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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

  • The Night Is Far Gone

    The Night Is Far Gone

    There are few things in life more shameful than sleeping when you ought to be working, or slacking off when you ought to be diligent. When your calling is to be active, it is inappropriate and even sinful to remain passive. This is especially true when it comes to contexts that are of the highest…

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    A La Carte (April 15)

    A La Carte: Personal reflections on the 2024 eclipse / New earth books / 7 questions that teens need to answer / Was there really no death before the fall? / How to be humble instead of looking humble / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Exactly the Purpose God Intended

    Exactly the Purpose God Intended

    General revelation serves exactly the purpose God intended for it—it reveals his power and divine nature. But, its message, while important, is insufficient—insufficient by design. Though general revelation tells us about the existence of God, it does not tell us about how to be reconciled to God.

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    Weekend A La Carte (April 13)

    A La Carte: The pain of being single; the love that holds me fast / The Christian response to cultural catastrophe / The reduction of public Bible reading / All Things (a new song) / Why should I go to church? / and more.

  • Free Stuff Fridays (Moody Publishers)

    This giveaway is sponsored by Moody Publishers, who also sponsored the blog last week with Overflowing Mercies. Attention all Bible scholars, believers in the power of faith, and lovers of the Word! Learn about God’s divine mercy and compassion with our exclusive Bible Study Giveaway. Win the ultimate bible study library including Overflowing Mercies by…

  • How Should We Then Die

    How Should We Then Die?

    Euthanasia makes a lot of sense. At least in our culture at this time, it makes intuitive sense that those who are ill without hope for a cure or those who are in pain without likelihood of relief ought to be able to choose to end their own lives. Our culture assumes there are few…