tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10256092468804164732024-02-07T10:22:32.851-08:00Smith's BlogUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-83873229234164409482020-01-27T15:52:00.002-08:002020-01-27T15:52:42.028-08:00Weekly Reads<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<a href="https://www.epm.org/blog/2020/Jan/6/dads-children-quality-quantity-time?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=Nightly_2020-01-07_08%3a30%3a00&utm_content=5575" target="_blank">Dads, Your Children Need Both Quantity and Quality Time With You</a> by Randy Alcorn<br />
<i>There is no substitute for time spent with your children, and no substitute for your undivided attention.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.crossway.org/articles/help-my-faith-is-being-opposed-in-the-classrom/?utm_source=Crossway+Marketing&utm_campaign=59bdd52386-20200106+-+Students%2FParents+-+Faith+in+Classroom&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0275bcaa4b-59bdd52386-291605321" target="_blank">Help! My Faith is Being Opposed in the Classroom!</a> by Gene C. Fant, Jr.<br />
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<a href="https://www.crossway.org/articles/podcast-help-i-hate-my-job-james-hamilton/?utm_source=Crossway+Marketing&utm_campaign=59bdd52386-20200106+-+Students%2FParents+-+Faith+in+Classroom&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0275bcaa4b-59bdd52386-291605321" target="_blank">Help! I Hate My Job!</a> by Jim Hamilton<br />
<i>In this podcast, Jim Hamilton discusses what to do when you hate your job. He offers encouragement for those frustrated in their work, reflects on God's original intention for work at creation, and explains the difference between a job and a vocation.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.challies.com/articles/5-reasons-we-eat-together-as-a-family/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=0&utm_content=5575" target="_blank">5 Reasons We Eat Together as a Family</a> by Tim Challies<br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/18-things-to-pray-for-your-church/" target="_blank">18 Things to Pray for Your Church</a> by Jonathan Leeman<br />
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<a href="https://www.ligonier.org/blog/5-ways-to-pray-for-your-pastor/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=0&utm_content=5575" target="_blank">5 Ways to Pray for Your Pastor</a> by Nicholas Batzig<br />
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<a href="https://www.epm.org/blog/2020/Jan/3/praying-abortionists-difference?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=0&utm_content=5575" target="_blank">Praying for Abortionists and Those in the Abortion Industry Makes an Eternal Difference</a> by Randy Alcorn<br />
<i>So, while not stopping our efforts to change people's minds and hearts and advocate for unborn children, let's not forget to earnestly pray in faith.</i><br />
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<a href="https://faithalone.org/blog/try-using-questions-in-evangelism/?utm_source=Grace+Evangelical+Society&utm_campaign=5b70263b6b-DAILY_BLOG_EMAIL&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f3a5800ed2-5b70263b6b-230236481&mc_cid=5b70263b6b&mc_eid=65f059b7ad" target="_blank">Try Using Questions in Evangelism</a> by Bob Wilkin<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-83823036260422228022020-01-17T14:38:00.001-08:002020-01-17T14:38:10.749-08:00Weekly Reads<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/sermons-apply-you/" target="_blank">Why You Need Sermons That Don't Directly Apply To You</a> by David Gunderson<br />
<i>How can you benefit from a talk on anxiety if you're not worried, marriage if you're not married, or depression if you're not down?</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.challies.com/articles/aging-with-grace/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=Nightly_2020-01-16_08%3a30&utm_content=5575" target="_blank">Aging Gracefully</a> by Tim Challies<br />
<i>There are few longings in my heart deeper than this: that God would let me live a godly, purposeful, dignified old age.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.dennyburk.com/ten-exhortations-concerning-gossip-blogs-and-online-speech/?utm_source=The+Southern+Baptist+Theological+Seminary+List&utm_campaign=f7fdc544fd-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_11_21_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee150c7052-f7fdc544fd-309744525&mc_cid=f7fdc544fd&mc_eid=d20ffe39dd" target="_blank">Ten Exhortation Concerning Gossip Blogs and Online Speech</a> by Denny Burk<br />
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<a href="https://tabletalkmagazine.com/posts/how-should-we-think-about-technology-as-christians/?utm_source=The+Southern+Baptist+Theological+Seminary+List&utm_campaign=8c25e96d2c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_11_21_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee150c7052-8c25e96d2c-309744525&mc_cid=8c25e96d2c&mc_eid=d20ffe39dd" target="_blank">How Should We Think About Technology as Christians</a> by Tim Challies<br />
<i>I encourage people to understand that there's a battle going on in any use of technology and that we need to be very, very careful to ensure that we're using these things for good, not using them for ignoble purposes.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.opendoorsusa.org/christian-persecution/stories/iranian-official-mass-conversions-are-happening-right-under-our-eyes/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Open+Doors+USA&fbclid=IwAR3QUePbriKLmO-PzAe79tPE99qU-S2SSvyjPB5xL2Bw2AGTUmJY3uAZK6E" target="_blank">Iranian Official: Mass Conversions Are Happening 'Right Under Our Eyes'</a> by Lindy Lowry<br />
<i>As persecution against Christians intensifies in Iran, the church is standing strong. In fact, it's growing!</i><br />
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<a href="https://ftc.co/resource-library/blog-entries/the-one-life-dream-that-makes-a-girl-blush?fbclid=IwAR2lAdF4w7-l5eeeIJ9NqEKoTPr5K3fsncAd2LFARchkmUegOb9D8zhtwqk" target="_blank">The One Life Dream that Makes a Girl Blush</a> by Andrea Burke<br />
<i>But the souls that move in bodies in and around my home? They are a legacy and an investment that I do not ever regret giving it all for.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.crossway.org/articles/the-difference-family-worship-makes/?fbclid=IwAR0_PXuxaex9CZc9xtvQTj73jg9cfY0R2qUHWrItJPo7K29dEZWNVCt06Sk" target="_blank">The Different Family Worship Makes</a> by Donald S. Whitney<br />
<i>It is unlikely that exposure to the church once or twice a week will impress your children enough with the greatness and glory of God that they will want to pursue Him once they leave your home.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/01/polyamory-elevating-sexual-desires-over-obligations-has-predictable-consequences/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Monday%20through%20Friday%202020-01-07&utm_term=NRDaily-Smart" target="_blank">The Counterfeit 'Honesty' of Polyamory</a> by Daniel Frost and Hal Boyd<br />
<i>The trend toward privileging desire over commitment and morality has predictable consequences.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/age-of-anxiety/" target="_blank">How to Overcome Anxiety in the Workplace</a> by Matt Rusten<br />
<i>The local church is primed to develop communities of people who are inhabiting these practices, and perhaps others, that combat fear and anxiety.</i><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-9633042950831989592019-09-20T21:06:00.000-07:002019-09-20T21:06:03.254-07:00Weekly Reads<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<a href="https://www.challies.com/articles/where-is-god-asking-you-to-take-him-at-his-word/" target="_blank">Where is God Asking You to Take Him at His Word?</a> by Tim Challies<br />
<i>So much of the Christian life comes down to this simple discipline: Taking God at His Word. God speaks to me through the Bible and makes so many precious promises. The question is, will I believe, and will I obey? Will I take God at His Word?</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.gospelrelevance.com/2019/09/17/show-christian-hospitality/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=Nightly_2019-09-19_08%3a30&utm_content=5575" target="_blank">What You Share When You Show Christian Hospitality</a> by David Qaoud<br />
<i>Showing Christian hospitality is always worth it. It's not always easy and fun, but it is one of the biggest expressions of love you can show your neighbor.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/nothing-phone-tgc-local-church/" target="_blank">Nothing On Your Phone Can Replace the Local Church</a> by Brett McCracken<br />
