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A La Carte (July 4)

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Happy Fourth of July to my American friends and family! I trust it will be a restful and enjoyable day.

Today’s Kindle deals include several books I think you’ll enjoy browsing. Be sure to consider the commentary on Matthew.

Why It’s Good (And Christian) to Love Your Country

Daniel explains why it’s a good and Christian thing to love your country.

Mending Nets in the Storm

“God may have you in a season where movement feels impossible, but that doesn’t mean you’re not to prepare. This is the time for strengthening your faith, deepening your understanding, and sharpening your discernment, because the storm will lift. And when it does, you will want to be found ready, not scrambling.”

The Fascinating History of the Wordless Book

M. R. Conrad shares some of the fascinating history of the wordless book.

What Does yhwh Mean?

Few names have caused more discussion and debate than the name of God. “While we may not know the exact origin, meaning, and pronunciation of the name yhwh, far more importantly we can know him—we can know yhwh. God’s revelation of his name was ultimately for us to know him.”

Why Children in Public Schools Deserve Beautiful Books

Nadya Williams considers the importance of quality and beautiful in children’s books.

Spiritual Authority: How to Use It, Not Abuse It

Harold Senkbeil explains how to use spiritual authority (and how not to abuse it).

Flashback: 5 Ways To Minister To Other Christians This Sunday

In every part of the life we share together as a church, we have the ability to minister the truth of God’s Word to others. Who in your church needs you to minister the word to them this Sunday?

To stay away from the Lord’s Supper because our hearts are cold is to refuse to go to the fire till we are warm.

—Maltbie Davenport Babcock

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    A La Carte (March 3)

    Edgelords won’t inherit the earth / Why smart people reject God / Repentance without compromise / Not enough faith / Is it time for complementarians to change their mind? / Kindle deals / and more.

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    A La Carte (March 2)

    Paul Tripp’s definition of parenting / Caring for divorced people in your church / Why Catholicism needs relics / Iran after the Ayatollah / The crescent moon / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Water Glass

    The Deepest Thirst of All

    The God who created us formed us in such a way that we are not meant to exist apart from him. To live apart from God is the spiritual equivalent of trying to live without food and water. It will lead only to weakness, pain, and death.

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    Weekend A La Carte (February 28)

    A La Carte: How marriage actually refers to Christ and the church / Does it matter if stories are true? / To cover or overlook? / Should Christians feel guilty for being patriotic / Sinful desires / and more.

  • New and Notable Christian Books for February 2026

    New and Notable Christian Books for February 2026

    Not a single month goes by without Christian publishers providing us with great new resources. Thankfully, most of those new books end up in my mailbox. That allows me to sort through them and distil them down to a list like this one: A list of new and notables.