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A La Carte (December 2)

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Good morning. Grace and peace to you.

It’s Cyber Monday which means there’s a lot of great deals to be had. Some of them are the same as Black Friday and some are different. You can visit this page to learn about them.

As for Kindle deals, there are lots of great options today. Definitely consider Jerry Bridge’s The Practice of Godliness. You’ll also find books by John MacArthur, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, Randy Alcorn, and others.

Eleven Hindrances to Answered Prayer

Kenneth lists eleven different factors that can hinder our prayers.

Thinking About Bruce Willis and Jesus

Ryley reflects on Bruce Willis, Jesus, and the sorrow of putting off what should be done today.

Nearly There, Nearly Home

“Have you ever thought about the feeling you get when you’re nearly at the place you’re aiming for? Perhaps you’re running a race and you look ahead to the finish line within reach. “I’m nearly there,” you tell yourself as you continue on. You’re motivated to get a better time, first prize, or the accomplishment of completing the race at all.”

Progressive Ideology Leads to Paganism

This is true: Progressive ideology leads inevitably to paganism.

5 Things We Know about Christ’s Second Coming

What can we know about the day of Christ’s second coming? Douglas Sean O’Donnell describes five of them.

You Already Work a Christian Job

“As a teenager, I didn’t know about the Christian doctrine of vocation. I believed some people did important things—my pastor was working for God; others, like missionaries, doctors, and high-level leaders, were changing the world. I never imagined the work familiar to me (farming and construction) could be a calling from God or make a significant difference. I was wrong.” Yes, so many people are wrong about this!

Flashback: The Counter-Cultural Vocation of Homemaking

Though she followed her desire and her conscience, it has not always been easy…But I, her husband, and we, her children, honor and love her.

We have sin-tattered hearts, but Jesus mends them when we lean into Him and trust Him with our lives.

—Sarah Mae

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    How Men Can Use Their Authority Well

    There are few topics that have proven trickier to navigate than the topic of authority. We know we need authority to function as families, churches, and nations, yet there is something deep within our sinful humanity that causes us to rebel against it wherever it exists. We both want it and despise it. 

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    The ancient world had no word for child abuse / What I wish I had learned in theological college / Pray to the Lord of the harvest / What God is healing while not healing my health problems / Are you willing to show up? / Artificial preaching / Sales and deals / and more.

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    A La Carte (May 21)

    One step becomes a three-day walk / Tolkien, foolishness, and the ordinary means of grace / The staggering beauty and burden of church life / Denominational health / Three truths to combat your news anxiety / Don’t do the Devil’s work for him / and more.

  • The Most Neglected Element of Worship

    The Most Neglected Element of Worship

    There are some elements of public worship that receive a great deal of attention. These elements are taught, practiced, rehearsed, and perfected until they are as good as they can be. In most churches, this includes the music, of course, and often the preaching. Why do these receive so much attention?

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    A La Carte (May 20)

    The pastor who refuses to back down / The missionary with Ebola / Why we don’t trust pastors / Rushing our quiet times / The other side of seminary / The remedy, the problem, and the church / Why we need to interpret the Bible / Kindle deals / and more.

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    A La Carte (May 19)

    The wrong lessons from the latest scandal / The blessing of being forgotten / If your chatbot offers prayer / Have tongues ceased? / Consider the small town / Thinking Christianly about complex topics / Book releases / and more.