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A La Carte (May 13)

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It Multiplied – Ray Ortlund: “Church growth takes planning. Let’s do it. But church multiplication takes miracle. Let’s be open to what only God can do.”

A Face-to-Face Debate – I’m with Carl Trueman: I think this would be a very healthy debate.

Same-Sex Attraction in the Church – Sam Alberry lists a number of things churches can do to help Christians with same-sex attraction.

Face the Music – Here’s wise counsel from Mike Wittmer.

Mother’s Day – This is a sweet reflection on mothers and mother’s day.

The Church Needs More Tattoos – Russell Moore: “U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) often tells audiences, ‘Republican Party events need more people with tattoos.’ It struck me, as I heard him say this, that this is kind of what evangelical Christians ought to be saying about our churches.”

Henry

The gospel is only good news if it gets there on time.

—Carl F. H. Henry

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