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A La Carte (October 17)

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Grace and peace to you.

Today’s Kindle deals are all about Francis Schaeffer.

(Yesterday on the blog: What You Can Take With You Into Eternity)

The Case For Kids

Kevin DeYoung makes the case for kids. “The most significant thing happening in the world may very well be a thing that is not happening: Men and women are not having children. The biblical logic has been reversed, and the barren womb has said ‘Enough!’ (Prov. 30:16). The paradigmatic affliction of the Old Testament is now the great desire of nations. If Rachel wanted children more than life itself (Gen. 30:1), our generation seems to have concluded that nothing gets in the way of life more than children.”

Spirit of Light

“The Reformers placed tremendous stress on the gifts of the Spirit to the whole body of Christ. John Calvin himself has rightly been described by B.B. Warfield as ‘the theologian of the Holy Spirit.’ Yet Reformed Christians always have been given a ‘bad press’ for their views on the gifts of the Holy Spirit.” But this should not be!

What Is Eastern Orthodoxy? A Reformed Perspective and Response

This article explains some of the key distinctions between Eastern Orthodoxy and Protestantism.

Are There Many Ways to God? Most “Evangelicals” Say Yes. (Video)

This video from Ligonier explains.

The Birth of Narnia and Why Tolkien Hated It

Here’s why Tolkien hated Narnia. “His criticism went beyond evaluation and suggestion to the level of insult.”

How Is the Trinity Vital for My Christian Life?

Danny Hyde explains why understanding the Trinity is vital for a healthy Christian life.

Flashback: What I Want From the News

It’s gotten so I almost hate the news. I want to know what’s going on in the world, but I’ve lost confidence that there’s as much as a single organization out there communicating it in a trustworthy way.

It is not hard to deceive ministers, relatives and friends. But it is impossible to deceive Christ.

—J.C. Ryle

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  • Discernment

    What Does a Discerning Person Do?

    Some Christians seem to be specially gifted when it comes to spiritual discernment. Others take a special interest in discernment and expend the hard effort of growing in the discipline of it. But they may sometimes wonder: What should I do with this discernment?

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  • Prayer

    The Reward They Longed for They Received

    Jesus, who knew what was in the heart of men, warned of the hypocrisy of those whose prayer life is only ever public. “When you pray,” he said, “you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen…

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    Weekend A La Carte (May 17)

    A La Carte: Generalizations are not stereotypes / Hospitality and reaching the dechurched / Essential lessons for pastors / The rise of Islam and the resilience of the church / Gossip and godly church / Fear takes you where grace has not yet gone / and more.