Today’s post is written by Joshua D. Chatraw and Mark D. Allen and is sponsored by Zondervan Academic. When I (Josh) was growing up in the southeastern part of the United States, there were two dominant religions: Baptist and football. It would take a visitor little time to realize which faith had captured my community’s…
The prosperity gospel is a diverse, popular, and worldwide movement that understands faith to be the instrument through which Christians can attain physical health, material riches, and divine favor. There are countless thousands of these churches around the world with various levels of adherence to the key tenets of the wider movement, yet they rarely…
Today’s Kindle deals are an all-Crossway affair with a few interesting books listed. (Yesterday on the blog: How We Worshipped (One of my Favorite Services Ever)) The Best Explanation for Our Spate of Mass Shootings Is the Least Comforting David French writes, “Writing in 2015, Malcolm Gladwell wrote what I think is still the best…
Every few weeks I like to share an example of one of our worship services from Grace Fellowship Church. I hope that by doing this others will begin to share their services as well. We have a lot to learn from one another, I’m sure. This service’s cast of characters included Paul as our service…
Today’s Kindle deals include a few books—some new, some old–you’ll likely want to browse through. (Yesterday on the blog: Two Questions To Ask About Your Apps) Weddings Royal Matthew Hosier: “Harry & Meghan represent a very modern shape of love though. She previously married, both from broken homes, both with previous romantic entanglements hiding in…
This weeks giveaway is sponsored by The Master’s University, who also sponsored the blog this week. There will be five winners this week. Each will receive a copy of God in the Shadows: Evil in God’s World by Dr. Brian Morley and The Gospel According to God by John MacArthur. God in the Shadows: Evil…
Recent headlines and revelations are causing a lot of us to think deeply about the apps we use, and especially the ones categorized as social media. We are beginning to question whether they are as beneficial and essential to our lives as perhaps we once assumed. As I’ve thought more and more about my apps…
Today’s Kindle deals includes a little list to work your way through. Crossway will give you a free John MacArthur ebook in exchange for a bit of info. (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Books (Three-Minute Thursdays #16)) Will You Remember to be Kind? This was helpful to me. “Is someone sick, lonely, bereft,…
Welcome to another edition of Three-Minute Thursdays. Every year I get literally hundreds of books in the mail—one of the perks of being a book reviewer. From time to time I take the big stack and turn it into a little stack, so I can tell you about some of the new and notable books…
In just a couple of weeks I will be in Johannesburg, South Africa as part of my EPIC project. If you are in the area, why don’t you join me for a Sunday evening service and Q&A? (Yesterday on the blog: Blessed: The Prosperity Gospel in (and Beyond) America) The Abdication of the Medical Profession…
The United States has a dominant economy and is a powerhouse for exporting goods to other nations. What is America’s most significant export? Answers vary by time and criteria, but most experts point to products related to food or to petroleum. Across all categories, more than $2 trillion in goods and services are sold to…
Today’s Kindle deals include a kind of grab bag of deals. This week Westminster Books has the ESV Student Study Bible on sale. (Yesterday on the blog: Do Your Children Play Video Games?) Alfie Evans and the Reality of Evil “The Evans family asked nothing of their government other than to be permitted to travel…
Parents often feel guilty about how much time their kids spend playing video games and they sometimes have questions about whether their kids should play them at all. When I speak on issues related to families and technology I’m always asked to addresses kids and their games. I take a shot at doing that here.…
Today’s Kindle deals include a few books that are definitely worth a quick look. (Yesterday on the blog: I Want To Buy Your Cheapest Phone!) The Role of Parents in Preparing for the Ministry David Murray writes, “Over the years, I’ve been collecting principles or maxims from the biographies of pastors, missionaries, and other Christian…
This week the blog is sponsored by The Master’s University, written by John Beck, Business Faculty and Chair of the Organizational Management degree, online at The Master’s University. When we discuss the general revelation of God in creation, it is impossible for me to get very far before I am floored by the wonder and…
A few weeks ago I walked into my local Best Buy, marched up to the counter, and said “I want to buy your cheapest phone.” The guy looked at me quizzically for a moment, then wandered over to the shelf and returned with a box labeled “Polaroid A300.” “Forty-nine bucks. That cheap enough?” “Let’s do…
Today’s Kindle deals include the usual collection of weekly discounts from Crossway. Facing Our Fear of Failure “We never forget our spectacular failures; but more often than not, the fear, regret, and embarrassment evaporate, leaving behind the residue of a humorous story. After we have healed, what remains is the callous of proven resilience. At…
This was another week in which I found so many good articles I thought I’d put togethers a Sunday edition of A La Carte. I hope you enjoy it! And, of course, happy Mother’s Day to my mother and yours! We’ll begin today with a few articles by or for moms. That’s What Moms Do…
Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of classics to add to your collection. (Yesterday on the blog: A Great Big List of Recommended Books) Battle Over Books “How did a book on transgenderism, hormone therapy, and sex change surgery end up on a popular list for elementary school students?” (See also Transgender Confusion for more…
This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Zondervan, who also sponsored the blog this week. There will be 5 winners this week and each will receive a copy of the book How to Get Unstuck by Matt Perman. Here is what it is all about: Many people with great, world-changing ideas aren’t able to…