{"id":104880,"date":"2024-09-24T23:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T04:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblicalcounselor.com\/?p=104880"},"modified":"2024-09-25T00:27:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T05:27:43","slug":"a-la-carte-september-25-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biblicalcounselor.com\/?p=104880","title":{"rendered":"A La Carte (September 25)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Lord be with you and bless you today.<\/p>\n

Today’s Kindle deals<\/a> include books on prayer, books for counselors, and a classic by R.C. Sproul.<\/p>\n

Logos users will want to look at the commentaries and other books<\/a> on sale this month. There is also a free book<\/a> that is yours for the taking and another here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Slow and Costly in a World of Fast and Cheap<\/a><\/h2>\n

In a world in which so much has become fast and cheap, Darryl expresses the importance of pursuing what is slow and costly.<\/p>\n

Train Up a Child<\/a><\/h2>\n

There are a few different perspectives on what the Proverb means by “train up a child in the way he should go.” This article lays out some options and gives some instructions to parents.<\/p>\n

Highlights From the Seoul Statement at Lausanne 2024<\/a><\/h2>\n

“Just before the opening ceremony of the Fourth Lausanne Congress for World Evangelization\u2014a gathering of more than 5,000 church leaders from around the world\u2014the Seoul Statement<\/a>\u00a0was released.” Trevin Wax looks at some of the encouraging highlights of the statement.<\/p>\n

How Healthy Is Your Marriage? 20 Diagnostic Questions<\/a><\/h2>\n

Here are some brief diagnostic questions that may be helpful for you to ponder alone or with your spouse.<\/p>\n

How Can I Get Back on Track Spiritually?<\/a><\/h2>\n

Justin Huffman: “It is important to recognize that the Christian life can be a series of ups and downs, confidence and doubts. However, the faith that God gives us in Jesus Christ is (praise God!) not based on our feelings or even on our faithfulness. Neither is God\u2019s love toward us. This is important to remember, because discouragement is one of the most effective tools in Satan\u2019s bag of tricks.”<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Only Punch Right<\/a><\/h2>\n

“Christians have a great right hook. One thing Christians are aware of is that ‘all have sinned’ (Rom 3:23). We know that all of us have fallen short of God\u2019s glory and we are not yet perfected. And another thing that we rightly hate is the hypocrisy found within the church. We want to point out the shortcomings of leaders, churches, and other Christians in an attempt to show the world that we know our own depravity. We want those around us to know that we don\u2019t think too highly of ourselves and we will gladly point out flaws. Here\u2019s my question: Do you only punch right?”<\/p>\n

Flashback: When You Long to Know the \u201cWhy\u201d Behind Your Sorrow<\/a><\/h2>\n

Where your temptation may be to interpret God through what you know about your tragedy, it is infinitely more important to interpret your tragedy through what you know about God. <\/p>\n

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When you hear of a notorious sinner, instead of thinking you do well to be angry, beg of Jesus Christ to convert, and make him a monument of his free grace.<\/p>\n

\u2014George Whitefield<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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