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A La Carte (June 7)

Today’s Kindle deals include volume 1 of The Works of William Perkins. Compared to the hardcover, you’ll save more than $40! There are a few other books as well.

Self-Examination Speaks a Thousand Lies

Self-examination is an important practice, but also a hazardous one if not done well. This article offers wise counsel.

Why Do We Lie?

Speaking of lies, why do we lie anyway? Ryan Reeves says he was “was struck by how often the Bible speaks of our deceit and lies. I was struck, too, how easily it is to convince ourselves we are not the ones who fall into this category. Lying, sinful people must be somewhere in Babylon, not here in my heart.”

Beating Parish Boundaries With Sticks

Here’s a quirky tradition with some deep historical roots.

Two Ways to React When Death Comes

Jordan Standridge has a comforting reflection on the inevitability and reality of death. (Hey, Jordan, I met your dad in Rome on Sunday!)

The Transgender Revolution and the Rubble of Empty Promises

Yes, the transgender revolution, like the wider sexual revolution, is full of empty promises. “The sexual revolution has always whispered promises of this kind of godlike self-autonomy. After a generation of no-fault divorce, cohabitation, ubiquitous pornography, and the cultural unhinging of sex from marriage and marriage from childbearing, it seems inevitable that Western culture is now decoupling sexuality from even its most basic reality: gender.”

10 Things You Should Know about the Protestant Reformation in England

Here’s a nice little introduction to the coming of the Reformation in England.

The Things You Learn When You’re a Mother

Melissa shares a few lessons learned as a mother.

Flashback: What’s In “The Look?”

Not every look turns into adultery, but all adultery begins with the look.

A loyal few is better than a fickle multitude.

—Shai Linne

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    Sometimes I Get It Wrong

    Sometimes I get it right and, admittedly, sometimes I get it wrong. I get access to most books long before they reach store shelves and I try to anticipate the ones that will be most important, most worthy of my time and yours. These are the ones I then read and review. But sometimes I…

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    A La Carte (April 15)

    Take that risk for Jesus / Have you eliminated submission? / Evaluating your tech usage / Not everything needs to be useful / 10 intercessory prayer points / Before you decree and declare / Book reviews / and more.

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    A La Carte (April 14)

    Critical theory / The Iranian church persists / Hiding from God / Meditation and mindfulness / Work hard for Animal Farm / When you are offended in church / New book releases / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Hear the Word of God

    Discover the Christ-centered, Spirit-filled preaching of Rev. Eric Alexander. For over 50 years, Eric Alexander faithfully proclaimed God’s Word with clarity, depth, and a deep love for Christ. Widely regarded as one of the finest Bible expositors of the late 20th century, his ministry has shaped generations of pastors and believers. Now you can listen…

  • Raising Children Who Love the Church

    Raising Children Who Love the Church

    Here are some practical principles I observed or solicited when raising our children—children who gladly attend and prioritize the local church, not out of obligation, but out of conviction.

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    A La Carte (April 13)

    Translations, not paraphrases / Parenting on the precipice / Eunuchs and transgenderism / Keeping kids off AI and social media / The discipline of staying in bed / Kindle deals / and more.