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The God of peace be with you today.<\/p>\n

There are some pretty good picks for you listed in today’s Kindle deals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(Yesterday on the blog: An April Family Update<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

Help! Is Paying Black Tax Biblical? (Video)<\/a> <\/p>\n

In a multicultural setting, the subject of a “black tax” comes up quite frequently in pre-marriage counseling and other contexts. For that reason I appreciated Pastor Ndaba Mazabane’s handling of the matter in this video from TGC Africa. (Similarly, I appreciated him discussing Lobola<\/a>, another common question.)<\/p>\n

Why We Should Not Entirely Emulate Our Favorite Preachers<\/a> <\/p>\n

“One downside of the surge in podcast growth over the past few years is the decline in the number of people listening to sermons. Even preachers don\u2019t listen to preaching much anymore. But preachers should listen to other preachers because some things are caught, not taught. Learning how to grow as a preacher by listening to competent preaching is an effective strategy to get better. But whatever you do, don\u2019t become a clone.”<\/p>\n

Nearly 70% of Americans Say This Common Budget Buster is a MAJOR Stressor<\/a> <\/p>\n

Medi-Share, the sponsor of the blog this week, is the affordable alternative to health insurance that saves Christians hundreds<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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