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A La Carte (January 21)

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Down’s Syndrome Extinction

While this article is still pro-choice, it expresses great concern about the coming extinction of people with Down’s Syndrome.

The Scandal of Biblical Illiteracy

Al Mohler: “We will not believe more than we know, and we will not live higher than our beliefs.”

Husbands, It’s Time to Start Leading Family Worship

Don Whitney: “The worthiness of God to receive your family’s worship each day is reason enough to start practicing family worship today. But in addition to that, consider these other good motivations…”

For the Success of Others

What a great legacy. “Dave was deeply and genuinely delighted when he believed one of his disciples surpassed him in some way or another.”

Why Your Church Should Support Fewer Missionaries

I think there is a lot of value in this approach.

This Day in 1672. 344 years ago today, a church in Bedford, England appointed John Bunyan as their pastor—while he was in prison for preaching the gospel. *

Capitalizing Personal Pronouns

“I think these modern translations are disrespectful of God by not capitalizing the personal pronoun.” But do they, really?

The Rules of Kabaddi

This video explains the rules of a unique sport and one that is incredibly confusing.


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