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What “Orwellian” Means Most people use the word wrong. This is a great little video that describes what it really means (and why we want to use it rightly). A Quick And Easy Guide To The Planned Parenthood Videos Mollie Hemingway provides a quick and easy guide to the 10 videos that have been released…

Scandals, Sandals & Biblical Epics This article provides a brief biography of filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille who led a fascinatingly contradictory life. The Prosperity Gospel Has Gone Viral “Regrettably, the prosperity gospel has gone viral. Being more nuanced and subtle than you may think, it is very active in the church. Like a computer virus…

Sooner Count the Stars Today marks the release of Sooner Count the Stars, a new album from Sovereign Grace Music. I’ve listened to most of it and have really enjoyed it. James Is, You Know, in the Bible Rick Phillips says it well: “I can think of few messages more urgently needed by our worldly…

What Pastors Wish Their Worship Leaders Knew Bob Kauflin offers quite a good list of things pastors wish their worship leaders knew. Advice for a Young Man Dating a Young Woman I think this is a tremendously helpful collection of wisdom for the young man pursuing the young lady. My favorite line: “Whether she’s your…

Ashokan Farewell “When the documentary The Civil War debuted 25 years ago, it gave a new life—and old history—to a gorgeous melody.” It really is both distinctive and beautiful. No Hay Otro The conference I was at last weekend had its own theme song called “No Hay Otro.” You’ll need a bit of Spanish to…

It would be difficult for me to explain just what a blessing it has been to spend time with the Christians here in Dominican Republic, and especially at Iglesia Bautista Internacional. Sadly, I have to make my way home today. But I sure hope I can return in the future. God is at work here…

Thanks to all who prayed for me and for the Se Hombre conference here in Santo Domingo. A couple of thousand men attended with thousands more watching the livestream. The Lord is at work in Latin America and it’s wildly encouraging. I preach one more time this evening, then head home tomorrow. Revive ’15 Women…

‘Close Your Eyes and Pretend to Be Dead’ Here’s a long, sad, account of what really happened two years ago in the bloody attack on Nairobi’s Westgate Mall. Your Rights as a Christian in a Public School If your children attend a public school, it may be helpful to review their rights. A Glass Half…

I would appreciate your prayers over the next few days. I am currently heading to Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), to speak at Se Hombre. Please pray for safe travels and that I would simply and confidently preach God’s Word. Are We Together? Ligonier Ministries is giving away R.C. Sproul’s excellent book Are We Together? In…

Women in Combat Writing for Canada’s National Post, this columnist makes some valid (and completely counter-cultural points). He asks, “Why are we determined to put women in combat alongside men when we absolutely refuse to do it in sports?” Debauching Kermit This is a sign of the times, I suppose. “What were previously sly winks…

Private Sin, Public Fallout It is so important that we face this fact: “An inescapable characteristic of the sin of believers is that it always affects other people. Since all believers are part of a community—the Body—even the most personal of sins always spawns devastating public fallout.” They All Look Alike to Me Fascinating: “It…

I haven’t been able to track down any Kindle deals that are particularly exciting or noteworthy, so I suppose I will wish you a good weekend, and get straight to some interesting links. An Earth More Beautiful than Beautiful Jared Wilson reflects on beauty, and beauty to come. How to End a Conversation Because we’ve…

The Solar System This took a lot of effort and ingenuity: “On a dry lakebed in Nevada, a group of friends build the first scale model of the solar system with complete planetary orbits: a true illustration of our place in the universe.” The Desire to Be Desired This is good stuff from Ed Welch.…

Life Is Best Be sure to check out this new 13-episode program coming this fall. “Lives are at stake. Souls hang in the balance. Some Christians are engaged in the battle, most are not. Life Is Best will thoroughly equip and inspire you to join the fight for lives and souls.” Truths and Tips for…

Tissue Sales or ‘Donation for Remuneration?’ WORLD has a description of the latest undercover video from the Center for Medical Progress. Apparently fetal tissue procurement companies that pay Planned Parenthood for pieces of aborted babies are making a “donation for remuneration…” 2016 Ligonier Ministries National Conference Ligonier Ministries just announced their 2016 National Conference. In…

Helpers for Unfinished Husbands “It might take many years of sanctifying marriage for a husband to learn Christlike headship, and even then it will be imperfect. Wives, as helpmates, come alongside their husbands in this unfinished work.” Don’t Lose Spiritual Disciplines for Fear of Legalism There are some good challenges in this article. “For fear…

10 Things you Can’t Expect from Church Volunteers Church leaders may benefit from reading this list. “Expect too little and they don’t see their contribution as important and flake out. Expect too much and risk losing the very people you desperately need.” Pastor-Scholar? Not Likely… Mark Jones does well at taking a contrary view, and…

Welcome to the weekend! And thanks for taking a little bit of it to read A La Carte. I post this just before heading to my church’s morning of prayer, an event I have been looking forward to all week long. Praying and praying together–these are precious gifts. Giving Your Pastor Feedback After a Sermon…

Planting Seeds of Truth in Your Public School This isn’t an article about where or how to educate your children, but about how to reach into public schools. “For many years, our public schools have been seen as battlefields. Nothing much grows on a battlefield, though. Instead, our schools should be viewed as gardens to…