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A La Carte (October 20)

Today’s Kindle deals include an eclectic collection of interesting titles.

Westminster Books has some good deals this week as well.

At Least as Dangerous as Porn

“Not to diminish the dangers of sexual sin (1 Corinthians 6:9–11), but have you ever noticed that the New Testament issues more dire warnings against the spiritual dangers of material prosperity than sexual immorality? Jesus didn’t say it’s harder for a sexually immoral person to get into heaven than a camel to squeeze through a needle’s eye. He said it about rich people. And most people who read this live in one of the richest nations in the history of the world.”

Who Should Teach Your Kids—Harvey or Hildebrand?

As the Harvey Weinstein scandal rumbles on, it is clear that no amount of money donated to liberal causes will purchase him a ‘get out of jail free’ card. Even in an amoral age such as ours, sexual assault can prove an unforgivable sin.”

American Daily Routine

Here is an interesting visualization of the average person’s daily routine.

Worship Already in Progress

“We’ve arrived on the scene and we’re fashionably late. In fact, when our church family gathers to worship on Sunday mornings in Kansas City, my brothers and sisters on the East Coast are already singing. What’s more, the entire eastern hemisphere is already into their Sunday evening and some are even easing their way into the wee morning hours of a Monday.”

Keeping Kids Safe From Sexual Predators

I know you don’t want to read this, but you probably should.

Does the Fertility Clinic Illustration Disprove the Value of Human Embryos?

You may have heard someone use the fertility clinic illustration to disprove the value of human embryos. Here is a good response.

Your Church Can Be a Gospel Culture

Ray Ortlund: “Here are four categories of speech that church leaders should keep in mind at all times…”

Flashback: Why You May Be Tempted To Neglect Your Church

Hebrews 10:24-25 says, “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” This passage warns us not to neglect local church fellowship and participation, and also hints at the reasons we may do so.

Pride doesn’t listen. It knows.

—Kevin Vanhoozer

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    A La Carte (September 26)

    A La Carte: Should Christians bet on sports? / Living in a hostile culture / Responding when sin is exposed / Al Mohler on a preacher’s downfall / Christians and tattoos / Kindle and book sales / and more.

  • The Way

    John Mark Comer and Practicing The Way

    It has been a few years since I have had a substantial number of people reach out to ask my view on a particular author. Do you know anything about him? Have you read him? Would you consider reviewing some of his books? But after this break of a few years, it has recently begun…

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    A La Carte (September 25)

    A La Carte: Slow and costly in a world of fast and cheap / Train up a child / How healthy is your marriage? / Getting spiritually back on track / Don’t only punch right / and more.

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    A La Carte (September 24)

    A La Carte: The complexity of calling / How a pastor gets disqualified / Getting the most out of Scripture writing / The calling of motherhood / Seven qualities God expects in missionaries / Book and Kindle deals / and more.

  • Reintroducing Ryle

    This week the blog is sponsored by Evangelical Press, an imprint of 10Publishing. You can take a closer look, and purchase the new Ryle’s Expository Thoughts on the Gospelshere (UK), here (CA) or here (US). “It would be well if professing Christians in modern days studied the four gospels more than they do.” – J.C.…

  • A List of Good Reasons to Consider Marrying Young

    A Whole List of Reasons to Consider Marrying Young

    There are a few trends that seem universally associated with a modernizing society. Wealth increases, for example, and standards of living rise. Meanwhile, marriage and fertility rates decline. So too does the average age of marriage. Over the past few decades, marriage in many Western countries has transformed from a rite-of-passage into adulthood to something…