<i>The church is and will always be central to the Christian life: a priceless jewel we should treasure and not trade for anything.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.challies.com/articles/the-ministry-of-presence/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=Nightly_2019-09-18_08%3a30&utm_content=5575" target="_blank">The Ministry of Presence</a> by Tim Challies<br />
<i>I am convinced every church needs more of these people - more people who see their presence as a great contribution to their church. The local church doesn't need people of outsized talents or rare abilities as much as it needs normal people with full-out commitment.</i><br />
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<a href="https://ftc.co/resource-library/blog-entries/he-must-increase-our-churches-must-decrease--2" target="_blank">He Must Increase, Our Churches Must Decrease: Thoughts on the Desire for Revival</a> by Jared Wilson<br />
<i>No, a gospel-centered church doesn't aim to be the anything-est church in town because it's not comparing itself to other churches, but to the holiness of God.</i><br />
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<a href="https://scripturememory.com/blog/crossroads-preparing-your-children-for-adulthood-with-bible-memory/" target="_blank">Preparing Your Children For Adulthood With Scripture Memory</a> by Dakota Lynch<br />
<i>Whatever your family chooses to memorize this year, may God's Word be found right where it belongs: in your heart and at the center of your home.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/minor-prophets-in-my-home?utm_campaign=Daily+Email&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=76961364&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_yGFW3URB_HRISh9uELid-SKWffcgCXepQHNf_RBEaMzSrRCg1OaInNeT_O7j6wKAwXy9WAamVKMPJIed1fkK3ovEdwpmlx0Q4Dpj_XX-4CEyzo4s&_hsmi=76961364" target="_blank">Minor Prophets in My Home: How Children Reveal Our Idols</a> by Darren Carlson<br />
<i>We live in a society that is growing in its animosity toward children, primarily because we view them as a limitation, a shift that has sadly infected the church... the Psalmist says, "Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward" (Psalm 127:3).</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.crossway.org/articles/how-to-help-your-teens-use-their-phones-for-good/" target="_blank">How to Help Your Teens Use Their Phones for Good</a> by Katherine Forster<br />
<i>Teens don't just need more productivity or better time-management skills. We don't need to "take back our lives" from technology. No, we need to submit them to the Lord Jesus - every part of them - including our smartphones.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.challies.com/articles/where-did-family-come-from/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=0&utm_content=5575" target="_blank">Where Did Family Come From?</a> by Tim Challies<br />
<i>We are at an interesting and perhaps unprecedented time in history when our understanding of family is being confronted and our definition of family is being rewritten. So what is a family, anyway? Where did it come from? Who has the right to define it?</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.9marks.org/article/cheerful-confidence-after-christendom/" target="_blank">Cheerful Confidence After Christendom</a> by Timothy Larson<br />
<i>The world is used to Christians who are alarmed, angry, fearful, despondent, grumpy. I have found they are confused and intrigued by Christians who are confident, witty, and cheerful. They start to wonder if we know something they don't know about what is really true and things are really going to turn out. And do we not?</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.ligonier.org/blog/bearing-one-anothers-burdens/" target="_blank">Bearing One Another's Burdens</a> by John MacArthur<br />
<i>Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ (Gal. 6:2).</i><br />
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<a href="https://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/what-jesus-has-to-say-about-our-sexuality-in-a-metoo-culture#.XS20ysXXEzc.twitter" target="_blank">What Jesus Has to Say About Our Sexuality in a #MeToo Culture?</a> by Sam Allberry<br />
<i>Sexual injury is not the same thing as a grazed knee. Our sexuality gets to the very heart of our personhood. It's why Jesus is so protective of it.</i><br />
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<a href="https://albertmohler.com/2019/07/16/the-eclipse-of-god-the-subversion-of-truth-and-the-assault-upon-religious-liberty?fbclid=IwAR1KfaZodazgzCWq8F2tV5V0-BrELBIZcXp92x24f6FGW1hiW1oWBND__RE" target="_blank">The Eclipse of God, the Subversion of Truth, and the Assault Upon Religious Liberty</a> by Al Mohler<br />
<i>God is not dead. Truth is not a dream. And liberty is ours to defend.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/5-ways-help-kids-communicate-social-media/" target="_blank">5 Ways to Help Kids Communicate Well on Social Media</a> by William P. Smith<br />
<i>Perhaps it was the content of what you said or how you said it or the visual you attached, but haven't we all put something out there we wish we hadn't?</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/dont-squander-years/" target="_blank">Don't Squander the Little Years</a> by Dane Orlund<br />
<i>Your kids, even while they are so young and needy, don't diminish your life - they enrich it, if you will collapse into enjoyment of them.</i><br />
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<a href="https://answersingenesis.org/grandparents/five-ways-be-godly-grandparent/?utm_source=facebook-aig&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=facebook-aig&fbclid=IwAR0SOlWvrm-lJneof-6RMDaZnaBTP-1__h6FL2_Aa4Cm63e08rIbhQLM5os" target="_blank">Five Ways to be a Godly Grandparent</a> by Avery Foley<br />
<i>You've done your job: you raised your kids and watched them leave the nest to start families of their own. It's time to relax with, enjoy, and spoil the grandkids... right? Well, yes and no.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/pursue-discipling-relationship-church/" target="_blank">How Do I Pursue a Discipling Relationship in my Church</a> by Aubrey Coleman<br />
<i>I will never outgrow the need for discipleship, nor will I outgrow the command to disciple.</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.reformation21.org/blog/2019/07/pastor-keep-preaching-the-gosp.php" target="_blank">Pastor, Keep Preaching the Gospel</a> by David Prince<br />
<i>Be encouraged, keep your head down, keep planting and watering by faithfully preaching the gospel of Jesus, and you can know God is working through it even when you don't know.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/3-ways-faith-work/" target="_blank">Three Ways Your Faith Should Shape Your Work</a> by Jeremy Treat<br />
<i>It is the workplace, not the sanctuary, where most Christians live out their faith. If God's reign shapes all of life, then it must shape one's view of work.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/ray-ortlund/something-profound-in-our-generation/" target="_blank">Something Profound For Our Generation</a> by Ray Ortlund (Francis Schaeffer)<br />
<i>"True Christianity produces beauty as well as truth. If we do not show beauty in the way we treat each other, then in the eyes of the world and in the eyes of our own children, we are destroying the truth we proclaim."</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.crossway.org/articles/help-my-kids-are-bored-this-summer/?utm_source=Crossway+Marketing&utm_campaign=060ec9faf4-20190701+-+Parents+-+My+Kids+Are+Bored+This+Summer&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0275bcaa4b-060ec9faf4-296359333" target="_blank">Help! My Kids Are Bored This Summer!</a> by William P. Smith<br />
<i>The summer season doesn't have to be something parents dread. Make it a time instead that help your kids learn how to take their God-given place in His world.</i><br />
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<a href="https://answersingenesis.org/grandparents/real-life-ways-to-disciple-your-grandchildren/?utm_source=facebook-aig&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=facebook-aig&fbclid=IwAR3iNYEPVLHjS8dyRfg9RRBUXPRctstcX0-D-Joz_EqQiNYgLgjtBCI50ps" target="_blank">Real-Life Ways to Disciple My Grandchildren</a> by Karen T. Mason<br />
