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    Weekend A La Carte (February 15)

    6 Factors That Do Not Affect Inerrancy – C. Michael Patton gives six factors that do not affect inerrancy. This is an important subject at a time when people work hard to discredit the Bible. Redeeming Valentine’s Day – I enjoyed reading Bob Kauflin’s tale of how he and his wife, Julie, met and married.…

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    Free Stuff Fridays

    This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Moody Publishers, and they’ve got a pretty good package of prizes to give away. There will be 5 winners this week, and each of those winners will receive these 5 books: Enter to Win Again, there are 5 prize packages to win. And all you need to…

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    The Hole in Our Holiness

    We have no shortage of excellent books on the subject of holiness. J.C. Ryle’s Holiness has stood the test of time while R.C. Sproul’s The Holiness of God and Jerry Bridges’ The Pursuit of Holiness represent two modern classics. We might well ask whether we really need more books on the subject. Kevin DeYoung’s The…

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    A La Carte (February 14)

    When We Talk About God – I’m with Jared Wilson here: “I think a lot of the rejections in evangelicalism today of God’s sovereignty and biblical infallibility are not unrelated to the more recent conversations about the need to attend regular local church services. They are all simply manifestations of a rejection of authority…” Beyond…

  • These Precious Days

    There is a lot to look forward to when the Lord returns and when we begin life anew in the new heaven and new earth. I guess you could say that infinite pleasures await there—pleasures that will know no end, because time will know no end. The greatest of all these pleasures will undoubtedly be…

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    A La Carte (February 13)

    A Young(er) Wayne Grudem – This is fun: “I love a good vintage theology book. Vintage, in this usage, means late 70′s or early 80′s, and I’m mainly talking about cover aesthetics. The particularly book pictured even comes with sweet character sketches of each of the authors before their respective essays. We’re talking about back…

  • R.C. Sproul – The Happy Birthday Infographic

    Tomorrow marks R.C. Sproul’s 75th birthday, and in honor of his birthday, Josh Byers and I have prepared an infographic about his life and ministry. This is part of a just-for-fun series of infographics we’ve prepared about some of our favorite people: John MacArthur, John Piper and, now, R.C. Sproul. Enjoy it! A couple of…

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    A La Carte (February 12)

    Crucifying Defensiveness – Jared Wilson: “The biggest problem in my life and ministry is me. And the biggest problem among my many idiosyncratic problems is the impulse toward self-defense and self-justification.” Baby Iver – This story made headlines in Canada yesterday; once again, it highlights our culture’s contradictory view of unborn life. We can read…

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    Considering the New Calvinism

    They call it the New Calvinism. It is a relatively new movement that has discovered some old theology and brought it into the mainstream. It is a movement titled after its theology, but one formed around its leaders—it can hardly be discussed without reference to John Piper and Al Mohler and Matt Chandler and so…

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    A La Carte (February 11)

    Marriage in America – “This week Americans celebrate National Marriage Week, a collaborative campaign to strengthen individual marriages, reduce the divorce rate, and build a stronger marriage culture. Here are nine things you should know about marriage in America.” What Can Miserable Christians Sing? – Carl Trueman reflects on an old article titled “What Can…

  • I Love a Church That Sings Badly

    One of the real privileges I’ve had over the past few years is experiencing and participating in worship services at quite a variety of churches. These churches have spanned a few different continents, at least four or five different countries, and a host of denominations and traditions. They have ranged from congregations with hundreds or…

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    A La Carte (February 10)

    Al Mohler on Strange Fire – In his Ask Anything program, Al Mohler talks about the Strange Fire book and conference. I appreciated his perspective. Only Two Pastoral Problems – This is a short quote, but a good one. It comes from John Owen via Sinclair Ferguson via R.W. Glenn. Who Is Fittest? – So…

  • The Sweet Results of Faith

    Over the past few months I have enjoyed exploring some theological and historical themes and I have been posting the results here every Sunday morning. I hope to begin a new series next week called “The False Teachers.” The series will look at some of church history’s notorious false teachers, stretching from ancient times to…

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    Weekend A La Carte (February 8)

    How Olympians Have Changed – Here is a quick look at how olympians—and their increasingly specialized bodies—have changed over the years. Our Most Significant Decision – I enjoyed reading this article from Hershael York. He tells about the most significant spiritual decision he and his wife ever made. The In Between – R.C. Sproul Jr…

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    Free Stuff Fridays

    This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by The Good Book Company. Today, The Good Book Company is offering 5 winners all 3 of the current titles in the For You series with their corresponding Good Book Guides. God’s Word For You Series The God’s Word For You series is a selection of verse by…

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    A La Carte (February 7)

    Lessons Learned in the School of Suffering – Darryl shares a few of the lessons he has learned in the school of suffering. Create a Culture of Evangelism – Here is some wisdom on how to create a culture of evangelism. Two Men Who Marked My Life – I love reading tributes like this one.…

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    A La Carte (February 6)

    God at Three O’Clock – Here’s one especially for the moms. “Have you been there? In those 3am moments? When it feels like the whole world is sleeping soundly, but you are up wringing your hands or watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with a miserable baby or crying out to God that He will take away…