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A La Carte (May 26)

Actively Serving Christ in Older Age

Here’s a challenge for all of us: “One of the characteristics that has always impressed me about highly committed servants of Jesus Christ is that they continue to actively serve Him to the very end of their lives. Long after others have retired from their vocations and various forms of Christian service, these deeply dedicated Christian servants continue right on actively ministering for the Lord in whatever ways they are able.”

An Air Assault from a Persistent Widow

This seems appropriate in light of the last link: “a lesser known part of the Henry legacy is the role of the persistent prayers of a widowed secretary in the converting work of God in Henry’s life.”

New Studies in Biblical Theology

Westminster Books is having a great sale on the excellent New Studies in Biblical Theology series which is edited by D.A. Carson.

To the Women Who Wish Their Husbands Were Spiritual Leaders

“I get it. You see who your husband COULD be. If only he prayed more. If only he led the family to go to church. If only he read his Bible daily. If only he was the spiritual leader that you know your family needs.”

What Should Christians Think about Cremation?

Richard Phillips takes a look at Christian views of cremation. “The assumption seems to be that cremation versus burial is a matter of complete indifference, a subject about which the Bible has little or nothing to say.” He disagrees.

This Day in 735. 1,281 years ago today, The Venerable Bede, “father of English history,” died. *

How A Gutenberg Press Works

This quirky individual demonstrates the Gutenberg press using a rare (or perhaps unique) working model. That simple machine changed the world!

Global Warming and ‘Climate Change’

Creation Ministries International takes a look at recent developments related to climate change science and offers guidelines for discernment.

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Grace must raise the temptation to think we can sin as we please; if it does not, we have not understood the true extent of grace.

—Derek Thomas

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    Weekend A La Carte (June 21)

    A La Carte: More barbaric than the Incas / Honoring those we’ve fallen out with / Is seminary worth the cost? / The young and the sexless / The seasons of anxiety / and more.

  • Free Stuff Fridays (Cornerstone Conference)

    This week, the blog and this giveaway are sponsored by Cornerstone Conference. Living For Christ in a Post-Christian World September 5-6, 2025, in Daytona Beach, FL Down through the centuries, the people of God have faced numerous pressures and attacks that have sought to undermine the gospel message and threaten the church. In our ever-changing…

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    The Idol of Popularity

    I can speak with first-hand experience to this because it is an idol I once had to fight. I had to take radical action against it.

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    A La Carte (June 20)

    A La Carte: Marriage advice / Supreme Court protects parental rights / Be (and don’t be) a man-pleaser / You don’t owe the mob a meeting / Massive Logos sale / and more.

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    A La Carte (June 19)

    A La Carte: The quiet griever / The end times explains / Is marriage eternal? / A murderer and a liar / Talking to kids about gender / God’s good design for marriage / Commentary sale / and more.