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A La Carte (September 18)

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Today’s Kindle deals include a book by Mark Jones that has gotten very good reviews.

How Shall I Love My Neighbor? By Keeping the Law!

Dan Doriani writes about love and law and how they are connected.

Jabberwocky (Video)

Jabberwocky is one of my favorite poems to recite during a microphone check. I very much enjoyed this recitation and visual interpretation. But that’s the joy of the poem, isn’t it? We can make it mean whatever we want…

What Makes Joe Rogan One of the Best Interviewers in the World?

Joe Rogan has, surprisingly, become one of the world’s best (and most popular) interviewers. Here Chris Martin offers some thoughts on what makes him such a good interviewer.

The Promise of Holiness

“Why should we be holy? What motivations are available to Christians for their heartfelt obedience to the law and will of God?” There are many and, as this article shows, some are far better than others.

Since Jesus Took Our Punishment, Why Didn’t He Need to Go to Hell Forever?

Here’s an answer on video from R.C. Sproul.

What We Can Learn from John Chau

Do you remember John Chau, who died trying to reach a remote people group? This article from TGC Canada offers some lessons from his life and death.

See Jesus in the Jewish Fall Feasts

This article guides you (and perhaps your Jewish friends) into seeing Jesus in the Jewish fall feasts.

Flashback: The Duty of Diligence

A simple life of quiet diligence is a life that is pleasing to God and worthy of his name.

No matter how many steps you have taken away from God, it’s only one step back.

—Wayne Mack

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    Robert Wolgemuth Was a Kind Man

    I don’t remember the first time I met Robert Wolgemuth, but I know it was when I was much younger and just beginning to get my bearings as a writer. At the time, I was beginning to consider whether it would be useful to retain a literary agent who would represent me to publishers. I…

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    A La Carte (January 21)

    A La Carte: The great Christian reset / Artists who refuse the hot take / A ministry of small things / The sin that so easily ensnares / The strict dietary laws / and more.

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    A Special Offer On Ten Great Books

    Reformation Heritage Books is offering Challies readers an exclusive 15% discount on their top ten recent releases. Use code CHALLIES at checkout. This offer is valid until January 27.

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    A La Carte (January 20)

    A La Carte: When protest enters the sanctuary / Why I ditched my scrolling habit / Take sports betting seriously / The world runs on urgency / Sanctification hacks / Kindle deals / and more.

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    Why We Can Confidently Persevere in Prayer

    I remember the days when my children were younger and would ask me to give them something—then ask me again, and ask me again. At that age, they had no ability to gain or purchase these things for themselves, so they were entirely dependent upon their parents to grant their requests (which were usually for…

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    A La Carte (January 19)

    A La Carte: Learning to struggle / When “Stranger Things” stopped being strange / “If God Is For Us” / Reading as stewardship / A sermon you need to hear / Excellent Kindle deals / and more.