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A La Carte (November 16)

Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple: Justification Vindicated by Robert Traill and Multiply by Francis Chan.

This week’s deals from Westminster Books include some excellent Christmas resources you may want to stock up on.

Logos users may be interested in some early Black Friday deals. Yes, pre-Black Friday.

3 Things Parents Can do to Help Keep Your Kids from Sexting

If you’ve got teens, you need to read articles like this and then talk them over with your kids. This is real.

You Are Never Too Young to Live for Christ

Don’t believe the lies! You are never too young to live for Christ.

A Million Dollar Collection

This is kind of neat and kind of odd. But this guy has a collection of Hot Wheels worth a cool million.

Proclaiming a Better Way

Daniel Motley has some good thoughts on Christian community in the aftermath of the election. “Every election, a dangerous forgetfulness descends upon the nation like a cloud, as if somehow this election will decide the fate of America for the next 1,000 years.”

The Key to Leading a Bad Meeting

Here’s how not to lead those bad meetings we all hate so much.

This Day in 1855. 61 years ago today Scottish missionary-explorer David Livingstone named Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe on his first missionary journey through Africa. *

Why is Inauguration Day on January 20?

Here’s the story of why inauguration day is January 20 instead of right after the election.

They Excommunicated My Dad

You know that, in theory, there is redemptive value in church discipline. But it’s still good to read accounts of it.

Flashback: A Call for Christian Extremists

Allah may be glorified in maimed bodies and blood-soaked city streets, but God is glorified in acts of love and deeds of kindness.

challies_nov13-19-03The more bored you are with God, the more vulnerable you will be when temptation comes.

—Jared Wilson

  • Quiet Time

    The Quiet Time Kickstart

    We are all people of habits. To some degree, we are always battling to establish good habits while battling to supplant bad ones. This is true of us in many different areas of life and most certainly true in our spiritual lives. In fact, some have argued that when we describe the way we relate…

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    A La Carte (January 16)

    A La Carte: Why don’t we read the Bible more? / Did David rape Bathsheba? / To (almost) die is gain / Learn to pray the Bible / When you’re close to burnout / Called to freedom / and more.

  • How To Obtain a Plenary Indulgence in 2025

    How To Obtain a Plenary Indulgence in 2025

    I think we can sometimes fool ourselves into believing that the Reformation caused the Roman Catholic Church to abandon some, most, or all of the doctrine that was so concerning to the Reformers. We can sometimes believe that the Catholicism of today is materially different from that of the 16th century or that it has…

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    A La Carte (January 15)

    A La Carte: iPhones, idolatry, and evil spirits / At my mother’s deathbed / Nothing to do but pray / Bible study tips for beginners / Jesus did condemn homosexuality / Please don’t sing “Imagine” at funerals / Kindle and book deals.

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    A La Carte (January 14)

    A La Carte: Narcissus in public / A famous poet, KFC, and peace with my past / Does empowerment come from boudoir photoshoots? / Surrendering them to God / Sermon prep / Your plans for this year / and more.

  • 10 Reasons to Teach the Bible’s Big Truths to Children

    📖 Why teach children the big truths of the Bible? Moses commanded Israel to gather everyone—men, women, and little ones—to hear God’s law. Why? So they could “hear and learn to fear the Lord.” (Deut. 31:12-13) Children need the deep, rich truths of Scripture to know God, embrace the Gospel, and build a faith that…