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A La Carte (3/29)

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The Pastor’s Worst Enemy – Here’s a very good word from David Murray about the greatest enemy a pastor will face in his ministry.

John Piper’s Leave – John Piper just announced that he will be taking a lengthy leave of absence. “I asked the elders to consider this leave because of a growing sense that my soul, my marriage, my family, and my ministry-pattern need a reality check from the Holy Spirit. On the one hand, I love my Lord, my wife, my five children and their families first and foremost; and I love my work of preaching and writing and leading Bethlehem. I hope the Lord gives me at least five more years as the pastor for preaching and vision at Bethlehem.”

A Deal from Monergism Books – This week at Monergism Books, order Tim Keller’s new curriculum Gospel in Life (DVD) and Study Guide and get 10% off your entire order. Just use the coupon code gospelinlife at check out. Offer ends Tuesday March 30th at midnight.

What Is the Gospel? – Greg Gilbert, author of the newly released What is the Gospel?, provides a quick introduction to his book.


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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…

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    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.

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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.

  • 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…

  • Raising Children Who Love the Church

    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.

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    A La Carte (April 13)

    Translations, not paraphrases / Parenting on the precipice / Eunuchs and transgenderism / Keeping kids off AI and social media / The discipline of staying in bed / Kindle deals / and more.