{"id":35932,"date":"2021-06-30T00:00:17","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T05:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblicalcounselor.com\/?p=35932"},"modified":"2021-06-30T00:45:13","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T05:45:13","slug":"a-la-carte-june-30-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biblicalcounselor.com\/?p=35932","title":{"rendered":"A La Carte (June 30)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Good morning. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you today.<\/p>\n<p>I just received copies of Kathleen Neilson&#8217;s new four-book series and am immediately a fan. They are on sale this week at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtsbooks.com\/collections\/prayer?utm_source=challies&amp;utm_medium=challies\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Westminster Books<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.9marks.org\/article\/a-brief-history-of-how-friendships-like-yours-can-change-the-world\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">A Brief History of How Friendships Like Yours Can Change the World<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Every Christian wants to make a difference. But few of us know how to turn that desire into action. We look around at all the needs and opportunities, and we think to ourselves, &#8216;So . . . what do I <em>already<\/em> have that can make actually a difference?&#8217;\u00a0There are countless ways to answer that question. But here\u2019s one easy answer that\u2019s usually overlooked: &#8216;Your friends!&#8217; Let me explain.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/equipindianchurches.com\/blog\/unanswered-prayer\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Why Does God Sometimes Not Answer Prayer?<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Benjamin George writes that &#8220;many Christians today in India think of prayer as a type of magic, and that they have a &#8216;blank cheque&#8217; with respect to prayer.&#8221; What&#8217;s true in India is true elsewhere! This article means to correct that misunderstanding.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"http:\/\/mereagency.com\/challies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">IS YOUR WEBSITE SENDING THE RIGHT MESSAGE TO PEOPLE WHO VISIT?<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Your website is most often the first impression people have of your church, ministry, or business. 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