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A La Carte (May 30)

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The God of love and peace be with you on this fine day.

There are a few interesting titles to consider in today’s Kindle deals.

(Yesterday on the blog: Three Respectable Sins of Pastors)

Seeking Wisdom Without Training Wheels: An Exhortation to Christian Graduates

Though this article is primarily for recent graduates, it includes wisdom and exhortations that will benefit all of us.

David Powlison on Zealous Polemicists

This is some brief but helpful material from David Powlison. Without care, all of us can become “zealous polemicists.”

The Actual Divisive Ones

Mitch Chase shows how we can sometimes be wrong about who is actually being divisive.

What Is Christian Nationalism?

This is quite a long article, but it will prove helpful if you’re interested in figuring out what is meant by “Christian Nationalism”. It looks at definitions from both proponents and detractors.

Are the Stories of Jesus Borrowed From Pagan Myths? (Video)

I’m sure we have all heard that the stories of Jesus were just borrowed from pagan myths. Dr. Timothy Paul Jones explains how this at first concerned him and how he now answers it.

As for Those Rich in Books in This Present Age

There’s lots to think about here for those who are rich (in books) in this present age.

Flashback: Another Week in a Difficult and Hostile World

The people come to church each week weary and hungry, eager to be fed. And it is the task of the pastor to meet their need for spiritual sustenance, to equip them for their God-given duties, to feed them good food.

It would be a good contest among Christians, one to labor to give no offense, and the other to labor to take none.

—Richard Sibbes

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    You, Me, and G3

    I have fond memories of the early years of the G3 Conference. When G3 held its debut event in 2013, I was one of the invited speakers and it quickly became a tradition. For eight years I fell into the comfortable pattern of making an annual trip to Atlanta. I would almost always speak in…

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    A La Carte: Pornography and the threat of men / When there’s no time to pray / When ball becomes Baal / Six answers to the problem of evil / 7 secular sermons / and more.

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    A La Carte (May 22)

    A La Carte: Kevin DeYoung reviews John Mark Comer / Kay Arthur (1933-2025) / Overcoming fear in the waiting room / Be drunk with love? / Church grandpas and grandmas / Do you see God? / and more.

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    AI Makes Me Doubt Everything

    Most technological innovations take place slowly and then all at once. We first begin to hear about them as distant possibilities, then receive the first hints that they are drawing near, and then one day we realize they are all around us.

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    A La Carte (May 21)

    A La Carte: It’s so easy to think the worst / Don’t overcomplicate your Bible reading / The view from Titus 2 / The definitive guide to documentary filmmaking / Where will I find comfort? / Kindle deals / and more.