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Tuesday July 15, 2008

A True Work of the Spirit
With all that is going on in Lakeland, Florida, John MacArthur offers a timely article on how to discern a true work of the Spirit.

A Sad Story
And speaking of that “revival” in Lakeland, William A. Dembski tells his story. He went to there hoping for a miracle that might heal his autistic son. But like so many others, he left crushed. If you think this revival is in any way real, be sure to read this account! (HT: RP)

Evanjellyfish
Doug Wilson has begun serializing his new novel at this site.

Repent! Repent!
Openly gay US bishop Gene Robinson was forced to halt a sermon at a west London church after being heckled. You can watch the video here.

Top 5 Commodities To Hoard
If you want to drive up other prices like investors are driving up gas prices, here are five commodities for you.

A La Carte (6/6)

Friday June 6, 2008 A Revival of ViolenceIn case you needed further proof that the “revival” in Lakeland Florida bears no resemblance to true revival, take a look at this video. I’m pretty sure I don’t remember Jonathan Edwards kicking old ladies in the face under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. But I could…

Jun 6, 2008

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A La Carte (8/15)

Friday August 15, 2008 A Tale of Two Little GirlsKirk Wellum reminds us that our society is hardly immune to the kind of thoughts that replaced a less attractive little Chinese girl with a more attractive one. 16 Days of AtrocityFrom The Point: “To keep the excitement over Phelps and company on the U.S. Olympic…

Aug 15, 2008

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A Lesson From the Lakeland Revival

A couple of weeks ago I invested an hour and a half in watching Lakeland: The Movie, a documentary about Todd Bentley and the Lakeland “Revival.” You may remember that in April of 2008, a preacher and revivalist named Todd Bentley was invited to Ignited Church in Lakeland, Florida. The plan was to have Bentley…

Sep 24, 2012

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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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

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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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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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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

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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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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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