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Jun 14, 2007

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Thursday June 14, 2007

Books: At Desiring God you can find an excerpt from the conclusion of John Piper’s upcoming book on justification.

Music: Bob Kauflin has a long post about “New Songs, New CD’s, and a New Website.”

Music: Also in the world of music, you may be interested in Sing The Word, a series of CDs with Scripture memory verses for children set to diverse types of music.

People: John MacArthur is the second worst person in the world according to Keith Olbermann, host of MSNBC’s “Countdown.”

Style: Christa Taylor designs modest clothes for girls and women that avoid the “modesty by wearing burlap sacks” mentality.

A La Carte (2/14)

Wednesday February 14, 2007 Music: Want a free song? Shane Barnard is offering “Saved by Grace.” Here are the lyrics and here is the MP3. Du Jour: A letter from Alan Groves (professor at Westminster Seminary) that was printed in the bulletin at his funeral. Travel: More and more pilots are now packing heat. Who…

Feb 14, 2007

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A La Carte (6/3)

Music in RecessionA look at Christian music in tough economic times. “Consider the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back. Now, think of the Christian music industry as the camel. As the economy continues to falter, might the straw be upon us even now?” Education in RecessionAnd speaking of recession, it is offering a lot…

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This Week in Christian Books (November 10, 2026)

Tuesday is the day most publishers release their new books. Here is a look at the Christian books that came our way this week, including Biblical and Theological Studies, From Silence to Sinai.

Nov 10

Resources

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A La Carte (November 10)

C.S. Lewis’s vices / How to graciously say no / Can’t you let me just attend? / When morningness is confused with godliness / Everyone doesn’t react the same way / Evangelizing with a dog / Kindle deals / New books

Nov 10

A La Carte

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Why Many Profess Christ but Don’t Possess Christ—and What It Means for Discipleship

The gospel still changes everything. But have we embraced something less? The reason many profess Christ but don’t possess Christ, and how a reduced understanding of the gospel can leave people mistaking religious activity for saving faith.

Nov 9

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What If Your Church Sings Hillsong and You Wish It Wouldn’t?

A few weeks ago, I explained why my church does not sing songs by Hillsong, and, by the same convictions, songs by Bethel and Elevation. Today, a related matter: what should you do if your church sings Hillsong, but you wish it wouldn’t?

Nov 9

Articles

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A La Carte (November 9)

Christianity under the progressive gaze / Why Christians must reject the conspiratorial mind / Wise people strive to be wiser / The pro-life movement’s midterm reckoning / How evil works / Preaching in paragraphs / Kindle deals / and more.

Nov 9

A La Carte

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Works & Wonders (November 8)

This week’s Works & Wonders: the power of God, Nikon’s microscope photos, three Come, Thou Founts, a brain-injured musical genius, and Prepare Him Room live.

Nov 8

Articles

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What If Your Church Sings Hillsong and You Wish It Wouldn’t?

A few weeks ago, I explained why my church does not sing songs by Hillsong, and, by the same convictions, songs by Bethel and Elevation. Today, a related matter: what should you do if your church sings Hillsong, but you wish it wouldn’t?

Nov 9

Articles

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Tips for Resolving Conflict in Marriage

Conflict in marriage is inevitable, but resolving it well is a skill. Here are 6 practical tips that range from examining your own sin first to a 10 p.m. rule.

Nov 2

Articles

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I Regret to Inform You That Heaven Tourism Is Back

I regret to inform you, dear reader, that heaven tourism is back. The genre possibly never went away entirely, but it did at least disappear from the bestseller lists for several years. Sadly, it has returned in Gabe Poirot’s 18 Days in Heaven.

Nov 6

Book Reviews

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This Week in Christian Books (November 3, 2026)

Tuesday is the day most publishers release their new books. Here is a look at the Christian books that came our way this week, including Prodigal Culture, Scroll Less Live More, and a graphic novel of Pilgrim’s Progress.

Nov 3

Resources

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A Daring Suggestion for Netflix

Netflix appears to have fallen on hard times and I have some suggestions that I’d like to think would help it: cut the sex, nudity, and profanity, and gain back the viewers it’s long been alienating.

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