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May 22, 2004

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Several people asked yesterday for buttons for my new site BlogBasics. I made up a couple of buttons which you can get here.

Thanks to all of you who have linked my site on yours. I appreciate it.

Let’s Ask John MacArthur Some Hard Questions

John MacArthur’s Strange Fire conference has come and gone and the book will be shipping in just a couple of weeks. Whatever you felt about the conference, there is little doubt that a lot of work and a lot of discussion remain as we, the church, consider the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit. In…

Oct 29, 2013

Interviews

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A La Carte (February 14)

Today’s Kindle deals include a big selection from Zondervan, many of them heavy on theology. (Yesterday on the blog: What’s Wrong with Christian Dating) David Platt Is ready To Leave IMB This article from CT explains why David Platt has decided to step down from his role at IMB. The One Person Who Can’t Be…

Feb 14, 2018

A La Carte

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Weekend A La Carte (October 29)

Today’s Kindle deals include some good ones that rarely go on sale: Bold Reformer by David Steele, Uneclipsing the Son by Rich Holland, Expository Listening by Ken Ramey, and The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer. Time is running out to take advantage of some really good deals from Logos. 4 Keys to Kindling Your…

Oct 29, 2016

A La Carte

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Why Many Profess Christ but Don’t Possess Christ—and What It Means for Discipleship

The gospel still changes everything. But have we embraced something less? The reason many profess Christ but don’t possess Christ, and how a reduced understanding of the gospel can leave people mistaking religious activity for saving faith.

Nov 9

Sponsored

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What If Your Church Sings Hillsong and You Wish It Wouldn’t?

A few weeks ago, I explained why my church does not sing songs by Hillsong, and, by the same convictions, songs by Bethel and Elevation. Today, a related matter: what should you do if your church sings Hillsong, but you wish it wouldn’t?

Nov 9

Articles

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A La Carte (November 9)

Christianity under the progressive gaze / Why Christians must reject the conspiratorial mind / Wise people strive to be wiser / The pro-life movement’s midterm reckoning / How evil works / Preaching in paragraphs / Kindle deals / and more.

Nov 9

A La Carte

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Works & Wonders (November 8)

This week’s Works & Wonders: the power of God, Nikon’s microscope photos, three Come, Thou Founts, a brain-injured musical genius, and Prepare Him Room live.

Nov 8

Articles

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Weekend A La Carte (November 7)

The Hutterites’ guide to technology / Searching for jobs, Gen Z feels like it’s staring into ‘the void’ / The gospel according to Peter (Thiel) / Scientism and the allure of control / Can science explain sparkling rivers? / What led to Christianity Today’s crisis?

Nov 7

A La Carte

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I Regret to Inform You That Heaven Tourism Is Back

I regret to inform you, dear reader, that heaven tourism is back. The genre possibly never went away entirely, but it did at least disappear from the bestseller lists for several years. Sadly, it has returned in Gabe Poirot’s 18 Days in Heaven.

Nov 6

Book Reviews

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Tips for Resolving Conflict in Marriage

Conflict in marriage is inevitable, but resolving it well is a skill. Here are 6 practical tips that range from examining your own sin first to a 10 p.m. rule.

Nov 2

Articles

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What If Your Church Sings Hillsong and You Wish It Wouldn’t?

A few weeks ago, I explained why my church does not sing songs by Hillsong, and, by the same convictions, songs by Bethel and Elevation. Today, a related matter: what should you do if your church sings Hillsong, but you wish it wouldn’t?

Nov 9

Articles

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I Regret to Inform You That Heaven Tourism Is Back

I regret to inform you, dear reader, that heaven tourism is back. The genre possibly never went away entirely, but it did at least disappear from the bestseller lists for several years. Sadly, it has returned in Gabe Poirot’s 18 Days in Heaven.

Nov 6

Book Reviews

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This Week in Christian Books (November 3, 2026)

Tuesday is the day most publishers release their new books. Here is a look at the Christian books that came our way this week, including Prodigal Culture, Scroll Less Live More, and a graphic novel of Pilgrim’s Progress.

Nov 3

Resources

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A Daring Suggestion for Netflix

Netflix appears to have fallen on hard times and I have some suggestions that I’d like to think would help it: cut the sex, nudity, and profanity, and gain back the viewers it’s long been alienating.

Nov 4

Articles

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