<i>You want to teach your grandchildren? You can and you must. It is indeed a joyful calling!</i><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-84898116435966500242019-07-19T14:00:00.002-07:002019-07-19T14:00:40.182-07:00Weekly Reads<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/18-things-to-pray-for-your-church/" target="_blank">18 Things to Pray for Your Church</a> by Jonathan Leeman<br />
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<a href="https://www.crossway.org/articles/3-barriers-to-spiritual-growth-faced-by-teens-today/?utm_source=Crossway+Marketing&utm_campaign=fd35470870-20190629+-+General+-+5+Myths+about+Original+Sin&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0275bcaa4b-fd35470870-296359333" target="_blank">Three Barriers to Spiritual Growth Faced by Teens Today</a> by Lindsey Carlson<br />
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<a href="https://www.crossway.org/articles/help-i-dont-know-how-to-bring-my-faith-to-work/?utm_source=Crossway+Marketing&utm_campaign=fd35470870-20190629+-+General+-+5+Myths+about+Original+Sin&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0275bcaa4b-fd35470870-296359333" target="_blank">Help! I Don't Know How to Bring My Faith to Work!</a> by Gregory Cochran<br />
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<a href="https://tabletalkmagazine.com/article/2019/06/serving-the-body-outside-our-comfort-zones/" target="_blank">Serving the Body Outside Our Comfort Zones</a> by Scotty Anderson<br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/what-we-need-to-learn-from-early-church/" target="_blank">What We Need to Learn From the Early Church</a> by Tim Keller<br />
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<a href="https://answersingenesis.org/grandparents/how-what-pray-your-grandchildren/?utm_source=facebook-aig&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=facebook-aig&fbclid=IwAR0prMAayVOKwU0ZKlqpVej9z02fOu8wMiB6TuHtnyAogPxT6yDWMGUFuls" target="_blank">How (What) to Pray for Your Grandchildren</a> by Sylvia Thornburg<br />
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<a href="https://faithalone.org/blog/no-excuse-sir-1-john-420-55/" target="_blank">No Excuse, Sir! (1 John 4:20-5:5)</a> by Kenneth YatesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-63186393226385989622018-09-20T09:21:00.001-07:002018-09-20T09:21:09.881-07:00Thursday Reads - 9/20/18<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://douglasgroothuis.com/2018/09/07/advice-to-christian-apologists-being-wise-as-serpents-and-innocent-as-doves/" target="_blank">Advice to Christian Apologists</a> by Douglas Groothuis<br />
<i>"Since all Christians should be witnesses to the reality of the Gospel, every Christian is an apologist."</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.fathommag.com/stories/disruptive-conversations" target="_blank">Disruptive Conversations</a> by Alan Noble<br />
<i>"The gift of time demonstrates to someone that they matter, and that their questions and thoughts and fears matter."</i><br />
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<a href="https://fiercemarriage.com/3-boundaries-absolutely-need-marriage?utm_source=Fierce+Marriage&utm_campaign=966ee80de2-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_09_11_04_37_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c086de690e-966ee80de2-74142093&mc_cid=966ee80de2&mc_eid=d82083c155" target="_blank">3 Boundaries You Absolutely Need in Your Marriage</a> by Ryan Frederick<br />
<i>"The first step toward living with integrity in your marriage is being transparent."</i><br />
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<a href="https://ftc.co/resource-library/blog-entries/4-ways-to-become-an-effective-role-player-in-your-church?utm_source=ThomRainer.com+Subscribers&utm_campaign=e84bbd433b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_09_15_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_00de77e553-e84bbd433b-82088761" target="_blank">4 Ways to Become an Effective Role Player in Your Church</a> by Joseph Dicks<br />
<i>"Sports fans also know there's no greater competitive experience than when your team is firing on all cylinders because everyone is doing their job."</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.9marks.org/article/journalpray-revival-other-guys-church/?utm_source=eml-article&utm_medium=eml-article&utm_campaign=eml-article&mc_cid=9ca768dd3d&mc_eid=b08772849d" target="_blank">Pray for Revival - In the Other Guy's Church</a> by Andy Johnson<br />
<i>"God has a big plan for His whole world, and God will accomplish His work in the world... Sometimes He may do that through us. Sometimes He may do it through the church down the street."</i><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-87492208829944213102018-07-17T07:27:00.001-07:002018-07-17T07:27:14.252-07:00Happy 1st Birthday, Cara!<br />
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Dear Cara, <o:p></o:p></div>
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We named you Cara because we thought it was such a beautiful
name, and we knew <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">you</i> would be so
beautiful. But we also named you Cara because it means “beloved,” and you are
oh so loved. <3 What a year this has been! At the beginning it seemed like
you would overcome one challenge only to be faced with another (learning how to
drink out of your bottle without any suction, only to have to relearn after we
started using the NAM, and then relearn again after surgery! Struggling with
silent reflux, pain from your dairy allergy, etc.), but God really helped you
to overcome each challenge! He gave us all strength, and wow! Here we are: you
are a happy, adorably cute, funny, active, almost-walker who is turning 1 year
old! <o:p></o:p></div>
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I will never forget the moment you were born. I heard the
sweetest little cry I’d ever heard in my life and the midwife handed your tiny,
warm little body to me. I laid you on my chest and you stopped crying right
away and started looking for something to eat. ;) Jonathan and I are so proud
of how you kept trying, right from the very start, even when it was hard or
seemed impossible for both of us! You are such a strong baby girl. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God made you so perfectly, from your fuzzy
round head to your beautiful smile to your chubby thighs to your little
toesies. Never forget that, Cara. God knit you together purposefully and
perfectly and lovingly. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And we are so
thankful that He gave you to us. It has been so much fun watching you grow and
learn! I love hearing you say “mama” and sometimes “hi,” to watch you wave and
sign “milky (very enthusiastically I might add ;))” or “all done.” We love to
watch you light up when Daddy gets home and crawl across the floor toward him
so fast that you face plant in the carpet! I love to watch Daddy read Bible
stories to you as you stare at the pages (short-lived though it often is). I
love to rock you and kiss your soft head while you drink your bottle, and then
to put you in your crib and watch you reach for your tedsters, tuck them under
your tummy, and snuggle in. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It has been such a gift from God to be your Mommy this past
year. You have taught me more about who God is and His strength in my weakness,
you have helped Daddy and me to grow in our love and intentional communication
with each other, and you have taught me all about a new kind of love I never
knew before – my love for my baby girl. <3 I love you, Cara!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Love,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mommy<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2018/april-web-only/rosaria-butterfield-gospel-comes-house-key.html" target="_blank">Rosaria Butterfield: Christian Hospitality is Radically Different Than "Southern Hospitality"</a><br />
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<a href="https://biblicalspiritualitypress.org/2018/05/02/four-lessons-ive-learned-from-the-puritans/" target="_blank">Four Lessons I've Learned From the Puritans</a> by Brian G. Najapfour<br />
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<a href="https://theologyalongtheway.org/2018/05/01/learning-to-see-the-glory-in-the-frustration-of-parenting/" target="_blank">Learning To See the Glory In The Frustration In Parenting</a> by Dustin Coleman<br />
<i>By the grace of God, we can not only survive these years, we can thrive in them. We just need to have the right perspective.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/women/2018/may/violence-against-women-begins-in-womb-abortion.html" target="_blank">Violence Against Women Begins in the Womb</a> by Elaine Storkey<br />
