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A La Carte (September 10)

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Today’s Kindle deals include some books I mentioned Monday, but whose price only fell today. There are several excellent books on the Trinity (e.g., Fred Sanders’ The Deep Things of God; Costi Hinn’s Knowing the Spirit); a helpful book on secularism, the culture, and the church; and a book about my new favorite thing—grandparenting.

Bible Reading as a Blessing, Not a Burden

J. A. Medders: “I loathe the times I’m distracted by a screen, or a crick in the neck, or an overly groggy eye. Or even worse, when the pillow seems more pleasing. I suspect I’m not alone in my laments and loathes. And I bet you want to hang on the word of God, too.”

That I Might Not Sin

“What is your best practice to avoid sin? If someone asked you for three specific ways to guard against sin, what would you tell them?” Vanessa Le offers one you might not have thought of.

How Do I Help Someone See Their Anger When They Can’t See It Themselves? (Video)

Ed Welch provides some thoughts on how to help angry people who can’t (or won’t) see that they have an anger problem.

The New Birth and Conversion—What Comes First?

Conrad Mbewe explains a key piece of the order of salvation and tells why it matters that we get this right.

Biographies

Missionary.com has created a great resource—a directory of biographies of important missionaries.

How to Rightly Train Your Affections

“Stronger and more permanent than emotions, a person’s affections are abiding inclinations of the will. Affections are manifested positively in love, desire, hope, joy, and gratitude toward certain objects, and negatively in hatred, fear, anger, and grief away from other objects.” Affections are powerful, and it is important that we train them well!

Flashback: Six Reasons Why Adultery Is Very Serious

Adultery is a forsaking of promises made in the presence of God and, in that way, a turning away from God himself.

Though I am always in a haste, I am never in a hurry, because I never undertake more work than I can go through with perfect calmness of spirit.

—John Wesley

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    A La Carte (May 28)

    Stephen Colbert didn’t get cancelled / Raising kids in a world that’s changing fast / Christian nationalism and AI maximalism / Ben Sasse on the indoor childhood / You should (try to) get married / AI and the deformation of the student’s soul / sales and deals / and more.

  • What Does It Mean to Be Discerning

    What Does It Mean to Be Discerning?

    Though I have heard it said of others, I have never had anyone tell me that I am a man of discerning tastes. I do not have a discerning palate or a discerning sense of style. I can, however, contentedly live without these if only I can have a discerning mind and a discerning spirit.

  • A La Carte (May 27)

    Sinful desires, concupiscence, & “Gay Christians” / Against anti-aging / The beauty of the unnamed / Take it on the chin / When the church stops singing / Does an unbelieving child disqualify a pastor? / The state of theology in Canada / Getting older involves a lot of dying / and more.

  • A La Carte (May 26)

    Judson’s last ride / How commercial surrogacy targets military families / Should Christians flip tables like Jesus? / What’s wrong with boys? / The single path / Battle for the soul / Four good questions to ask your tech / Kindle deals.

  • The Small Home Life

    You May Not Need Nearly as Much House as You Think You Do

    Our house is emptier than it has ever been, and that makes it feel bigger than it has ever been. It’s funny how the home that often felt just a little too small for the five of us now feels just a little too big for the two of us. Even a little house can…

  • A La Carte (May 25)

    Clearer thinking about sterilization / You did it again / The trouble underneath / Why don’t our sermons change people? / The whining Christian / Kindle deals / and more.