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1. Should Christians boycott Starbucks?

Russell D. Moore answers this question.

2. Blog posts from Denny Burk

Seven simple rules for tweeting with class.
Don't Feed the Trolls!: Six helpful pieces of advice on how to deal with comments on your blog.

3. Tim Chester blogs

A couple of blogs from Tim Chester:
Porn-Free Church
Do UK churches lack a culture of generosity?

4. Future Grace Seminar Recordings and Slides

Video and audio recordings from John Piper from his recent seminar on Future Grace.

5. A few tips to play 'Be Thou my Vision' in 4/4

Andy Fenton, music leader at the London Men's Convention a couple of weeks, talks through how he played Be Thou my Vision at the conference.

6. And finally...

Introducing our video of the week, the trailer for the next evangelistic course in our Jesus and You series, Close Encounters:

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1. Growing Young Disciples Talks

All the talks, seminars and workshops that were recorded at our Growing Young Disciples conference in Southampton, London and Rugby are now available to download.

2. Can Britain tolerate Christians?

An interesting article by Anne Jolis, editorial page writer for The Wall Street Journal Europe.

3. 36 Purposes of God in Our Suffering

Paul Tautges shares a list of 36 of God's purposes in our suffering from the appendix of a book by Joni Eareckson, co-authored with Steve Estes.

4. The Mistakes of Phillip Jensen

Tony Payne, of Matthias Media, interviews Phillip Jensen.

5. Economical with the Truth?

Richard Perkins reviews a recent article from The Economist.

6. And finally...

Introducing our video of the week, all about what we do at The Good Book Company

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1. 5 Essentials for a Church Website

“If a church doesn’t have a website in this day and age, it’s as if the church doesn’t exist.” A great little article by Trevin Wax on what a church website should accomplish.

2. Reaching the Unreached 2012

Bookings are now open for the Reaching the Unreached conference this year. To whet your appetite, watch this year's trailer or watch all the talks from last year's conference!

3. Just How Big is God and How Small Are We?

A fantastic article by Justin Taylor, including a short video.

And on a similar theme, Denny Burk compares the size of planet Earth in the whole universe on his blog.

4. And finally…

Introducing our video of the week from Igniter Media, "The March of the Unqualified":

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1. Two brilliant UCCF websites
In case you haven't seen them before, UCCF have two websites, Theology Network and Be Thinking. Theology Network has helpful resources on Christian theology, while Be Thinking "brings together some of the best possible resources to help you to understand, defend and communicate the Christian faith".

2. Colin's 2012 UK Tour
Colin Buchanan is coming to the UK! Find your local event details!

3. The state of the church in Canada
A short interview by Collin Hansen with John Mahaffey, senior pastor of West Highland Baptist Church in Hamilton, Ontario, exploring the overall state of the church in Canada.

4. How Sunday School can change your church's culture
An article by Jamie Dunlop on how his church has "discovered an unexpected tool for changing a culture: adult Sunday school."

5. And finally...
Introducing our video of the week, "Matt Chandler Sermon Jam/Kinetic Typography - Goodness vs. the Cross":






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1. Bearded Gospel Men
A blog series by Joe Thorn highlighting "those godly men who have gone before us heralding the gospel through sweet beards":
J.C.Ryle
John Wycliffe
Hudson Taylor

2. Don't Assume
A thought-provoking blog post by Kevin De Young focussing on Matthew 7 verse 1.

3. Get insulted by Luther!
Exactly what it says on the tin, a website with quotes from Martin Luther.

4. Awaiting the Messiah
Another infographic from Tim Challies in his Visual Theology series looking at the promise-fulfilling genealogy of Jesus Christ.




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1. Two Ways to Live App
Now available on the App Store for just 69p, our friends Matthias Media have recently launched an app version of their popular tract, Two Ways to Live.

2. U.S. vs. U.K.
A cultural guide by Stephen Pepper on the differences between how church is 'done' in the UK and the US.

3. The Games We Play
A three part blog series by Richard Perkins, helpful for those who enjoy playing sport:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

4. The Big Read
Worth a look! An article from the Briefing on a Bible reading initiative called The Big Read.

5. And finally...
Introducing our video of the week, a promotional video for 'The Fight': London Men's Convention 2012 on Saturday 17th March. Tickets for the Early Bout are sold out, however there are still some spaces for the Late Bout. Book now to avoid disappointment!





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1. Coalition for Marriage
Here in the UK there is a move to redefine the term, 'marriage'. Until now there has been has been a clear distinction between 'marriage' (the legal union between a man and a woman) and 'civil partnerships' (the legal union between two people of the same gender) but there is a chance that this may change. A new umbrella body has been set up to raise awareness of this issue and encourage Christians to speak up for the biblical definition of marriage. It is worth finding out more about the Coalition for Marriage - you might even like to sign their petition.

2. Some Great Quotes from JC Ryle
If you love JC Ryle but don't have time to read all his books, why not dip into the best of Ryle with these quotable quotes?

3. Journal of Biblical Counselling
This insightful and thought-provoking publication - ideal for anyone involved in offer pastoring care to others - is now available online and free!

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1. Desiring God App

Just yesterday, Desiring God released their new app. Watch, listen to, or read all of John Piper's sermons, articles, online books, blog posts and more on the new Desiring God App for the iPhone and iPad.

2. Bible Centred Youthworker Conference 2012 Talks and Seminars

Recordings from all the main talks and most of the seminars from this years conference in January at High Leigh Conference Centre.

3. 6 Ways to Help People Pray

Mike McKinley has shared some helpful tips for pastors on how to help people pray.

4. And finally…

Introducing our video of the week called "The Joy of Books" from a bookstore in Toronto...





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