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A La Carte (November 14)

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4 Dangers for Complementarians – Gavin Ortlund outlines 4 dangers complementarians need to face. “I don’t think it’s a sign of compromise to listen to some of their critiques. After all, some of the problems they are reacting against are real.”

Christmas Is for Sharing – It may be only a commercial, but it’s a powerful one based on a historical event.

Having Water from God for Others – A great little glimpse of the life of John Stam.

Know Your Steaks – Here’s a short video to explain what you’re eating.

Why Pastors Receive Housing Tax Exemptions – Joe Carter looks back a few years to see why pastors receive a tax exemption for housing.

How A Wound Heals – This video is just about at the right level for me. Now I (kind of) understand how a wound heals itself.

Asking Forgiveness From a Prostitute – Ed Welch: “It seems obvious, but I have never suggested it: if a man has been with a prostitute, it is right for him to ask her forgiveness. Consider this story.”

Spurgeon

Let us humbly sit at our Lord’s feet to receive rebuke or instruction as he sees fit.

—C.H. Spurgeon

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    How To Tell the Truth

    I have a lot of admiration for those people who are especially skillful at evangelism. Likewise, I have a lot of admiration for those people who feel especially called to it. I sometimes marvel at how adeptly they are able to steer conversations to topics that matter and how easily they can get to Jesus…

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    A La Carte (November 21)

    A La Carte: Grief, memory, and hope / Negativity bias / Hannah’s Holiday / It’s the little things / When spiritual disciplines seem dull / Broody God / Kindle deals / and more.

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    A La Carte (November 20)

    A La Carte: The trap of fear-based parenting / Aileen and I join Jeremy and Jinger / When you are overlooked / Russell Brand shouldn’t be baptizing anyone / If your loved one is deconstructing / and more.

  • Mystery

    Difficult Does Not Mean Cryptic and Mysteries Aren’t Meant To Mystify

    I think each one of us has probably had a kind of disquieting experience in which we’ve suddenly realized that a lot of Christian publishing is bunk. While we are undoubtedly blessed with far more truthful and edifying books than ever before, we are also cursed with far more untruthful and unedifying books.

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    A La Carte (November 19)

    A La Carte: Are you afraid? / Is artificial intelligence demonic? / Mundane moments of motherhood / A big fat audacious revival / What is the quiet revival? / and more.

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    A La Carte (November 18)

    A La Carte: The spiritual discipline of sleep / Holy leisure and hollow rest / Outgiving God / Processing isn’t always good / Who I was waiting for / Sermon delivery / Kindle deals / and more.