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A La Carte (April 10)

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His Strength, Our Weakness – Randy Alcorn says, “God uses my weakness and inadequacy not only to build my character, but also to manifest his strength and grace to me and through me.”

Comparison Is the Thief of Joy – The title is the most important part of the article, I think: Comparison is the thief of joy.

Exotic Pets – It’s a bit off the beaten track for what I usually share with you, but I quite enjoyed this article on exotic pets.

A Great Expedition – “I wanted to put together a practical list for leading our wives better on this glorious expedition. Now, some of these tips will work better for some couples than others so feel free to find what works for you and to mix and match. This will be a process of trial and error, but it is worth the struggle to grow spiritually.”

9 Things About the Rwandan Genocide – Joe Carter: “This week marks the twentieth anniversary of the beginning of the campaign of genocide in Rwanda. Here are nine things you should know about one of the most horrific seasons of slaughter in modern times…”

10 Key Events – This is good stuff from JT: “The following are ten key events that took place in the relationship between evangelicals, fundamentalists, modernists, and neo-evangelicals during the 20th century in North America.”

Spurgeon

It is insulting to a man to call him a fool, but I question whether any man is saved unless he has called himself a fool.

—C.H. Spurgeon

  • Hardened Sinner

    Why You Can Confidently Pray for the Most Hardened Sinner You Know

    One of the most important responsibilities of every Christian is the responsibility of praying for the salvation of the lost. It is an important responsibility, but also a difficult one, and especially so when we have labored in prayer for years or decades without seeing that person come to faith.

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  • Do you feel anxious and overwhelmed—and want peace and help from God?

    Do you feel overwhelmed—and want peace and help from God? Take a deep breath and remember that God is always listening, and you have an open invitation to cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. You don’t have to carry any burden alone. To help you pray faithfully, install the free…

  • Nick Challies

    Nick Has Been with the Lord for 5 Years

    I can’t say why it is that we place extra emphasis on anniversaries that are multiples of five. Why does five years seem more significant than six or 20 than 21? It’s a strange custom, yet one we all acknowledge and accept. And on that note, today marks the fifth anniversary of the day my…

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