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A La Carte (9/19)

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Praying for Your Pastor – “One of the great encouragements in my ministry is knowing that many at Redeemer regularly and frequently pray for me. There are a number of ways we should be praying for our leaders in the church, but as we approach Sunday I want to encourage you to pray for your pastors and their preaching in 4 specific ways.”

Quit Picking on Video Games – Video games and the people who play them have become an easy mark for pastors. Stephen Altrogge asks such pastors to stop.

Why We Don’t Burn Things – Christians (typically) don’t burn things when God is mocked. Here’s at least a partial explanation as to why this is.

An Eye-Opening Book – David Murray writes a glowing review of a book I loved: Eyes Wide Open (Here’s my review).

Speaking With Tongues Speakers – Josiah Grauman has a couple of interesting questions you may want to ask if you encourage speaking in tongues or if you interact with those who do.

Soda Ban Explained – Here’s a short video that tries to explain the New York soda ban. Though this ban applies to only a limited area, it provides an interesting commentary on the role of government in our lives.

To call a Christian a “theist” is roughly equivalent to calling the space shuttle Atlantis a “glider.”

—R.C. Sproul

  • A La Carte (August 11)

    Strange OT laws / Pleasure in the (career) death of the woked / Honor thy boomer / Picking your successor? / Peace is better / Defend the doctrine of original sin / Biological war / and more.

  • How To Show Hospitality When You Live in a Small Home

    How To Show Hospitality When You Live in a Small Home

    For obvious reasons, hospitality can be more challenging for those in a small home than for those in a much larger one. It can be a bit more awkward, too. Yet I’d like to think we have generally been faithful in that regard.

  • A La Carte (August 10)

    Good morning. Grace and peace to you. I trust you enjoyed your weekend and have begun a new week rested and thankful for the Lord’s grace. Sales & Deals Today’s Kindle deals include books for preachers and those who listen to their sermons. Andrew Wilson’s new book on happiness is on sale at Westminster Books…

  • Works & Wonders (August 9)

    Works & Wonders: Nothing Ever Occurs to God, Reading Maps, Mysterious Shapes, The Phone in Your Hand, An Iceberg Rolls Over, and The Listening Museum

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    Weekend A La Carte (August 8)

    Reader Recommendations / Against gambling / Is gambling sinful? / Our line in the sand on AI / What does the Bible teach about nations? / Ross Douthat and the future of digital media / The extras are tired / and more.