<i>It starts with recognizing the failure of two fundamental human rights: women being denied safety and girls being denied the basic right to be born.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.fathommag.com/stories/woman-enough-6" target="_blank">A Dream Deferred</a> by Jasmine Holmes<br />
A reflection on trusting God through the heartache of miscarriage and childlessness: <i>And my hope remains in eternity where my dreams will no longer be deferred, where my heart will explode with the reality of God's good providence where He will dry my every tear and remind me that even broken mamas are woman enough in Him.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/look-up-from-your-lists?utm_campaign=Daily+Email&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=62728363&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9BmQ2UqzTNZqNlwii5QouUBnr7su_-cQGQyVy2gu4MSWZWHP3Av3lxbK89P5YE24Xgy9tW0tU6pdqCYLQTz1KwOBRiEsjak_cVMA8GsJGYB5yixqc&_hsmi=62728363" target="_blank">Look Up From Your Lists: Letter To My 30-Year-Old-Self</a> by Rick Segal<br />
<i>If I could do it all over, people would become the unrivaled objects of my fascination and service in my work.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.gty.org/library/blog/B180507" target="_blank">The Christian's Job Description</a> by John MacArthur<br />
<i>That's what I do - I tell people how to be reconciled to God. It's my job; it's my life. And it's yours, too, if you've been reconciled to God through Christ. That's what Christians do - it's our primary function. We preach the forgiveness of sins and redemption by God through the shed blood of Jesus Christ.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.intouch.org/read/magazine/features/the-dad-i-want-to-be" target="_blank">The Dad I Want To Be</a> by Daniel Darling<br />
<i>God calls us to something better and empowers us. We can't change where we've already failed, but we shouldn't let past failures paralyze us. Right now, in this exact moment, I can be faithful. I can put down my phone. I can seek peace in this conversation. I can turn away from selfishness and toward service.</i><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-45705593419334367462018-04-26T09:12:00.000-07:002018-04-26T09:12:00.070-07:00Thursday Reads - 4/26/18<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/restore-the-sweetness-to-your-marriage?utm_campaign=Daily%20Email&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=62355510&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--FEUBTkaHkaupbVFncJPqTByKuCmZUrPe_Drs4FFPHgFm7zJkI1vN66N-3__aTeoZPGTGSUMMnNAa5-l5kFzerqNFEVSQ_gJ_Ym-mr8_B3PvYQLLs&_hsmi=62355510" target="_blank">Restore the Sweetness In Your Marriage</a> by Stacy Reaoch<br />
<i>The busyness of life and our own selfish desires can often blind us from seeing the gift of our spouse...</i><br />
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<a href="http://equip.sbts.edu/article/legalism-destroys-churches-kills-christians/?utm_source=The+Southern+Baptist+Theological+Seminary+List&utm_campaign=65cf22fe52-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_11_21&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee150c7052-65cf22fe52-309744525&mc_cid=65cf22fe52&mc_eid=d20ffe39dd" target="_blank">Why Legalism Destroys Churches and Kills Christians</a> by Jeff Robinson<br />
<i>Rightly understood, the law of God is good, unmasking our self-righteousness and exposing our depravity. It sends us running for cover in the righteousness of Christ won at Calvary through His selfless love. It liberates us to rest from our labors at keeping the law, and leads us to green pastures of deep and overflowing joy in Christ alone.</i><br />
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<a href="https://founders.org/2018/04/18/pastoral-lessons-from-galatians/?utm_source=The+Southern+Baptist+Theological+Seminary+List&utm_campaign=65cf22fe52-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_11_21&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee150c7052-65cf22fe52-309744525&mc_cid=65cf22fe52&mc_eid=d20ffe39dd" target="_blank">Pastoral Lessons From Galatians</a> by John Divito<br />
<i>One of the central blessings of pastoral ministry is saturating your mind with the Word of God. Pastors have the privilege of devoting ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word.</i><br />
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<a href="https://isgenesishistory.com/what-actually-happened-at-mount-st-helens/" target="_blank">What Actually Happened At Mount. St. Helens?</a> by Thomas Purifoy, Jr.<br />
<i>Is Genesis history?</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/faqs-know-alfie-evans-controversy/" target="_blank">The FAQs: What You Should Know About the Alfie Evans Controversy</a><i> </i>by Joe Carter<br />
<i>As with the Charlie Gard case, the main ethical issue is about the scope of parental rights, and who should be allowed to decide what is in the "best interests" of the child in regards to additional treatment.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/simple-evangelism-in-the-church/" target="_blank">Simple Evangelism in the Church</a> by Jason Helopoulos<br />
<i>"By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." (John 13:35)</i><br />
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<a href="https://corechristianity.com/resource-library/articles/10-things-you-should-know-about-athanasius?utm_source=The+Southern+Baptist+Theological+Seminary+List&utm_campaign=65cf22fe52-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_11_21&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee150c7052-65cf22fe52-309744525&mc_cid=65cf22fe52&mc_eid=d20ffe39dd" target="_blank">10 Things You Should Know About Athanasius</a> by Machael A.G. Haykin<br />
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<a href="http://equip.sbts.edu/article/4-ways-doctrine-impacts-every-day-life-church-needs/?utm_source=The+Southern+Baptist+Theological+Seminary+List&utm_campaign=65cf22fe52-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_11_21&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ee150c7052-65cf22fe52-309744525&mc_cid=65cf22fe52&mc_eid=d20ffe39dd" target="_blank">4 Ways Doctrine Impacts Every Day Of My Life (And Why the Church Needs It)</a> by Scott Slayton<br />
<i>Sounds doctrine is good for followers of Jesus. We need to know the truth, which means we must study the truth.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-everyday-question-of-motherhood?utm_campaign=Daily%20Email&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=62357127&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_TqJFDj06TFhKpvPSXuEW8tQzaDTciDcEvyuwE9vv35wsgv8y-7vcgtz-xhYtHtxX7LUh4wNB5dyLit1WKFss8F4NhWNoQla6NLb90rkgkC6LEgG4&_hsmi=62357127" target="_blank">The Everyday Question of Motherhood</a> by Christine Hoover<br />
<i>Motherhood is not so much the big, dramatic acts of sacrifice, but the little, everyday, unseen ones.</i><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-14034555682940610112018-04-24T09:20:00.000-07:002018-04-24T09:21:51.079-07:00Tuesday Reads - 4/24/18<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/how-could-we-be-silent?utm_campaign=Daily%20Email&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=62312238&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9z7XJ9ikfCi_6dRQn1uZsSECHPyZCqhS0Gfboe3AzV2LUvk7oAK2nfesZKpK_RP5zzZCZyrwOTgPqNO983Kk_Qbfo0l-hT0wvyN70gkAfX3ewPnlQ&_hsmi=62312238" target="_blank">How Could We Be Silent?</a> by David Robertson<br />
<i>For any who know and experience the beauty and glory of Christ, the question is not whether we should speak up, but rather how on earth can we keep silent?</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.crossway.org/articles/a-word-to-parents-at-their-breaking-point/?utm_source=Crossway+Marketing&utm_campaign=57fdc950b9-20180423+-+Non-Demographics+-+Ebook+Giveaway&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0275bcaa4b-57fdc950b9-291605321" target="_blank">A Word to Parents At Their Breaking Point</a> by Andrew Wilson (video)<br />
<i>When you're in the trenches of parenthood, it can be easy to become discouraged as you stare down the struggles and difficulties of the long road ahead. In this brief video, Andrew Wilson gives some advice to parents of children with special needs offering a simple yet helpful insight.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/his-suffering-sparked-a-movement?utm_campaign=Daily%20Email&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=62205954&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9MJB6sdtRtVPa6dPqdSTvVbC4rNivlUGdjuN3PRPK5SqO39fIdSzAtPwmWCITEP-bjCWCytr62XJbYtq8X1P-WrYFT8hHcrXXtcQqf63zWEBUmkok&_hsmi=62205954" target="_blank">His Suffering Sparked A Movement</a> by John Piper<br />
