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Mar 18, 2008

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Tuesday March 18, 2008

Keller the Bestseller
Tim Keller’s book “The Reason for God” has made it all the way to #7 on the New York Times list of bestsellers–quite an accomplishment for this kind of book! Don’t you think it’s time to read it?

Associating with Apostasy
Joe Carter says Obama’s biggest problem isn’t associating with his pastor but with his church’s awful theology.

In His Strength
Trillia has lowered the price on her “In His Strength” exercise CD (that features Sovereign Grace music totally remixed).

A Prayer to a Sovereign Lord
At Reformation21 is a beautiful prayer by John Leonard.

A La Carte (9/18)

Tuesday September 18, 2007 Messages on Heaven and HellA few days ago I posted a review of Edward Donnelly’s book on heaven and hell. The original messages the book was based on are available here (1997 and 1995). Persecution in AzerbaijanA reader sent along this story of a Baptist pastor imprisoned in Azerbaijan for holding…

Sep 18, 2007

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A La Carte (8/18)

Neither Boys Nor Men – Darrin Patrick shares a couple of ugly statistics in this article. Like this one: “Half of American males between the ages of 18 to 34 play video games every day—for almost 3 hours.” Mischief in Manhattan – This is an interesting article on the proposed mosque in NYC. It is…

Aug 18, 2010

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A La Carte (2/8)

Thursday February 8, 2007 Video: Andrew Lindsay shares some wise advice on the subject of homeschooling: Beware the Homeschoolers! Church: Amazing Grace Sunday is coming on February 18. Travel: This is a good site to consult before you book your next plane ticket. Books: I stumbled across this yesterday: the title of Joel Osteen’s next…

Feb 8, 2007

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A La Carte (April 21)

The cage stage in the digital age / When did Christian music all become worship music? / Why AI worship feels empty / Grace through discipline / The messy, glorious church / Trivia / and more.

Apr 21

A La Carte

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Africa Doesn’t Need More Religion. It Needs Biblical Christianity.

Africa’s most persistent need — even in nations that call themselves Christian — is biblical Christianity: a genuine faith in Jesus Christ’s life, death, and resurrection, received by grace alone through faith alone.

Apr 20

Articles

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Preaching for the Viral Video

Is it possible to preach faithfully to a congregation while also preaching for the viral clip? This article explores the incompatibility of social-media-first preaching with genuine pastoral ministry.

Apr 20

Articles

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A La Carte (April 20)

Fatherhood and Rubik’s Cube / I never felt like reading the Bible / Disobeying authorities / The case against social media / Don’t get singled out / GIRLS® / Getting rid of YouTube shorts.

Apr 20

A La Carte

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Works & Wonders (April 19)

This week’s Works & Wonders includes a devotional on grace-fueled service, a new Sovereign Grace song on thankfulness, the faith of Titanic rescuer Arthur Rostron, speed puzzling, northern lights photography, a poem on readiness for death, and Easter piano music from the Gettys.

Apr 19

Articles

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Weekend A La Carte (April 18)

Long-form articles and thinkpieces on vegetative states, funerals in Africa, AI in the classroom, the history of torture, explaining how it felt, free speech in Canada, and much more.

Apr 18

A La Carte

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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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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

Articles

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Works & Wonders (April 19)

This week’s Works & Wonders includes a devotional on grace-fueled service, a new Sovereign Grace song on thankfulness, the faith of Titanic rescuer Arthur Rostron, speed puzzling, northern lights photography, a poem on readiness for death, and Easter piano music from the Gettys.

Apr 19

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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