May the Lord be with you and bless you on this fine day. A Short Treatise on Slavery As he has preached his way through Ephesians, Barry has had to consider what the Bible says about slavery. Here are some of his reflections. Prowling About Patsy draws a comparison between a prowling cat in her yard and that prowling lion who seeks to devour us. “Learn what authentic Christian ministry looks like, feels like, and sounds like.” —Sinclair Ferguson Scottish …
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I don’t know if there is anyone who reads my site in Bangkok, but if there is … I am going to be in the city on Wednesday, July 26. If anyone would like to meet up for lunch and to perhaps meander the tourist part of town, let me know! How a Christian Patriot Might Love His Wayward Country Denny Burk considers how a patriot might love his country, even when it’s not always easy. “We do not choose …
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Happy 4th of July to my American friends and family! Because this week has holidays for both Canada and the US, I am posting A La Carte only through to Friday. I’ve got some good articles queued up for next week! As I mentioned last week, with 2023 already half over, I thought I’d put together a list of my top books from 2023 (so far). 10ofThose is offering a 40% discount on all of them. Use coupon code 40CHALLIES23. …
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Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Today’s Kindle deals include a long list of good books. Logos is kicking off a new month with a sale on many of the best commentaries you can get. (Also, use the code EXTRASAVINGS to get $10 off a purchase of $100, $25 off $200, $45 off $300, or $75 off $500.) (Yesterday on the blog: Fourteen Signs That You Might Be Legalistic) Supreme Court Issues Ruling Protecting Religious Free Speech Joe Carter …
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The thing about legalism is that it’s far easier and far more satisfying to spot in someone else’s life than in your own. We are masterful at identifying it and calling it out in other people, but not nearly so good at doing so in our own lives. In Pat Nemmers’ book Retractions he offers a list of 14 signs that you might be legalistic. It’s far from the definitive word on the subject, but is perhaps a useful guide …
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