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A La Carte (February 22)

More Thoughts on Christians and Sex in Movies

Samuel James responds to comments and criticism on his excellent article about nudity and sex in movies.

What Happened Between the Old and New Testaments?

When you flip that page between the Old Testament and New Testament, you are travelling 400 years. What happened in that time? (This is an advertisement for a course, but still has a helpful and brief overview of the main headings.)

Socialism Is Evil

Rick Phillips explains why socialism is evil. He focuses on 3 reasons: “because socialism is a system based on stealing; because socialism is an anti-work system; because socialism concentrates the power to do evil.”

At Least You’re Married or Single

Marrieds love to tell singles going through transitions and hard times, “At least you’re not tied down! At least you’re free to be flexible! At least you can make your own schedule, etc.” Singles love to tell marrieds going through transitions and hard times, “At least you have each other! At least you’re married! At least you don’t have to do it alone!”

Returning Home From Life In Space

What’s it like to return from space? This little video gives one astronaut’s perspective.

This Day in 1649. 367 years ago today, “The Westminster Assembly adjourns, having held one thousand one hundred and sixty three sessions over a period of five years, six months, and twenty-two days.” *

Turning from Idols to Find True Happiness in God

Randy Alcorn explains our attraction to idols.

The Blessing of Teaching the Children

Nick Batzig explains the unexpected blessings of teaching children.

Spurgeon

Though you hoard up wealth, gold is nothing but dust to a dying man.

—C.H. Spurgeon

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    A La Carte: The pain of being single; the love that holds me fast / The Christian response to cultural catastrophe / The reduction of public Bible reading / All Things (a new song) / Why should I go to church? / and more.

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    How Should We Then Die?

    Euthanasia makes a lot of sense. At least in our culture at this time, it makes intuitive sense that those who are ill without hope for a cure or those who are in pain without likelihood of relief ought to be able to choose to end their own lives. Our culture assumes there are few…

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    A La Carte (April 12)

    A La Carte: Is God always pleased with Christians? / Southern Baptists debate designation of women in ministry / Good growth / Planted and rooted / Both worm and worthy / Scotland’s destiny and the rewriting of history / and more.

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    A La Carte (April 11)

    A La Carte: 4 reasons why the Bible does not support transgenderism / Your elders will fail you / 25 questions a Christian woman should ask herself when a man starts to show interest / The same person in every room / Is the story of Job historical? / Book and Kindle deals / and…

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    The Sun Is Blotted from the Sky

    Men of great physical strength have sometimes carried outrageously heavy burdens—six hundred pounds, seven hundred pounds, eight hundred. And even then they have said, “I still have not been fully tested. Put on some more weight! Load me up!” With confidence they have gripped the bar and with great straining and groaning they have lifted…