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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 (May 20)

    A La Carte: The foibles and fallibility of Christian leaders / Mental illness / Why didn’t Christ come sooner? / When it’s okay to die / Spiritual formation / and more.

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  • Discernment

    What Does a Discerning Person Do?

    Some Christians seem to be specially gifted when it comes to spiritual discernment. Others take a special interest in discernment and expend the hard effort of growing in the discipline of it. But they may sometimes wonder: What should I do with this discernment?

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    A La Carte (May 19)

    A La Carte: Dangers of theological controversy / No confidence? No problem! / The goodness of gardening friends / Jeff the low stakes prophet / Hurting people / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Prayer

    The Reward They Longed for They Received

    Jesus, who knew what was in the heart of men, warned of the hypocrisy of those whose prayer life is only ever public. “When you pray,” he said, “you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen…

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    Weekend A La Carte (May 17)

    A La Carte: Generalizations are not stereotypes / Hospitality and reaching the dechurched / Essential lessons for pastors / The rise of Islam and the resilience of the church / Gossip and godly church / Fear takes you where grace has not yet gone / and more.