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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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    Robert Wolgemuth Was a Kind Man

    I don’t remember the first time I met Robert Wolgemuth, but I know it was when I was much younger and just beginning to get my bearings as a writer. At the time, I was beginning to consider whether it would be useful to retain a literary agent who would represent me to publishers. I…

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    A La Carte (January 21)

    A La Carte: The great Christian reset / Artists who refuse the hot take / A ministry of small things / The sin that so easily ensnares / The strict dietary laws / and more.

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    A Special Offer On Ten Great Books

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    A La Carte (January 20)

    A La Carte: When protest enters the sanctuary / Why I ditched my scrolling habit / Take sports betting seriously / The world runs on urgency / Sanctification hacks / Kindle deals / and more.

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    Why We Can Confidently Persevere in Prayer

    I remember the days when my children were younger and would ask me to give them something—then ask me again, and ask me again. At that age, they had no ability to gain or purchase these things for themselves, so they were entirely dependent upon their parents to grant their requests (which were usually for…

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    A La Carte (January 19)

    A La Carte: Learning to struggle / When “Stranger Things” stopped being strange / “If God Is For Us” / Reading as stewardship / A sermon you need to hear / Excellent Kindle deals / and more.