cincy was struck by lightning and destroyed. “Earlier this morning and late Monday night, motorists were stopped along the highway and along Union Road in Monroe to watch the 62-foot King of Kings statue burn.…

Jun 16, 2010

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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

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A La Carte (April 8)

I’ll start with me / Once a promiscuous woman, always a promiscuous woman / 1,000 people got baptized on Easter Sunday / The authenticity trap / Advice for new elders / Book reviews / Sales and deals / and more.

Apr 8

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A La Carte (April 7)

The secular hole in Christian thought / Sex is worship / Christian movie characters who act like Christians / The usefulness of public debates / Wear your own armor / New book releases / Kindle deals / and more.

Apr 7

A La Carte

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Do Extroverts Make Better Pastors?

Do extroverts really make better pastors? Explore how God uses both introverted and extroverted men in ministry and why personality must never excuse duty.

Apr 6

Articles

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A La Carte (April 6)

Love the body God gave you / Navigate the slippery slope / How do we fence the table? / When the call comes late / What will AI undo? / The greatest invitation / Excellent Kindle deals / and more.

Apr 6

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Works & Wonders (April 5)

In my weekly Works & Wonders article, I combine a brief devotional with other interesting and uplifting bits and pieces I gleaned throughout the week. There’s a strong collection this week, I think!

Apr 5

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Where and How To Meet ‘Our People’

I do not know Carl Trueman all that well, but from what I do know of him, he is not a man who is prone to overexcitement or hyperbole. Because of that, when he does get excited about something, I am likely to pay attention.

Apr 3

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New and Notable Christian Books for March 2026 (+ Looking Ahead to April)

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 many new books in March and narrowed the list down to the ones below. I have included the…

Mar 31

Articles

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God’s Yes, No, or Not Yet

God never mishandles a single prayer. His ‘yes,’ his ‘no,’ and his ‘not yet’ are all governed by perfect wisdom and aimed at his glory and our good.

Mar 30

Articles

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Do Extroverts Make Better Pastors?

Do extroverts really make better pastors? Explore how God uses both introverted and extroverted men in ministry and why personality must never excuse duty.

Apr 6

Articles

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It’s a Risk To Be in Front of a Room

Few people are ‘cancelled’ in the pews, but many are in the pulpit. Preaching today carries real risk—yet the Word must still be proclaimed. Here’s why it’s worth it.

Apr 1

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