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A La Carte (September 26)

Today’s Kindle deals include a neat variety of books that might interest you.

Fathers, Avoid Exasperating Your Children

This is a topic I’ve thought about and written about, but one I’m glad to consider even more.

Is Belief in the Bible Circular Reasoning

“The Bible is true! Why do you believe that? Because the Bible tells me so!” Is this circular reasoning for the simple-minded? Or something more than that?

A Proper Study of History Should Increase Your Balance

Yes, it should! Which is yet another reason we must study and know church history.

Benny Hinn Is My Uncle, but Prosperity Preaching Isn’t for Me

“Almost 15 years ago, on a shoreline outside of Athens, Greece, I stood confident in my relationship with the Lord and my ministry trajectory. I was traveling the world on a private Gulfstream jet doing ‘gospel’ ministry and enjoying every luxury money could buy. After a comfortable flight and my favorite meal (lasagna) made by our personal chef, we prepared for a ministry trip by resting at The Grand Resort: Lagonissi.”

The Dying Art of Disagreement

Do you remember when we could disagree without calling each other “hater?”

10 Things You Should Know about Christian Meditation

Sam Storms runs through the basics (and then some) of Christian meditation.

Here We Stand

From Desiring God: “To mark the 500th anniversary, we invite you to join us on a 31-day journey of short biographies of the many heroes of the Reformation, just 5–7 minutes each day for the month of October.”

Flashback: Christian Men and Their Video Games

Gaming exists in this world and is enjoyed by imperfect people. But it’s not beyond redemption, not beyond what we can enjoy. Here I offer a few simple points about gaming and gamers.

Good works do not make a good man, but a good man does good works.

—Martin Luther

  • Discernment

    What Does a Discerning Person Do?

    Some Christians seem to be specially gifted when it comes to spiritual discernment. Others take a special interest in discernment and expend the hard effort of growing in the discipline of it. But they may sometimes wonder: What should I do with this discernment?

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    A La Carte (May 19)

    A La Carte: Dangers of theological controversy / No confidence? No problem! / The goodness of gardening friends / Jeff the low stakes prophet / Hurting people / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Prayer

    The Reward They Longed for They Received

    Jesus, who knew what was in the heart of men, warned of the hypocrisy of those whose prayer life is only ever public. “When you pray,” he said, “you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen…

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    Weekend A La Carte (May 17)

    A La Carte: Generalizations are not stereotypes / Hospitality and reaching the dechurched / Essential lessons for pastors / The rise of Islam and the resilience of the church / Gossip and godly church / Fear takes you where grace has not yet gone / and more.

  • Planted in the Word

    Planted in the Word

    There are a lot of Bible study guides out there. However, the need is not nearly saturated because there are also a lot of Bible readers, many of whom study the Word carefully and repeatedly throughout their Christian lives. For that reason, we cannot have too many guides to assist in reading, understanding, and applying…