Author: Tim Challies

A La Carte (January 20)

A La Carte: Is it good that you exist? / Should we trust churches? / In defense of childhood / Take your anxiety to church / How do I leave my abortion in the past? / Kindle deals / and more.See AlsoA La Carte (October 11)A La Carte (September 26)A La Carte (August 29)

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Prayer Is Not Like a Good Recipe

Prayer is not like a good recipe: simply follow a set of mechanical directions and everything turns out right in the end. So what is it then? And how can we do it well?See AlsoA Father’s Prayer for His SonThe Pastoral Prayer: Examples and InspirationsTogether We Pray 2024

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Weekend A La Carte (January 18)

A La Carte: Biblical theology is for nerds / The sins of TikTok / Be content where God has placed you / Alistair Begg on the downfall of peers / Not a vending machine / “But I keep sinning!” / and more.See AlsoA La Carte (July 23)A La Carte (May 30)A La Carte (May 16)

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Free-stuff Fridays (Truth78)

This weeks giveaway is sponsored by Truth78. Are you wondering how you can help lead the children growing up in your church or home to a saving faith in Christ?  Zealous, written by Truth78 executive director David Michael, is for parents and ministry leaders, and anyone who wants to be inspired with biblical vision and practical guidance to disciple the next generation with purpose, confidence, and zeal. David served for nearly 30 years as a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church with John Piper, where the zeal and theological commitments for this book were formed. In Zealous, he describes a fervor and diligence for discipleship that is born out of a passion for God and His glory. He then presents seven commitments that provide a vision and framework for the discipleship of the next generation:  Truth78 is offering a free e-book or audiobook of Zealous to encourage you in your efforts for the faith of the next generation. From the introduction: Deep down, we wonder. We give them a Bible, teach them the truth, ask penetrating questions, lead them in prayer, affirm the good, confront the sin, provide a good example to follow, help them find good friends–but deep down we wonder if what we are doing is working. They read the Bible and even memorize parts of it. They claim to believe the truth, give good answers to our questions, pray the prayer, do good things, admit their sin, follow our example, have good friends—but deep down we wonder if the fruit we are seeing…See Also10 Reasons to Teach the Bible’s Big Truths to ChildrenFree Stuff Fridays (Truth78)Free Stuff Fridays (Truth78)

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Walking Through Deconstruction

I suppose by now we all know a least a few people who have begun the process of deconstructing their faith. Meanwhile, we have undoubtedly heard of many more who are doing so in a public way—celebrities who have decided to rigorously examine the faith they once professed and to reject much of what they once held dear. Deconstruction, it seems, is all the rage.See AlsoThe Deconstruction of ChristianityDeconstruction, Exvangelicals, and Jumping Overboard from an Ocean LinerFriday Ramblings – A Critical, Judgmental Deconstruction of Derek Webb’s Life, Faith and Ministry

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