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A La Carte (March 4)

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I don’t know about you, but I think the Babylon Bee has been on point lately with hilarious headlines like In Major Gaffe, Bernie Sanders Forgets Words To Communist Manifesto and Christians Finally Vindicated As Sidehugs Found To Protect Against Coronavirus. My life’s better when it includes a little satire.

Logos users, get in on this year’s Logos March Madness and get us some discounted books.

It’s not a huge list of Kindle deals today, but the ones that are there range far and wide.

Turning Up the Volume: Joyful Noise or Noise Ordinance Violation?

Last week I was speaking to a pastor from another country where he and his congregation have to be discreet in their worship and sing quietly to avoid prosecution and/or persecution. Meanwhile, closer to home, CT is reporting on churches that are annoying their neighbors and handing out earplugs to attendees.

Tales from Inside Benny Hinn Ministries (Video)

This is an episode of Canada’s The Fifth Estate from a little while ago, but I only just saw it recently when it surfaced on my list of YouTube recommendations. As you might expect, it features Costi Hinn.

What Kind of Peace Should America Seek in our War-Torn Era?

Bruce Ashford is writing a series on the ethics of warfare, and I’m finding it quite interesting. In this second entry, he asks what kind of peace is worth pursuing through warfare. (You can read the first entry here.)

The Great Toilet Paper Run of 2020

Stephen McAlpine is kind of laughing about “The Great Toilet Paper Run of 2020” but also showing what it reveals about our society. “There’s a thin veneer of confidence in the Western world that is completely untested by any major traumatic event that sweeps all before it.”

A Kiss In My Hand

What a sweet little article from Seth Lewis.

Top 3 Common Mistakes When Studying the Bible? (Video)

What are some common mistakes Christians make when studying the Bible? Dr. Robert Plummer answers in Honest Answers from SBTS.

1990 and 2020

Marvin Olasky looks back in time a little to show why those who are concerned for the pro-life cause can find some encouragement today.

Flashback: It’s Not Just Sabbatarians Who Need Sabbath

We are weak and limited. Sabbath reminds us that we cannot do it all, and that we do not have to do it all. As we acknowledge our weakness, we learn to lean upon God’s strength.

The Christian life is a race that will have an end. One day we’ll be complete in glory and with Christ. We’ll receive a prize when this race is finished. But until that time, we must learn to run, endure, persevere, and finish.

—Trillia Newbell

  • Davy and Natalie Lloyd

    Strong to the End

    You have probably heard of Davy and Natalie Lloyd, even if the names aren’t immediately familiar. In May 2024, you most likely heard the news about two young American missionaries to Haiti who, along with one of their Haitian colleagues, were brutally murdered by one of the many gangs that dominate the country.

  • A La Carte (June 5)

    Can Jesus really sympathize with my specific struggles? / View your past through the lens of God’s faithfulness / Nine marks of a healthy paragraph / When you have nothing left to give / The treasure chest at the train station / When you’re too weird to lead / Headlines / and more.

  • A La Carte (June 4)

    The pastor as anti-professional / On grieving when your loved one’s faith was ambiguous / God’s mercy in withholding wealth / Not mere memories: God’s sovereign purposes in every season / 10 theses on intercession / Bargatze’s ‘Breadwinner’ should be funnier / Podcasts / and more.

  • A La Carte (June 3)

    Ben Sasse’s theology of suffering for a death-phobic culture / You don’t need testosterone therapy / While I was busy helping save the free world / The discipline of joy / Stop believing your best years are behind you / We are not alone? No, we never were / Medical evacuation / The SBC /…

  • General Market Titles

    10 General Market Books I Have Enjoyed Recently

    While I am committed to reading and reviewing Christian books, I also enjoy reading a steady diet of books published for the general market. Though my interests lean toward history, I do enjoy other topics as well. Here are a few of the titles I’ve enjoyed over the past couple of months.