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A La Carte (May 1)

Today’s Kindle deals include a long list of titles from Crossway, Thomas Nelson, and Zondervan.

Free from ChristianAudio this month is Steve Lawson’s The Passionate Preaching of Martyn Lloyd-Jones. The other volumes in that series of short biographies are on sale.

It Is Never Right to Be Angry at God

Sometimes the strangest or most unexpected things are controversial, like saying that it’s never right to be angry at God. Of course it’s not!

How the Universe is Way Bigger Than You Think (Video)

I always enjoy these attempts to grapple with the sheer size of the universe. This video is premised on a Big Bang, but still does a good job of invoking awe at the universe’s grandeur.

3 Kinds of Suffering

Ray Ortlund points out that there are 3 different kinds of suffering we can experience in life.

Why the Future Desperately Needs Us

AiG shows how gene editing works and tells why the future desperately needs us.

Grace and The Non-Instagrammable Church

“When we can get over the fact that the church isn’t Instagram-ready, something amazing happens. When we own up to our messiness, we actually open the door for real, undiluted, unadulterated grace. I mean, the mess is exactly what grace is for! You wouldn’t need grace at an Instagrammable church.”

The Wisdom of the Folly of the Gospel

Some lessons come into slightly sharper focus when they come from the mission field.

You’ll Never Get $10,000 for Your Seat on United

That whole thing about United Airlines giving up to $10,000 for your overbooked seat–that’s never going to happen. Here’s why.

Flashback: Well, This Is Going To Be Awkward

If we allow ourselves to look within, if we allow ourselves to look beyond culture’s messages about awkwardness, we will see that it aims a powerful spotlight on our pride and our fear of the opinions of others.

Other men may preach better than I, but no man can preach a better gospel.

—George Whitefield

  • New Years Resolution

    Now’s the Time To Consider a New Year’s Resolution

    The Bible says nothing about New Year’s resolutions. It does, however, say a lot about resolutions in general—about the determination and resolve to improve our character, to sharpen our habits, and to live better in the future than we did in the past. In other words, the determination and resolve to be more like Christ.

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    A La Carte (December 11)

    A La Carte: Best Christian music of 2024 / Top theology stories of 2024 / The woke left and right show no mercy / The seven “P”s of prayer / Wrap up some stuff this Christmas / and more.

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    A La Carte (December 10)

    A La Carte: Take heed lest you fall into an affair / Empty ritual is the enemy / Will I suffer my singleness forever? / Come all the not so faithful / The art of getting out of the way / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Missions on Point

    This week the blog is sponsored by Propempo International which invites you to explore a revolutionary take on missions on today! What would happen if the local church took its rightful role in global missions? Providing a refreshing look on missions, “Missions on Point,” written by experienced church planter and missionary David Meade, proposes this simple…

  • Songs in the Night

    Those Who Sing Songs in the Night

    Imagine that you are sitting in a prison cell. This is not some posh or even stark 21st-century prison cell, but a primitive Roman one. Your back is pressed against cold stones. Your stomach is aching with hunger. Your nose is assaulted by terrible smells. Your heart is filled with despair. You know your death…

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    A La Carte (December 9)

    A La Carte: Tortured, imperfect, and held by Jesus / Let the feminist mock / What is the wrath of God? / As long as there is time / Every believer’s call to meaningful ministry / Kindle deals / and more.