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A La Carte (April 7)

Today’s Kindle deals include a number of titles on evangelism, including one by John MacArthur. Also, there’s a new one there from GLH Publishing which is discounted for a week or so.

Dispatches from the Front is a wonderful series of videos and Westminster Books has them on sale, including the newest one which has only just released.

10 Things You Should Know about the Trinity

Fred Sanders has a nice little roundup.

Suffering is Not Magic and Mountaintops

We are prone to romanticize suffering and the spiritual mountaintops we hear about. The reality isn’t always so sweet.

How Ads Work on YouTube (Video)

Have you ever wondered how ads work on YouTube? This video will let you know.

Groom of the Stool

History is full of quirks and hilarity. Like this: “From the 1500s into the 1700s, British kings appointed lucky nobles the strangely prestigious chance to perform the king’s most private task of the day, as the Groom of the Stool.”

Ten Thoughts about the “Billy Graham Rule”

Denny Burk offers ten commonsense thoughts on the so-called Billy Graham Rule.

Reformed Podcasts

Monergism has compiled a list of some Reformed podcasts that may be of interest.

God Loves Us Enough to Disappoint Us

This is worth pondering: “I have been disappointed by how my job search in ministry has gone thus far. And that disappointment is perhaps one of God’s greatest blessings to me in this entire process.”

Flashback: Did God Break the Law for Love?

It happened again. A popular preacher said something in a sermon, it made its way to social media, and lots of people got upset. This happens quite often, doesn’t it? However, I am making an exception for one because I suspect quite a few people who saw it on their Facebook timeline are saying, “Hang on! What’s so wrong with what he said?”

A real Christian is known not by the cross he wears, but by the cross he bears.

—Steve Lawson

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    A La Carte (April 7)

    The secular hole in Christian thought / Sex is worship / Christian movie characters who act like Christians / The usefulness of public debates / Wear your own armor / New book releases / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Do Extroverts Make Better Pastors

    Do Extroverts Make Better Pastors?

    Do extroverts really make better pastors? Explore how God uses both introverted and extroverted men in ministry and why personality must never excuse duty.

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    A La Carte (April 6)

    Love the body God gave you / Navigate the slippery slope / How do we fence the table? / When the call comes late / What will AI undo? / The greatest invitation / Excellent Kindle deals / and more.

  • Works & Wonders

    Works & Wonders (April 5)

    In my weekly Works & Wonders article, I combine a brief devotional with other interesting and uplifting bits and pieces I gleaned throughout the week. There’s a strong collection this week, I think!

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    Weekend A La Carte (April 4)

    The erosion of deep reading / Cable news and religious lines / AI slop and the pursuit of learning / The best AI for Christians / Drag queens and blackface / New music / and more.

  • Free Stuff Fridays (The Good Book Company)

    Enter to win 1 of 5 copies of This Was Never the Plan: Walking with God through the Heartache of Divorce and find honest, compassionate guidance for navigating the heartache of divorce, rooted in God’s word and based on personal experience.