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Mar 5, 2008

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Wednesday March 5, 2008

Christian Book Release Dates
We’ve added a new feature to Discerning Reader: a list of upcoming notable book releases. So if you want to know what’s next for Piper, MacArthur, Driscoll, Wells, Carson, Zacharias and any number of other authors, take a look at the page.

Shepherds’ Conference Live Stream
The Shepherds’ Conference, which kicks of later today, is offering a free live stream of the keynote sessions.

Worship in Song Conference Audio
Our church recently held a Worship in Song Conference and the keynote sessions, led by our pastor, Paul Martin, are now available online.

How to Ruin a Women’s Ministry
Wendy Alsup explains.

A La Carte (3/4)

Tuesday March 4, 2008 Looking for LitLoversLeslie Wiggins will be leading some of her (female) readers through “The Excellent Wife.” Click and read more if you’re interested in joining in. Route 5:9Peacemaker Ministries is the latest ministry to make the leap to the blogosphere. Route 5:9 offers reflections on the journey of living out Matthew…

Mar 4, 2008

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A La Carte (8/31)

Friday August 31, 2007 Mother Teresa’s RedemptionRick Phillips has written a great article about Mother Teresa and the meaning behind the revelations of her crisis of faith. It’s a must read! Interview with Steve LawsonI just stumbled upon this–John Hendryx of Monergism interviewing Steve Lawson. Sale at WTS BooksWestminster Books is having a sale on…

Aug 31, 2007

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A La Carte (1/26)

A New Series on Revive Our HeartsNancy Leigh Demoss has begun a new series on Revive our Hearts radio. The subject is “Discerning Truth in a World of Deception.” It promises to be a very good series. Photographing the PresidentTIME offers this neat little movie sharing the reflections of two of the men who spent…

Jan 26, 2009

A La Carte

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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

7 min read
Free Stuff Fridays (Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals)

Free Stuff Fridays: Book or eBook Giveaway!

Apr 17

Giveaways

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Heaven Will Forget None of Its Heroes

War promises more glory than it can possibly deliver. When the call goes out, young men rush to sign up, eager to prove themselves in battle and ready to display their valor. They are promised their great deeds will be remembered forever, that their glory will never be forgotten. A grateful nation vows that even…

Apr 17

Articles

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A La Carte (April 17)

Why avocations matter / A woman with past sexual sin / Productivity begins with dependence / People you disagree with / Transparency in our relationships / The brightening path / and more.

Apr 17

A La Carte

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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

4 min read
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

6 min read

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

8 min read
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

Articles

8 min read
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

6 min read
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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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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