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A La Carte (November 17)

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12 Struggles Singles Face – David outlines some of the struggles singles may face. He also defines singleness wider than you may be accustomed to.

Distinguishing the Spirit and the Serpent – “How do we distinguish the promptings of the Spirit of grace in His guiding and governing of our lives from the delusions of the spirit of the world and of our own sinful heart?”

Soul Earthquake – “Our comfortable life is not normal for most Christians in most parts of the world. It wasn’t normal during the time of the New Testament. In fact, looking at history, we have to say that both the religious freedom and material comfort of America are actually quite unprecedented.”

The Unsung Heroes of Church Life – The church is made up of many members, and they are all important.

Do You Hear the People Sing? – It’s this simple: “The defining sound on Sunday morning should be the singing voices of God’s people.”

Rocky Mountain Nights – Another great timelapse video, this one showing Canada’s Rocky Mountains.

Keller

God invites us to to come as we are, not to stay as we are.

—Tim Keller

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