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A La Carte (August 23)

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Today’s Kindle deals include a list of contemporary books from Zondervan plus a collection of spiritual classics from Moody.

Westminster Books is offering a deal on a new book by David Powlison. It deals with an urgent and important topic.

(Yesterday at the blog I offered One Way To Make Sure You’re Preaching a Sermon, Not Leading a Bible Study.)

Do You Love God’s Law?

Sinclair Ferguson: “At a PGA Tour tournament in October 2015, Ben Crane disqualified himself after completing his second round. He did so at considerable financial cost. No matter—Crane believed the personal cost of not doing it would be greater (encouraged by a devotional article he had read that morning by Davis Love III, the distinguished former Ryder Cup captain).”

What Good Can a Heretic Bring?

In a strange way, the church ultimately benefits from heretics (at least when the church responds properly to their heresy). “Downgrade, as Spurgeon called it, is an insidious assault by the enemy, but like all the enemy’s work God will use it for good. In what follow I list five benefits of heresy. I’m sure there are more. But here are five.”

Throwing It Away

This story about Ken Pagan (who achieved notoriety for a particularly stupid drunken act) offers all kinds of warnings.

What “One Little Word” Will Fell Satan?

Have you ever wondered this when singing “A Mighty Fortress?”

Marriage is as One Long Conversation

“The cusp of our friendship was on deep conversation, leading to dates full of long, easy talks, quiet pauses, intentional listening, and slow responses. This was the long conversation of marriage I wanted, I could see that clearly from our first date.”

How Far Does $1 Million Go in Retirement?

$1 million is said to be the retirement benchmark. Here’s how far that money will go.

The Book He Wasn’t Supposed to Write

There’s a bit of bad language in this article. But there are also some profound insights that will be helpful to writers.

Flashback: 9 Parenting Truths from John Piper

John Piper addressed the question, Does Proverbs Promise My Child Will Not Stray? As you might have guessed, the question was based on Proverbs 22:6: “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” He ended the episode by sharing 9 truths for parents to remember and follow.

God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supplies.

—Hudson Taylor

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    Is It Time To Stop Streaming Your Service?

    It always surprises me how quickly an idea can go from introduction to expectation, from mere inquiry to accepted standard. And once an idea has become mainstream in that way, it is difficult to revisit and evaluate it.

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    New and Notable Christian Books for August 2024

    We live at a great time to be readers! Christian publishers labor diligently to provide us with good books on every conceivable topic. Once a month I like to sort through all the new releases and put together a list of some of the new and notables. Here are my picks for August, 2024.

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    A La Carte (August 27)

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  • Nothing Can Separate Us from God

    This week the blog is sponsored by Zondervan Reflective. This excerpt from The NIV Application Commentary on the Bible: One-Volume Edition explains the original meaning of Paul’s words in Romans 8:31-39 and shows how his message can apply to our lives today. We begin with words from the Apostle Paul: 31 What, then, shall we…

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    I Used To Dream Big Dreams

    I used to be a dreamer. I used to lie awake at night thinking of the great man I might be, the great awards I might win, the great deeds I might accomplish for the Lord. I would eventually drift to sleep convinced of my own potential and glimpsing visions of my own grandeur. As…