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A La Carte (October 20)

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Good morning. Grace and peace to you.

Monday Kindle deals can sometimes be delayed, but if all goes well, you should find some deals on good books by D.A. Carson and others. Mark Vroegop’s Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy should be among them and has proven both popular and influential. There’s also a sale from Baker Books that has quite a few good options.

The Future of Anglicanism Has Arrived: What GAFCON’s Statement Means for Evangelicals

You may have heard major news from the Anglican Church last week. This article explains what happened and what it means going forward.

Assisted Suicide Will Wash Us Away

This is written from a UK perspective but describes what euthanasia has unleashed and will unleash wherever it is permitted. “The legislation for assisted suicide unleashes a pity which only looks at today and has no regard for tomorrow. It is potent in destruction but weak in healing, strong enough to allow a man to die but lacking the strength to help him live. We cannot allow this pity to become our master.”

The State of Theology

What do Americans believe? Every few years, Ligonier’s State of Theology survey asks people on the street and in congregations what they really believe about Jesus, the Bible, and ethical issues. The results from the 2025 survey reveal significant doctrinal confusion in the church, calling for clear and faithful Christian teaching. As we approach the anniversary of the Reformation next week, read the key findings to gain insights that can help bring theological renewal to your community. Explore the results or take the survey for yourself at TheStateOfTheology.com. (Sponsored)

I’m Still Surprised by His Goodness

Melissa confesses that, even after so many years of being a Christian, she is still surprised by God’s goodness.

What Is Your Busyness Doing?

Alan Noble writes about the sin of acedia. “It seems to me that busyness is deceptive. It often starts out virtuous, a courageous effort to manage the daily affairs of your life for the sake of your loved ones and to honor God—in the model of the ant. But the rhythms of hustle can overtake you. They can be seductive. There is a numbness that sets in when you are busy.”

When Dad Will Not Lead in the Home

What should you do when dad will not lead in the home? Chap Bettis provides a response to a common question.

DO Something When You Are Maligned

Here is some instruction on what to do when you are maligned.

Flashback: If Just One Person Returned

We have the sure and steady word of the God who made us, the God who saved us, the God who raised his Son, the God who has promised that he has given us the ultimate victory through Jesus Christ. 

A family well launched in the morning with prayers goes with a blessing all day.

—De Witt Talmage

  • Conform

    You Can Conform to Christ Even if You Don’t Conform to Me

    One of the aspects of the Christian faith that I find particularly perplexing is the freedom God gives his people to obey him in different or even opposite ways, so that one person’s obedience is another person’s disobedience. Even as two people take the same action, one might be obeying him and the other disobeying…

  • A La Carte (June 10)

    Does prayer make a difference? / Portrait of an abortionist / Pushing back against the black tax / Bring your whole self to work / Blessed are the weak / When service isn’t a transaction / A pastoral analogy / Bill C-9 will soon be law in Canada / and more.

  • A La Carte (June 9)

    Thawed embryos, reproductive rights, and the grey marshlands of ethical ennui / 14 World Cup stars who follow Jesus / The God of small churches / How a critical theorist influenced the sexualization of everything / When culture trumps strategy / Fasting and feasting / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Six Counsels for a Sending Church

    Sacrificial obedience to the One who sends is what it will take to reach every language. Join us October 14 to 16 in Dallas–Fort Worth for The Lord Who Sends as we reflect on God’s word and the lives of missionaries who followed the Great Commission.

  • The Two Kinds of Content You Consume

    The Two Kinds of Content You Consume

    At some point we all began to refer to articles and video as content. And today we are drowning in it! Here is a simple filter for telling content created to serve you apart from content created to serve its maker.

  • A La Carte (June 8)

    The humbling I needed / There must be blood / How to read the Bible when your heart feels cold / The delightful duty of married sex / Are we forgiven for the sins we can’t remember? / All things without complaining or arguing