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A La Carte (October 3)

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If you have (or choose to get) a ONE Audiobooks account, you can listen to Carl Trueman’s Luther and the Christian Life for free this month.

Westminster Kids is a year old and is celebrating with some special sales.

There are a few new Kindle deals today.

Andy Stanley’s Version of Christianity

Denny Burk listened to Andy Stanley’s most recent sermon (which was a response of sorts to some criticism by Al Mohler) and found some matters of deep concern.

A Gift of Chestnuts

Andrea considers a gift she once received and the suspicions she harbored.

Why Learn Greek and Hebrew? The Pastoral Value of the Biblical Languages

“In a day when some evangelical seminaries no longer require the original languages, and with all the pressures of pastoral ministry, students and pastors may wonder whether they should bother learning (and keeping up) Greek and Hebrew. For good reasons, however, many of the most influential, spiritually powerful Christian leaders have prized the biblical languages.”

Why should Christians study the Minor Prophets? (Video)

Derek Thomas explains the Minor Prophets and why they matter.

A Well-Stocked Pantry

Lara d’Entremont: “Michelle intrigued me and confounded me, yet I knew I wanted to be just like her. I sat back in the young mom’s Bible study, rarely daring to raise my voice to add anything. Though I write many words, I speak very few in public. Yet she spoke with such confidence and authority, because she believed, without wavering, in the truth that burned in her bones. Many of her wise words have nestled into my memory permanently, and this is one of them…”

Pondering Pinions

Jill ponders pinions, of all things.

Flashback: 3 Quick Questions Before Quitting Your Church

Before you leave a church, first determine that you will take a period of time to pray—to pray for the people specifically and by name. Then see if your heart remains cool and distant.

A child of God does not only find out sin, but drives out sin.

—Thomas Watson

  • Public Private

    The Most Public and the Most Private

    It is good to worship God in secret, where no one can see us except the Lord. In fact, the most effective secret worship is the most secret of secret worship, those times when we are truly alone with the Lord.

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    Weekend A La Carte (September 20)

    A La Carte: Make demons boring again / Health anxiety / Holy hesitation / Bitcoin and Christian stewardship / Supporting women in missions / and more.

  • 12 Truths for Teens

    12 Truths Every Teen Can Trust

    It is something you see often in the world of Christian publishing and no doubt beyond as well—a book that proves especially helpful for adults will often be adapted into a book for teens. That usually requires condensing the book and adapting its style of writing. It sometimes requires reformatting the content to suit a…

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    A La Carte (September 19)

    A La Carte: How do you measure love? / Avoid the comparison trap / The one anothers begin at home / Why does God test us? / Sunrises and sunsets / and more.

  • Kids Books

    Aileen’s Picks: Books for the Littlest Ones

    Aileen has spent many years overseeing the Early Years program at our church. I asked if she would provide some occasional reviews or recommendations of books and other resources that have stood out to her and proven a blessing to the children. Here is her first roundup.

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    A La Carte (September 18)

    A La Carte: God’s purposes in suffering / Shatter your kid-centered kingdom / I’m triggered / Praying for the dead / 3 reasons to take your kids to church / Meditation / Kindle deals / and more.