<i>Oh, that God would grant us a persevering grace to spread a passion for His supremacy in all things, like David Brainerd, for the joy of all peoples!</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/will-profanity-make-us-more-relevant-in-reaching-our-culture?utm_campaign=Daily+Email&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=62205954&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9MJB6sdtRtVPa6dPqdSTvVbC4rNivlUGdjuN3PRPK5SqO39fIdSzAtPwmWCITEP-bjCWCytr62XJbYtq8X1P-WrYFT8hHcrXXtcQqf63zWEBUmkok&_hsmi=62205954" target="_blank">Will Profanity Make Us More Relevant In Reaching Our Culture?</a> by John Piper<br />
<i>It's not risque language that will waken the dead, but radical love.</i><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-30701959630334332142018-04-19T10:34:00.002-07:002018-04-19T10:34:42.502-07:00Thursday Reads - 4/19/2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/make-it-easy-for-your-kids-to-love-god?utm_campaign=Daily+Email&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=62157646&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8t-Fr1egRz8jJOtdHkO55yfwSmX51BXybClm2Ny6FFx8gVseGTV6xJVxJ4cHMJNKIFZ_137S81yEtPN8vxyNelWWzje9nnjiixjR3ZKMJRkURPjO4&_hsmi=62157646" target="_blank">Make It Easy for Your Kids to Love God</a> by Ray Ortlund<br />
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<a href="https://www.crossway.org/articles/why-the-local-church-needs-good-biblical-theology/?utm_source=Crossway+Marketing&utm_campaign=b7086f97eb-20180417+-+General+-+Various+Content&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0275bcaa4b-b7086f97eb-291605321" target="_blank">Why the Local Church Needs Good Biblical Theology</a> by Nick Roark<br />
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<a href="https://www.crossway.org/articles/an-open-letter-to-the-hesitant-host/?utm_source=Crossway+Marketing&utm_campaign=b7086f97eb-20180417+-+General+-+Various+Content&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0275bcaa4b-b7086f97eb-291605321" target="_blank">An Open Letter to the Hesitant Host</a> by Rosaria Buterfield<br />
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<a href="https://www.challies.com/vlog/practical-advice-for-family-devotions/" target="_blank">Practical Advice for Family Devotions</a> by Tim Challies (vlog)<br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/jesus-compassion-people-love-porn/" target="_blank">Jesus' Compassion For Those Who Love Porn</a> by Mo Isom<br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/help-me-teach-the-bible/walk-museum-bible-scott-redd/" target="_blank">A Walk Through the Museum of the Bible With Scott Redd</a> by Nancy Guthrie (podcast)<br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/hes-got-whole-world-hands-kids/" target="_blank">He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - Including Your Kids</a> by Jared Kennedy<br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/preach-to-the-secular-age/" target="_blank">How to Preach to the Secular Age</a> by John Starke<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-57418959312789247202018-04-17T07:10:00.002-07:002018-04-17T07:10:38.647-07:00Tuesday Reads - 4/17/18<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.challies.com/vlog/christians-mentors-and-mentoring/" target="_blank">Christians, Mentors, and Mentoring</a>, Tim Challies vlog<br />
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<a href="https://corechristianity.com/resource-library/3/29" target="_blank">6 Misconceptions About the New Testament</a> by Leah Baugh<br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/seminaries-dont-make-pastors-churches/" target="_blank">Seminaries Don't Make Pastors. Churches Do.</a> by Albert Mohler<br />
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<a href="https://www.challies.com/christian-living/the-seed-of-divorce/" target="_blank">The Seed of Divorce</a> by Tim Challies<br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/hospitality-courageous/" target="_blank">Hospitality is Courageous</a> by Matt Chandler<br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/5-errors-of-the-prosperity-gospel/" target="_blank">5 Errors of the Prosperity Gospel</a> by David W. Jones<br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/tgc-podcast/ray-ortlund-3-ways-stay-faithful-church/" target="_blank">Ray Ortlund on 3 Ways to Stay Faithful as a Church</a> (podcast)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-72256175315962604272017-07-29T19:09:00.002-07:002017-07-29T19:09:28.219-07:00Daily Reads - 7/29/17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://lp.dts.edu/challenge-of-engaging-culture-july-veritas/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=housefile&utm_campaign=veritas&utm_content=send1&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8URUaPlkUkO158x5yCuYLFiIqBGZYSX2DovN_6vOUjb6ynGlsZYmO6kowV3-8UMhW0QsYD7WOnL2qV4FBpCO35jWOuEPs3x6Bqz9kwTGPQKLdR3pQ&_hsmi=54762564" target="_blank">The Challenge of Engaging the Culture with the Proclamation of Truth</a> by Dr. Mark L. Bailey<br />
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<a href="https://fiercemarriage.com/6-ideas-unified-prayer-marriage?utm_source=Fierce+Marriage+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8fda63f7e9-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_15d30fa4f6-8fda63f7e9-74089493&mc_cid=8fda63f7e9&mc_eid=d82083c155" target="_blank">6 Ideas for Unified Prayer in Your Marriage</a> by Ryan Frederick<br />
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<a href="https://www.9marks.org/article/dont-be-a-do-gooder-pastoral-reflections-on-goodness/?utm_source=eml-article&utm_medium=eml-article&utm_campaign=eml-article" target="_blank">Don't Be a Do-Gooder: Pastoral Reflections on Goodness</a> by Pastor Aaron Menikoff<br />
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<a href="https://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/evangelical-history/2017/07/24/a-brief-history-of-the-altar-call/?utm_source=ThomRainer.com&utm_campaign=9a332310c1-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_TEDS&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_10c78481d1-9a332310c1-81713017" target="_blank">A Brief History of the Altar Call</a> by Dr. Thomas S. Kidd<br />
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<a href="https://www.9marks.org/interview/music-for-the-church-mark-dever-interviews-keith-getty/?utm_source=eml-article&utm_medium=eml-article&utm_campaign=eml-article" target="_blank">Music for the Church: Mark Dever Interviews Keith Getty</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.challies.com/articles/why-we-fail-at-family-devotions/?utm_content=bufferaad4b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer" target="_blank">Why We Fail at Family Devotions</a> by Pastor Tim Challies<br />
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<a href="https://www.rootedministry.com/blog/dont-fear-sending-child-off-college/" target="_blank">Why We Don't Have to Fear Sending a Child Off to College</a> by Carolyn Lankford<br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/the-faqs-what-you-should-know-about-the-militarys-transgender-policy" target="_blank">The FAQs: What You Should Know About the Military's Transgender Policy</a> by Joe Carter<br />
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<a href="http://www.sojournnetwork.com/blog/4-things-i-learned-serving-in-kids-ministry" target="_blank">4 Things I Learned Serving in Kids Ministry</a> by Pastor Aaron Gray<br />
