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A La Carte (October 24)

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Standing Ovation – You heard the news from Canada’s Parliament, I’m sure. Take 5 minutes and watch the hero of the story as he proceeds into Parliament, just like every other day.

Resisting Gossip Together – Westminster Books has Resisting Gossip resources on sale. Just imagine if every church was free of gossip…

Theology Stifling Compassion – So true: “The training in systematic theology and hermeneutics we have is valuable, in terms of ministering the Scriptures to people who seek answers. Yet, there are times, if we are not careful, when our ‘sound doctrine’ may sound like a clanging cymbal, and push hurting believers away.”

Your Teen Is Looking at Porn – Here’s another disturbing article about the sheer volume of porn teens are exposed to today.

Do You Know Him? – Blaire Linne’s spoken word performances were some of the highlights of the True Woman conference.

Smiling Into the Shadows of Life – “I want to go home, she announced. She turned to those seated near her and gestured with age-spotted hands to the crowds of people rushing past. Do you know where all these people are going?

DeYoung

For Jesus, Scripture is powerful, decisive, and authoritative because it is nothing less than the voice of God.

—Kevin DeYoung

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