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A La Carte (March 5)

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Three Christian Misconceptions About Muslims – “When the average Westerner hears ‘Muslim,’ a number of images come to mind—mostly negative. But most Muslims would be just as horrified as we are at the assumptions entertained about them.”

We Are Called to Be Irritating – “The writer of Hebrews is emphasizing an intentional provoking or promoting of ‘love and good works’.”

The Internet Is Public Space – Mike Wittmer offers some thoughts on the Internet.

What Scares the New Atheists – “The vocal fervour of today’s missionary atheism conceals a panic that religion is not only refusing to decline – but in fact flourishing.”

Do Women Look at Porn? – Covenant Eyes shares some stats.

Guard and Repair – Here are 7 ways to guard and repair relationships.

Watson

Morality may damn as well as vice. A vessel may be sunk with gold as well as with dung.

—Thomas Watson

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    This week the blog is sponsored by Zondervan Reflective. This excerpt from The NIV Application Commentary on the Bible: One-Volume Edition explains the original meaning of Paul’s words in Romans 8:31-39 and shows how his message can apply to our lives today. We begin with words from the Apostle Paul: 31 What, then, shall we…