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<a href="https://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/gospeldrivenchurch/2017/07/28/do-visitors-to-your-church-really-feel-welcome/" target="_blank">Do Visitors to Your Church Really Feel Welcome?</a> by Jared Wilson<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-76825818043461128052017-07-26T00:10:00.001-07:002017-07-26T00:10:52.499-07:00Daily Reads - 7/26/17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.crossway.org/articles/why-jam-packed-schedules-can-be-dangerous/" target="_blank">Why Jam-Packed Schedules Can Be Dangerous</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.9marks.org/article/romans-14/?utm_source=eml-article&utm_medium=eml-article&utm_campaign=eml-article" target="_blank">12 Principles on How to Disagree with Other Christians</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/real-reason-we-dont-read-our-bibles?utm_source=ThomRainer.com&utm_campaign=71f55f8f3c-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_TEDS&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_10c78481d1-71f55f8f3c-81713017" target="_blank">The Real Reason We Don't Read Our Bibles</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/how-pray-your-pastor/?utm_source=ThomRainer.com&utm_campaign=71f55f8f3c-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_TEDS&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_10c78481d1-71f55f8f3c-81713017" target="_blank">How to Pray for Your Pastor</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.millennialevangelical.com/the-strange-burden-of-participating-in-social-media/?utm_source=ThomRainer.com&utm_campaign=71f55f8f3c-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_TEDS&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_10c78481d1-71f55f8f3c-81713017" target="_blank">The Strange Burden of Participating on Social Media</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/the-number-one-reason-missionaries-go-home?utm_source=ThomRainer.com&utm_campaign=4ec5b32218-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_TEDS&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_10c78481d1-4ec5b32218-81713017" target="_blank">The Number One Reason Missionaries Go Home</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.artrainer.com/4-reasons-why-more-money-wont-solve-your-financial-problems/?utm_source=ThomRainer.com&utm_campaign=4ec5b32218-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_TEDS&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_10c78481d1-4ec5b32218-81713017" target="_blank">4 Reasons Why More Money Won't Solve Your Money Problem</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/6-ways-to-teach-your-kids-the-bible" target="_blank">6 Ways to Teach Your Kids the Bible</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.dts.edu/thetable/play/church-information-age" target="_blank">Church in the Information Age</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/every-book-of-the-bible-in-one-word" target="_blank">Every Book of the Bible in One Word</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/evangelism-and-pastoral-care-best-of-friends" target="_blank">Evangelism and Pastoral Care: The Best of Friends</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/hospitality-is-not-just-for-home" target="_blank">Hospitality is Not Just for Home</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.challies.com/articles/control-your-sexuality/" target="_blank">Control Your Sexuality</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-8611241019741221332017-06-28T00:13:00.000-07:002017-06-28T00:13:29.702-07:00Daily Reads - 6/28/17<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<a href="http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/love-suffers-long" target="_blank">Love Suffers Long</a><br />
<i>"A love that never ends is a love that suffers long."</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.alliancenet.org/christward/a-spiritual-barometer-check#.WVNRh4grLIU" target="_blank">A Spiritual Barometer Check</a><br />
<i>"If I love God I will love His people."</i><br />
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<a href="https://yourmomhasablog.com/2017/06/26/what-your-kids-really-need-is-your-authentic-christian-life/" target="_blank">What Your Kids Really Need</a><br />
<i>"Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you set at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." Deuteronomy 11:18-19</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/why-you-should-listen-to-millennials-in-your-church" target="_blank">Why You Should Listen to Millennials in Your Church</a><br />
<i>"Churches must take seriously Paul's admonition to train and instruct the next generation. If you don't know about Millennials' aspirations, concerns, and common struggles, you probably won't be adept at instruction them in the ways of the Lord. And you <u>should</u> be instructing them - to walk with the Lord, read Scripture, pray, evangelize, serve the poor, work their jobs, and more. That's just the task of discipleship."</i><br />
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<a href="http://julianfreeman.ca/missions/discoveries-define-ignite-passion-missions" target="_blank">Seven Discoveries to Define and Ignite Passion for Missions</a><br />
<i>A summary of the missions vision of Bethlehem Baptist Church.</i><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-48963580421790787142017-06-22T10:29:00.000-07:002017-06-22T10:29:08.953-07:00Daily Reads - 6/22/17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.challies.com/how-to-distinguish-true-zeal-from-false-zeal/" target="_blank">How to Distinguish True Zeal From False Zeal</a><br />
<i>"While zeal is a noble trait, it must be properly directed, for not all zeal is good. Here are some pointers on distinguishing true from false zeal."</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.ligonier.org/blog/what-worldview/" target="_blank">What is a Worldview?</a><br />
<i>"Christians surveying the cultural landscape in the West have a clear sense that things are headed in a destructive direction. While most believers can easily identify the symptoms of decline, few feel competent to diagnose and address the root causes. There are many complex factors behind these developments, but one invaluable tool for better understanding and engaging with our culture is the concept of worldview."</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.epm.org/blog/2017/Jun/21/teens-pregnancy-unsupport" target="_blank">Teens Who Choose Life in Unplanned Pregnancies Need Support and Respect, Not Shame</a><br />
<i>"May God's people reach out in love and compassion to both unborn children and their moms. And may we demonstrate to teens that abortion really is never the answer."</i><br />
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<a href="http://canada.thegospelcoalition.org/cowboyology/witness-not-despair/" target="_blank">A Christian Witness Older Than Canada</a><br />
<i>"In Canada, June 21st is National Aboriginal Day, a time to reflect on the heritage of the First Nations who live across Canada. What can come as surprise to some is the example of Christian witness exhibited among the First Nations in the early days of Canada, even predating Confederation in 1867."</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.vancechristie.com/2017/06/21/mary-slessors-courageous-compassion/" target="_blank">Mary Slessor's Courageous Compassion</a><br />
<i>Inspiring pioneer missionary who served in one of the most violent regions of Africa.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.rootedministry.com/blog/destination-wally-world-not-lose-sight-gospel-family-vacation/" target="_blank">Destination Wally World: How to Not Lose Sight of the Gospel on your Family Vacation</a><br />
<i>"Pursuing my own agenda causes me to miss what Jesus is doing."</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/5-principles-for-university-evangelism" target="_blank">5 Principles for University Evangelism</a><br />
<i>"There's no greater mission field than the university today. Student evangelism has never been more challenged - or more needed."</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.spurgeon.org/" target="_blank">The Spurgeon Center</a><br />
<i>Your home for all things Spurgeon!</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-1325758934956580192017-06-21T18:23:00.000-07:002017-06-21T18:23:31.847-07:00Daily Reads - 6/21/17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/gospeldrivenchurch/2017/06/20/i-am-the-center-of-the-universe/" target="_blank">I Am the Center of the Universe</a><br />
<i>"Where were you when I established the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding." (Job 38:4)</i><br />
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<a href="https://fiercemarriage.com/3-new-goals-pursuing-my-wife" target="_blank">3 New Goals For Pursuing My Wife</a><br />
<i>"I'm realizing that my ability to love my wife well greatly depends on my intentional, ongoing pursuit of who she is and what she's feeling. That's the essence of romance: intentional pursuit."</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/4-promising-opportunities-university-evangelism" target="_blank">4 Promising Opportunities in University Evangelism</a><br />
<i>"Student evangelism has always stressed the importance of relationship but, in our time, love will be as important as argument for showing people the plausibility of the gospel"</i><br />
