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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

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    The Future of New Calvinism

    I was intrigued by Aaron Renn’s recent article The Maturation of New Calvinism. His thesis is that “New Calvinism has shifted from an ‘All-Star team’ model designed to exert influence over the broader evangelical world to a post-superstar model that primarily serves its own community. This represents the maturity of the movement, perhaps putting it…

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    A La Carte: My Jesus poster / Stability on an emotional roller coaster / What pastors owe their congregations / Why friction is good for you / Permissive parenting and civilizational decline / Kindle deals / and more.

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    The Unique Christian Contribution to Politics

    The relationship of the Christian to the political process is one of those issues that arises time and again and cycle after cycle. It is one of those issues that often generates more heat than light and that brings about more division than unity. Yet I would like to think we can agree that there…