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A La Carte (June 23)

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A Christian Convert, on the Run in AfghanistanThe New York Times tells of Josef, a Christian in Afghanistan. “‘I think I was impressed by the personality of Jesus himself,’ he said. ‘The fact that he came here to take all of our sins, that moved me. I admired his character and personality long before I was baptized.’”

Saving Private Smith – Here’s a long-forgotten tale from the First World War.

Should Churches “Dialogue” about Sexuality? – Denny Burk: “False teachers typically won’t show up to your church wearing a sandwich board saying, ‘I am a false teacher.’ Instead, they will appeal to your piety.”

Lest Ye Be Judged – Here’s an article about a chaplain to major league umpires. “Pastor Dean has baptized 66 professional umpires, calling them safe in the only way that matters.”

Why Would You Want to Be in Heaven? – I appreciated this little illustration.

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Phones Aren’t for Talking – Here’s a glimpse into the Millennial mind when it comes to a cell phone.

Spurgeon

If you are not content with what you have, you would not be satisfied if it were doubled.

—C.H. Spurgeon

  • Harder to Change

    I’m Finding It Harder to Change

    As 2026 began, I decided to change up my devotions. I have followed roughly the same pattern for the last 15 or 20 years and thought it would be nice to freshen things up a little bit. It went poorly.

  • A La Carte (July 15)

    Hell’s evangelistic appeal / Sleepless nights / Was the multiplication of the early church a miraculous movement? / When evangelism is dispiriting / The fiery darts / In praise of a sending church / Preparing for ministry / and more.

  • A La Carte (July 14)

    Should you marry her anyway? / Be sure your sin will find you out / How can we be ready to meet the Lord? / Aging is a series of relinquishments / Making the Christian life more complicated than it needs to be / Happy birthday to you! / Sales and deals / and more.

  • Virtuoso

    Everything I Might Have Been

    The world can feel unfair when we ponder all we might have been. But God sovereignly places each of us exactly where we can best serve and honor him.

  • A La Carte (July 13)

    Does the church need your worship song? / God’s plan for your prayers / Guard your women’s ministry against false teaching / When we despise ordinary help / Inspire others to be better Christians / Bowing our heads to the providence of God / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Works & Wonders - July 12

    Works & Wonders (July 12)

    Works & Wonders offers a collection of interesting and uplifting bits and pieces on: Viking Christians, wedding vows, magnified sand, Amazon knockoffs, a giant “chicken and egg” problem, and a brief devotional, of course.