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<a href="https://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/justintaylor/2017/06/19/6-things-to-do-with-your-anxiety/" target="_blank">6 Things to Do with Your Anxiety</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/never-read-the-bible-simply-to-know" target="_blank">Never Read the Bible Simply to Know</a><br />
<i>"I saw more clearly than ever, that the first great and primary business to which I ought to attend every day was to have my soul happy in the Lord." (George Muller)</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-things-you-should-know-about-fatherhood/?utm_source=Crossway+Marketing&utm_campaign=1e7a4852d7-20170617+-+Newsletter+3+-+Lay+-+Fathers+Day&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0275bcaa4b-1e7a4852d7-291605321&mc_cid=1e7a4852d7&mc_eid=926de12d2d" target="_blank">10 Things You Should Know About Fatherhood</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/motherhood-is-a-calling-and-where-your-children-rank" target="_blank">Motherhood is a Calling</a><br />
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<a href="http://thomrainer.com/2017/06/six-attitudes-kill-evangelism-church/?utm_source=ThomRainer.com&utm_campaign=e78265d9b7-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_TEDS&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_10c78481d1-e78265d9b7-81713017" target="_blank">Six Attitudes That Kill Evangelism in the Church</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.crossway.org/articles/how-to-present-the-gospel-to-young-people/" target="_blank">7 Tips for Sharing the Gospel with Teens</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/the-challenge-of-university-evangelism" target="_blank">The Challenge of University Evangelism</a><br />
<i>"Students are becoming highly sensitive, traumatized, and outraged by opposing viewpoints."</i><br />
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<a href="http://canada.thegospelcoalition.org/bedes_wall/every-christian-good-historian/" target="_blank">Every Christian Ought to be a Good Historian</a><br />
<i>"Many in the modern world, sadly even Christians, see the past as little more than this: a tiresome account of a few big names with little wisdom to impart for life today."</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/what-global-terrorism-means-for-sending-church" target="_blank">What Global Terrorism Means for a Sending Church</a><br />
<i>"Perhaps considering this question is part of the church's task of counting the cost. Realizing and acknowledging the nature of sending - the kind the Bible describes - will lead churches to prepare for the best and the worst. May they do so with inexpressible and glorious joy because death - even its threat - does not have the final word."</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/the-number-one-reason-missionaries-go-home" target="_blank">The Number One Reason Missionaries Go Home</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/what-do-you-pray-for-isis" target="_blank">What Do You Pray for ISIS?</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-76875543902434408042017-06-06T11:35:00.002-07:002017-06-06T11:38:39.670-07:00Daily Reads - 6/6/17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.challies.com/articles/the-gospel-was-given-for-a-time-like-this?utm_content=buffer5d450&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer" target="_blank">The Gospel Was Given For a Time Like This</a><br />
<i>"Is evil winning? I don't believe it. I can't believe it. Not when I break from the bad news to focus on the good news. The despair retreats in the face of truth. The truth I preach to myself again and again is this: The gospel was given for a time like this."</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.challies.com/articles/the-bibles-3-big-lessons-on-debt?utm_content=buffer0edd6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer" target="_blank">The Bible's Three Big Lessons on Debt</a><br />
<i>"Debt is not always wrong, but in most cases it is inadvisable. It is the better part of wisdom to avoid debt whenever possible, to enter it with only the utmost caution, and to discharge it at the earliest opportunity."</i><br />
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<a href="https://answersingenesis.org/christianity/church/sunday-school-syndrome/?utm_source=facebook-aig&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sundayschoolsyndrome" target="_blank">Sunday School Syndrome</a><br />
<i>Some interesting thoughts on how successful Sunday School has been in raising godly children. This article really is a call to parents to step it up in being the primary teacher and trainer for their children.</i><br />
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<a href="https://michaeljkruger.com/can-a-person-choose-their-own-race-the-inevitable-hypocrisy-of-relativism/" target="_blank">Can a Person Choose Their Own Race? The Inevitable Hypocrisy of Relativism</a><br />
<i>"This hypocrisy - which is inherent to postmodernity - tells us something very important. It tells us that we humans make lousy gods. That's what postmodernity is, after all. It is the human attempt to be god. It is the human attempt to control our own reality and determine our own truth... but in the end, we fail miserably."</i><br />
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<a href="http://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/5-facts-about-d-day" target="_blank">5 Facts About D-Day</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-70218245050081328312017-06-04T23:12:00.003-07:002017-06-04T23:12:58.057-07:00Daily Reads - 6/5/17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.challies.com/articles/what-we-miss?utm_content=buffer120f6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer" target="_blank">What We Miss</a><br />
<i>"I wonder how many beautiful moments we miss because we are afraid we will miss them."</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/40422080/what-makes-a-vacation-restorative" target="_blank">This is What Makes a Vacation Restorative</a><br />
<i>"Here's how to make sure you return to work fully recharged after your vacation."</i><br />
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<a href="http://religionnews.com/2017/05/26/what-makes-killing-christians-appealing/" target="_blank">What Makes Killing Christians Appealing</a><br />
<i>A difficult read, but Dr. Ibrahim writes about an important concept to understand as we survey both history and our contemporary world.</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/prisoners-of-self" target="_blank">Prisoners of Self: Incessant Autobiography in the Smartphone Age</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.challies.com/articles/desecration-and-titillation" target="_blank">Desecration and Titillation</a><br />
<i>"When you look at pornography you are watching the violation of what God considers more valuable than anything else He has created."</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/9-ways-to-raise-up-leaders-in-your-church" target="_blank">9 Ways to Raise Up Leaders In Your Church</a><br />
<i>"I want to promote and equip men who look like they can help advance Christianity into the place I'll never go: the future beyond my passing."</i><br />
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<a href="https://world.wng.org/content/study_phone_obsessed_parents_have_naughtier_kids" target="_blank">Study: Phone-Obsessed Parents Have Naughtier Kids</a><br />
<i>"Researchers warn moms and dads against constantly checking their devices."</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/the-question-churches-can-no-longer-ignore" target="_blank">The Question Churches Can No Longer Ignore</a><br />
<i>"The American Culture & Faith Institute recently conducted a nationwide study of spiritually active Christians, partly to discover what social issues parishioners want their pastors to cover. Ninety-one percent of respondents wanted more information from their pastor on abortion and topics related to 'the beginning of life, right to life, contraception, adoption, and unwed mothers.'"</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-51982961503333033902017-06-02T09:11:00.001-07:002017-06-02T09:11:37.464-07:00Daily Reads - 6/2/17<br />
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<a href="https://www.challies.com/articles/a-93-million-mile-love" target="_blank">A 93-million Mile Love</a><br />
<i>"As whole congregations love other whole congregations, we will be proving that the love within our churches is too strong to contain, too intense to remain within its four walls."</i><br />
