A La Carte (2/21)

Feb 21, 2007

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Wednesday February 21, 2007

Personal: I apologize to the three or four of you who really enjoy A La Carte. I find it difficult to maintain while I am at conferences, so expect more of these week-long gaps in the months to come!

People: Please pray for Paul (who pastors our church) and Julian (who serves as a deacon) as they mourn the loss of Bill Martin, Paul’s father and Julian’s grandfather.

Interview: J.T. interviews John Ensor.

Language: Peter Leithart has contributed to the discussion about Christians and vulgar language.

A La Carte (9/21)

Friday September 21, 2007 Blog AppraisalsTimmy Brister has a good (if subjective) word to say about appraising blogs. The Qur’anThe Pulpit blog considers the Qur’an and its source. The Soaring LoonieJust five years ago a Canadian dollar was worth only 60% of a US dollar. Today they are at par. Is Canada’s dollar climbing…or is…

Sep 21, 2007

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A La Carte (2/21)

Thursday February 21, 2008 Fiddling While Rome BurnsDavid Wells (the theologian, not the pitcher) guest blogs at 9Marks. He writes about the many alternatives to church that are appearing around us. The Bondage of GuidanceMark Dever has a wise and pastoral article about the potential bondage of extra-biblical guidance. 20 Facts about the Human GenomeHere…

Feb 21, 2008

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A La Carte (2/1)

Friday February 1, 2008 The Better HourIn February PBS will air “The Better Hour: The Legacy of William Wilberforce.” It is a documentary dealing with the life and legacy of Wilberforce. Keep an eye out for it! Remember Chris Sligh?Chris Sligh, a one-time top-ten finisher in American Idol, is about to release a new single…

Feb 1, 2008

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Releasing Today: Eric’s Greatest Race

My new book releases today! Eric’s Greatest Race is a fully illustrated graphic novel that tells young readers the story of Eric Liddell, the famous Olympian whose steadfast courage and commitment to Christ has inspired generations of believers. It is my sincere hope that it will introduce a whole new generation to a man whose…

Apr 29

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A La Carte (April 29)

A La Carte: Has the decline of U.S. Christianity finally stopped? / Holding space for joy and sorrow / No one ever hated his own body / Wisdom principles for Christian parenting / The article you don’t want to read / A new book / Kindle deals / and more.

Apr 29

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The Pursuit of Virtue

God’s character is the essence of virtue. The heart of virtue is to know the Lord and to become like him, as a child resembles her father. That is the goal, privilege, and destiny of the redeemed. #Sponsored

Apr 28

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When God Plants an Acorn, He Means an Oak

We stood together on the crest of a hill, a gentle breeze rustling the meadow around our feet. The fields ran gently downward until they met a creek that gurgled happily in its course. A few years prior, an acorn had somehow made its way to the highest point of this hill, carelessly dropped there…

Apr 28

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A La Carte (April 28)

A La Carte: Protestantism’s Catholic converts / How healthy is your pursuit of health? / God’s special calling on your life / Considering a Christian university? / Testing the teachings of Catholicism / Kindle deals / and more.

Apr 28

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New and Notable Christian Books for April 2025

It is surprisingly difficult to find a list of Christian books that have been released in any given month—especially if you want that list to be filtered by books released through particular publishers. That’s one of the reasons why I close each month by coming up with my list of New and Notable books. I…

Apr 27

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Did Francis Prove To Be “The Humble Pope?”

Francis’ time as pope has come to an end and already many are attempting to define his legacy. Was he a reformer? Was he a progressive? Was he an apostate? Perspectives are wildly varied with some honoring him as the greatest pope of modern times and some dishonoring him as a disgrace to the office.

Apr 23

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New and Notable Christian Books for April 2025

It is surprisingly difficult to find a list of Christian books that have been released in any given month—especially if you want that list to be filtered by books released through particular publishers. That’s one of the reasons why I close each month by coming up with my list of New and Notable books. I…

Apr 27

Resources

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The Winds Blow Hardest Against the Tallest Trees

Through the weekend had many questions about Christian leaders who fall. And I expressed that just as the winds blow hardest against the tallest trees, so temptations may press hardest against the leaders who rise the highest. Just as floods press against shallow roots, so seductive desires rise up against those whose fall would bring…

Apr 21

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What Makes You Beautiful

I have often thought of a conversation that took place when my girls were little. Abby was perhaps 5 or 6 at the time and Michaela just working her way through the “terrible twos” (which for our kids always happened when they were three or four). A stranger saw me interacting with them one day…

Apr 25

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Why We Ask So Little of God

Most Christians expect little from God, ask little, and therefore receive little, and are content with little. Though the Bible calls us to pray and though it promises that “the prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working,” we can still have very modest expectations of what God will accomplish through…

Apr 20

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