The Bible tells us that we are to live lives that are worthy of the gospel. Specifically, in Philippians 1 Paul tells the church, “Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ.” I recently found myself reflecting on that word worthy. How can we actually live in a way that…
Today’s Kindle deals include, as usual, a selection of books to browse through. (Yesterday on the blog: The Message That Moved the SBC) Common Prayer, or Predictable Politics? This could only be Carl Trueman: “As Western society continues its relentless purge of the pre-political, the body count keeps mounting. Yesterday’s harmless activity—say, boys-only scouting—is tomorrow’s…
Just a little over thirty years ago, the fate of the SBC hung in the balance. It seemed as though it was going to adapt to the times and embrace theological liberalism, just as countless denominations had done in the U.S.. But at the 1985 SBC Convention in Dallas, Texas, a 75-year-old minister stepped to…
Today’s Kindle deals include a bit of Keller and a bit of Lewis. Did you already get your free John Piper audiobook from Christian Audio? There are many more there marked down to less than $5. (Yesterday on the blog: Use the Rod, Lose the Child?) Mentoring Relationships and the Obstacle of Fear I’m convinced…
This week the blog is sponsored by The Gospel Project. “Jesus, however, invited them: ‘Let the little children come to me, and don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it’”…
Spare the rod, spoil the child. It’s not exactly the wisdom of Solomon, but it’s not far off. Proverbs 13:24 echoes many of the other Proverbs when it says “Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.” Some Proverbs are difficult to discern, but this one…
Today’s Kindle deals include a few titles that may be of interest. Does anyone know what happened to Crossway’s weekly deals? (Yesterday on the blog: Readers Comment on Renaming the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal) The Pastor Is the Primary Worship Leader. “As important as those faithful folks who serve in the area of music are,…
Last week I made mention of the recent news that the name of Laura Ingalls Wilder has been removed from the award that, until this year, bore her name–an award given to writers or illustrators of children’s books who have made a lengthy contribution to children’s literature. As I mentioned it I invited readers to…
Today’s Kindle deals include some pretty good deals you’ll at least want to peek at. (Yesterday on the blog: Social Media and Churches / Are You Addicted to Your Cell Phone?) Should Followers of Christ Observe the Torah? “A great deal of the New Testament is devoted to the question of the Christian’s relationship to…
This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by LifeWay’s Gospel Foundations, who also sponsored the blog this week. They are giving away five Gospel Foundations Starter Packs. Each Pack includes: The Bible is not a collection of scattered stories and books. From cover to cover, the Bible is the story of God’s plan to redeem…
At a recent event in Johannesburg, South Africa, I was asked about the relationship of churches and social media, and also asked about cell phone addiction (and information about my experiment in getting rid of my smart phone for a time). In these two videos I give my answers. Transcript What problems can the internet…
This week only, Credo Courses has the audio versions of their courses marked down to nothing! The video versions are also heavily discounted. (Yesterday on the blog: 5 Cautions for Your Spiritual Disciplines) Movements Come and Go, the Church Remains “There are a variety of movements happening now in the church, many of which are…
We are all familiar with the spiritual disciplines and most of us are aware their importance to a healthy Christian life. Most of us practice the disciplines of reading scripture, praying, fellowshipping with other believers, and perhaps even fasting. But a few cautions may be in order as our familiarity with the disciplines may lead…
Today’s Kindle deals include a pretty wide selection of titles to look at. Logos users may want to take advantage of some of this months items on sale. (Yesterday on the blog: Honestly Assessing Our Decision to Public School Our Kids) Preach Like Keith Green Sang Here are three things preachers of the gospel can…
Last week Aileen and I had the joy of attending our son’s high school graduation. Nick graduated as an Ontario Scholar, certified as bilingual in French and English. Now he gets six weeks of vacation before he heads south to Boyce College in Louisville, Kentucky, to begin the next phase of his education. We are…
Today’s Kindle deals include a few deals you might want to take a look at. (Yesterday on the blog: The Utter Horror of the Smallest Sins) The 10 Commandments of Progressive Christianity Michael Kruger continues his excellent series. “There is perhaps no commandment in the series that better captures the ethos of modern liberalism [than…
You’ve probably heard it said that all sin is the same. There are some who argue that there is really no such thing as big sins or little sins, no distinction between acts of depravity and mere peccadillos. That charge is easily answered— the Bible often distinguishes between various gradations of sin, so that some…
Today’s Kindle deals include a good dose of C.S. Lewis and some other good books besides. We are only a couple of weeks out from An EPIC Evening in Edinburgh. Come join me for questions & answers, some giveaways, and, of course, fellowship! I’ll look forward to seeing you there! (Yesterday on the blog: When…
This week the blog is sponsored by The Gospel Project, who also wrote this article adapted from Gospel Foundations Volume 1: The God Who Creates. Why did God create? Was it because He was lonely? Because there was something deficient in Himself? To fulfill some need that He had? Far from any of these reasons.…
Like almost everybody who’s 40 years of age or older, I’ve known my share of both failure and success. I can look back on my life and see areas where I’ve succeeded far beyond my expectations and areas where I’ve failed far beneath my hopes. But I’ve learned to be thankful for both success and…