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<a href="http://ftc.co/resource-library/1/2889" target="_blank">Bed Sheets, Calendars and Prayer</a><br />
<i>"Wednesday evenings remind us that we are all American people with comfortable bed sheets and full calendars. Prayer, by the looks of it, doesn't seem to be a priority."</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.9marks.org/article/the-pastors-personal-life-a-source-of-power-in-the-pulpit/" target="_blank">The Pastor's Personal Life: A Source of Power in the Pulpit</a><br />
<i>"Take it as a general rule: the day you lose your godliness is the day you lose your power in pastoral preaching."</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.challies.com/articles/3-priorities-for-christian-parents" target="_blank">3 Priorities for Christian Parents</a><br />
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<a href="http://ftc.co/resource-library/blog-entries/learning-contentment-through-repetition" target="_blank">Learning Contentment Through Repetition</a><br />
<i>"When we remember that our ultimate and most pressing need is fully met in God, it is difficult to complain."</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-3108238171907513612017-06-01T12:40:00.000-07:002017-06-01T12:40:54.086-07:00Daily Reads - 6/1/17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/10-unforgettable-lessons-from-my-father-on-fatherhood" target="_blank">10 Unforgettable Lessons on Fatherhood</a><br />
<i>This is an excellent read! I couldn't help but think about and thank God for my own dad... how he so often did these 10 things for me.</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.russellmoore.com/2017/05/25/google-knows-really/" target="_blank">Google Knows Who You Really Are</a><br />
<i>"The human heart often thinks it can cover its paths before God, saying 'The Lord does not see; the God of Jacob does not perceive' (Ps. 94:7). The truth is, we can't even hide from Google. How can we hide from God?"</i><br />
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<a href="https://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/kevindeyoung/2017/03/17/solomons-twitter-guidelines/" target="_blank">Solomon's Twitter Guidelines</a><br />
<i>25 guidelines from the Proverbs to consider before I post on Twitter. Applies to any other social media outlet and conversation...</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/9-things-you-should-know-about-ramadan" target="_blank">9 Things You Should Know About Ramadan</a><br />
<i>"Because Muslims account for 1.6 billion of our global neighbors, Christians need to become more aware of Ramadan and Islamic practices. Here are nine things you should know about Islam's holiest month."</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/church-in-ukraine-crisis-celebration-hope" target="_blank">The Church in Ukraine: Crisis, Celebration, and Hope</a><br />
<i>Whenever I can, I like to post an update of what is happening in the Church around the world. We need to be mindful and in prayer for our brothers and sisters wherever they live.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.serge.org/featured/four-ways-a-short-term-mission-trip-can-change-your-perspective/" target="_blank">Four Ways a Short Term Mission Trip Can Change Your Perspective</a><br />
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<a href="https://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/evangelical-history/2017/06/01/when-the-ku-klux-klan-tried-to-shut-down-religious-schools/" target="_blank">When the Ku Klux Klan Tried to Shut Down Religious Schools</a><br />
<i>This day in history... 1925.</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-17949368996189858112017-05-31T10:58:00.002-07:002017-05-31T10:58:45.741-07:00Daily Reads - 5/31/17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.crossway.org/articles/why-we-need-the-psalms-of-lament/?utm_source=Crossway+Marketing&utm_campaign=27c1b74677-20170530+-+Newsletter+1+-+General&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0275bcaa4b-27c1b74677-291605321&mc_cid=27c1b74677&mc_eid=926de12d2d" target="_blank">Why We Need the Psalms of Lament</a><br />
<i>"There is always something painful in our lives. Whether relational, or physical, or emotional - there's always pain in our lives."</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.barna.com/research/2016-headlines-little-impact-voters/?utm_source=Barna+Update+List&utm_campaign=e8c99f4ede-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_05_30&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8560a0e52e-e8c99f4ede-180603837&mc_cid=e8c99f4ede&mc_eid=1a5c1e6a66" target="_blank">Why 2016 Headlines Had Little Impact on Voters</a><br />
<i>"One of the most notable aspects of the 2016 presidential election was the central role of the media, a trend that has continued in the controversies of the current administration... Yet, as Barna's election survey revealed - and in spite of increased public focus on political journalism - these reports seem to have had little impact on voters' decisions in the election."</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.crossway.org/articles/4-cultural-factors-that-contribute-to-our-epidemic-of-burnout/?utm_source=Crossway+Marketing&utm_campaign=27c1b74677-20170530+-+Newsletter+1+-+General&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0275bcaa4b-27c1b74677-291605321&mc_cid=27c1b74677&mc_eid=926de12d2d" target="_blank">4 Cultural Factors That Contribute to our Epidemic of Burnout</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-gain-of-serving-god" target="_blank">The Gain of Serving God</a><br />
<i>"We serve Him with gladness because we do not bear the burden of meeting His needs. Rather we rejoice in a service where He meets our needs. Serving God always means receiving grace from God."</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.desiringgod.org/messages/gospel-worship/excerpts/is-christianity-good-for-the-world" target="_blank">Is Christianity Good for the World?</a><br />
<i>"Gospel preaching missionaries with a passion for rescuing people from eternal suffering have changed the world."</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/seattle-reboot-life-after-mars-hill#When:2017-05-30T05:00:00+00:00" target="_blank">Seattle Reboot: Life After Mars Hill</a><br />
<i>A nice summary of what happened in Seattle after the closure of Mars Hill Church.</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.challies.com/quotes/well-planned-hard-sweat-inducing-prayer-and-work" target="_blank">Well-Planned, Hard, Sweat-Inducing Prayer and Work</a><br />
<i>"Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge to Satan." (John Bunyan)</i><br />
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<a href="http://founders.org/2017/05/30/4-practical-threats-to-the-church-today/" target="_blank">4 Practical Threats to the Church Today</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025609246880416473.post-68174676583671466122017-05-29T11:49:00.000-07:002017-05-29T11:49:05.203-07:00Daily Reads - 5/29/17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.ligonier.org/blog/dont-pursue-feelings-pursue-christ/" target="_blank">Don't Pursue Feelings. Pursue Christ</a><br />
<i>"The key is not to pursue feelings themselves but to pursue the Lord Jesus Christ by looking to Him, knowing His ways, pondering His promises, and obeying His commands."</i><br />
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<a href="http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/jonathan-kay-in-a-largely-godless-world-its-hard-to-know-what-to-say-when-tragedy-strikes" target="_blank">In a Largely Godless World, It's Hard to Know What to Say When Tragedy Strikes</a><br />
<i>The article, written by a non-believer, demonstrates the darkness of not knowing Jesus Christ.</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.dennyburk.com/treating-young-women-as-sisters-in-absolute-purity/" target="_blank">Treating Young Women As Sisters In Absolute Purity</a><br />
<i>"Pastors must be exemplary in this regard."</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/turn-my-eyes-from-worthless-things" target="_blank">Turn My Eyes From Worthless Things</a><br />
<i>"When we reach the end of our days, our life experience will equal what we have paid attention to, whether by choice or default."</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/six-words-to-say-through-tears" target="_blank">Six Words to Say Through Tears</a><br />
<i>I. can. trust. God. with. this.</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0