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A Praying Man This is beautiful: “It is a blessing to my heart to know that this father in the faith is storming heaven on my behalf day by day, that I need only to drop him a note with a particular request and he is sure to take it to the Lord.” Don’t we…
This Is a Story About Loss I really enjoyed this story about the Unclaimed Baggage Center. The author does a great job of discussing her own life and struggles even as she writes about a business. The Largest-Ever Image of Space “Space is big, but it’s never been quite this big. This composite image ……
Historical Is Not Enough Carl Trueman says it well here: “Christians must be self-consciously historical in both thought and life.” Some people like historical Christianity, but without really believing it. Relevant, Old Paths Burk Parsons: “My father’s values were old, traditional values. But just because they were old and traditional didn’t necessarily make them good.…
Today I am heading home from Germany—a process that will consume 15 hours or so. Thanks to all who prayed for me. It was a sweet time of teaching and fellowship and I leave here having made several new friends. I hope to tell you more about it in the near future. Far Side Christians…
Ten Dangers of Passive Sanctification David Murray: “Having highlighted Five Attractions of Passive Sanctification, here are ten dangers that accompany this error.” 11 Steps to Memorizing an Entire Book of the Bible “How do we go about memorizing an extended section or an entire book of the Bible? Here are 11 basic steps I’ve followed…
The Ology The Ology is a neat new resource for kids from Marty Machowski. It is on sale this week at Westminster Books. It is also available at Amazon. Single You Will Be the Married You “Joining a gym won’t instantly transform your physique. Starting a blog won’t immediately make you a good writer. Purchasing…
Sexual Orientation Doesn’t Mean Anything “Laws backed by substantial fines and penalties, not to mention the potential for publicly shaming violators, require some form of objective clarity.” But there is no clarity as to what sexual orientation actually means. 6 Marks of Healthy Sexuality This is a really good article from Gary Thomas. He asks,…
The Lonely Death of George Bell This sad article from the New York Times looks at what happens when an unknown and forgotten person passes away. Are There Degrees of Sin? R.C. Sproul: “Many Evangelical Protestants have rejected the idea of degrees of sin because they know that the Protestant Reformation rejected the Roman Catholic…
For the second day in a row, I was unable to dig up any noteworthy Kindle deals. I am sure there will be some new ones to share early next week. Until then, enjoy some other reading (or browse the A La Carte archives to see what you missed earlier in the week): International Space…
I would appreciate prayer as I head overseas on Saturday. I will be spending next week in Germany, preaching at a church on Sunday, and then speaking every day at a pastors’ conference. I have been praying specifically that I would be able to sleep on the way over (it’s an overnight flight) and that…
Nobody Cares How Hard You Work Ouch! “We chronically confuse the feeling of effort with the reality of results—and for anyone working in a creative field, that means the constant risk of frittering time and energy on busywork, instead of the work that counts.” The 9Marks Mailbag I really enjoy the 9Marks mailbag feature. The…
Patrol Your Borders Erik Raymond discusses an important principle of time management: patroling your borders. Parenting Persons, Not Projects This is good: “I want to be the best mother I can be, but perhaps the most efficient way to go about this is to remove my child from the center of my universe. Perhaps then…
Five Strategies for Daily Bible Reading It always surprises me that something so simple can be so difficult. Yet, in my experience, it really is. Here are some strategies to help with your daily Bible reading. Accessing Maturity Collin Marshall explains an important link: the link between spiritual maturity and spiritual discernment. Idolatry: A Fatal…
More than the Five Points David Murray provides a couple of interesting facts about Calvinism, including this: “The five points of Calvinism did not originate with John Calvin, and do not provide a comprehensive summarize of his teaching.” The Inner Workings of Becoming One Flesh Melissa has a gift for describing the Christian life as…
Thanks to all who read and replied to yesterday’s article The Major Life Decision That Put My Theology to the Test. The response was very encouraging and, in its own way, very confirming. Thank you. Can the Devil Read My Mind? R.C. Sproul answers this question. Lean In To Boredom “Boredom is not tragic. Properly…
Andrew Peterson’s Newest Album Is Now Available You can now purchase Andrew Peterson’s latest album, The Burning Edge of Dawn. Everlasting Way And while we’re on the subject of music, a reader pointed me to this EP by Dan opdeVeigh. You can listen to it for free on Bandcamp. My only complaint is that there…
Yesterday’s test on the Trinity was surprisingly popular, with 21,000 people completing it by the end of the day! I can’t see individual results but I can see trends. I may write an article or two to address the most common mistakes (which may also have just been badly worded questions). In the meantime, enjoy…
How Do I Know That God Loves Me? “How do we know God loves us, and what does His love look like? How we answer these questions, and we all hold answers to those questions whether we are aware of them or not, is what determines our view of God and the health of our…
Ten Commandments for Pastors Joel Beeke has ten wise and helpful commandments for pastors. The Vine Journal I’m excited about this! GoThereFor, a ministry connected to Matthias Media, has announced The Vine Journal, a new journal they will be publishing 3 times a year. The first issue is free to download. (You can read the…
Transgender Confusion and Transformational Christianity This year’s ACBC conference gets underway today and you can stream all of the plenary sessions. The theme of the event is Transgender Confusion and Transformational Christianity. Lenny’s Garage I always enjoy seeing interesting people in action. Like Lenny. “Lenny Shiller is a lifelong Brooklyn resident and classic car collector.…