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A La Carte (November 20)

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True Things In a True Way – I appreciate what Darryl says here: “I’ve noticed a trend. In many of our settings, we tend to say things that are true as far as they go, but the way we say them contradicts what’s being said.”

The Case for Face-to-Face Meetings – There’s much more that could be said, but here are some good opening arguments on the value of face-to-face meetings.

Gospel-Centered – John Piper explains what it means to be gospel-centered or cross-centered.

The Band-Aid of the Future – Here’s a potential medical breakthrough. (Note for those with weak stomachs: the video display a small amount of blood.)

You Are Cured of MS – Does God heal today? Yup.

Four Reasons Time Management Is More Difficult – Matt Heerema offers 4 reasons that time management is more difficult today than in times past.

Airspace – Here’s a great video showing UK airspace over a day. Watching the overnight flights arrive from North America is incredible.

Spurgeon

The cross of Christ is in itself an offence to the world; let us take heed that we add no offence of our own.

—C.H. Spurgeon

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    The Man Who Plays Pastor

    Christians have long compared prayer to a thermometer that measures spiritual heat. When we grow complacent in our relationship with the Lord, that thermometer almost invariably registers cool, for in such times we pray seldom and we pray without fervor.

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    The Return of the Ancients and the Future of America

    Every now and again, I decide that I will visit the ECPA list of bestselling Christian books and read the number one bestseller, no matter what it is. It is a decision I often regret. I wish the books that rose to the top were the best of the best, but, sadly, they are often…

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