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A La Carte (December 29)

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A Gift from Logos – Logos users will want to click and grab the coupon code which gets you $20 credit. You’ll need to use it by December 31.

Don’t Get Too Familiar with the Bible – Here’s a timely warning from Peter Krol: “Beware the deceptive wiles of familiarity — that sweet but double-edged virtue that makes you feel at home in the word of God.”

How Movies Embraced Hinduism – This article shows how many films are based on the tenets of Hinduism.

One Year With the Bible – YouVersion released an infographic showing what people read in 2014. I love that Romans 12:2 was the most popular verse!

Predictable Christmas Fare – Daniel Wallace destroys Newsweek’s ridiculous article on the Bible.

What Should We Be on Our Guard for as Our Children Grow Older? – R.C. Sproul Jr. raises some good points in this article.

Ten Practical Ways to Control Spending and Wisely Manage God’s Money – Here is wisdom from Randy Alcorn on being wise with money.

I had rather stand against the cannons of the wicked than against the prayers of the righteous.

—Thomas Lye

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