I used to say that no living theologian had impacted my faith more than R.C. Sproul. His books changed me, formed me, strengthened me. His sermons and conference talks never failed to grip my heart and thrill my soul. His teaching series fed my mind and taught me how to live out my faith. In…
The God of love and peace be with you today! There is quite a nice little collection of Kindle deals to explore. The Equality Act and the Rise of the Anti-Theological State This seems like an especially important one from Al Mohler, at least for those of you who live in the US of A.…
Good morning! Grace and peace be with you today. Today’s Kindle deals, like most other Thursdays, include a selection from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: Children Who Bloom in an Instant) 6 Questions about the Fear of God Michael Reeves: “I want you to rejoice in this strange paradox that the gospel both frees us…
Those who explore the vast boreal forests of Canada are rarely far from a bunchberry dogwood, a plant so common that some have suggested it ought to be Canada’s national plant. The cornus canadensis is a little shrub that often carpets the floors of the great fir and spruce forests. A perennial, its shoots rise…
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you today! There is a small collection of Kindle deals to look at today. On sale this week at Westminster Books is a good new book on money and finances that addresses a host of common issues and questions. Female Genital Cutting: Understanding A Cultural Practice…
Grace and peace to you today! Today’s Kindle deals are highlighted by Al Mohler’s A Gathering Storm. (Yesterday on the blog: Drowning in an Ocean of Encouragement) I’m Playing My Harmonica For You This is a wonderful tribute to one of God’s saints. “I admire the way that she cared for her family. She bloomed…
This week the blog is sponsored by Baker Books and is adapted from Matthew Barrett’s new book Simply Trinity: The Unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit. “If Christian theology today is sometimes in disarray… one of the major reasons is…its lack of roots.” —John Webster I have always wanted to travel to Lebanon and touch one…
There are not many in this world who are at risk of drowning in an ocean of encouragement, of being swept away by a tsunami of cheer, of being pulled under by great waves of comfort. There are not many who receive so much encouragement that they never have reason to feel doubts, never have…
Good morning and happy Monday. Grace to you today. I and my family are halfway through our 14-day in-house quarantine following our trip to the U.S. to see our daughter. It was worth it. There are a few Kindle deals today. (Yesterday on the blog: The Penitential Tear) It Was Finished Upon That Cross CityAlight…
Few of us take the time to mine and appreciate the vast stores of poetry laid up by so many of our Christian forebears. Yet in centuries past poetry was the language of many a sorrowful and rejoicing believer. In the last several months I have been discovering some of treasures and particularly enjoying the…
Grace and peace to you this weekend in all your service and in all your worship. My gratitude goes to Baker Books for sponsoring the blog this week with “Do We Really Believe in Equality?” It is sponsors and patrons who keep this site going! Today’s Kindle deals include some classics and some of the…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Baker Books . They are giving away three sets of the first two books in the new series from Summit Ministries, Perspectives. Perspectives brings together biblical experts who can walk alongside readers, exploring the most challenging issues of our day. This series will help you, your family,…
My favorite cities to explore are the ones that have come together organically rather than according to a plan. Where some city centers were built on a grid with each building aligned closely with the road beside it and each street meeting the others at a perfect 90-degree angle, I prefer the cities that arose…
Good morning! May the God of peace be with you today. There are a few Kindle deals worth looking at today. On special at Westminster Books is Tim Keller’s book Hope in Times of Fear which he wrote following his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Lassitude Andrée Seu Peterson offers some transparency in her column at…
The Lord be with you and bless you today. The highlight of today’s Kindle deals is a number of books from Crossway related to sorrow and suffering. Logos users will want to vote for their round 3 picks in the March Matchups competition. (Yesterday on the blog: Keep Your Good Deeds Secret (From Even Yourself))…
Legend tells of a humble old man who wished to do good to others, but not to receive their praise. So he wrote letters of blessing, epistles of encouragement, placed them in bottles, and set them afloat on the seas where, through the power of wind and wave, they went through the world, cheering many…
Good morning! Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. At Westminster Books this week you can save on items that ideal for giving away at or before Easter. Today’s Kindle deals include Ephesians For You as well as some noteworthy historical books. Why Reformed Evangelicalism Has Splintered…
Grace to you and peace today. Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of books, at least so far. (Yesterday on the blog: The Uninvited Lodger) An Elephant in the Room-Sized Post on Gluttony Jared Wilson: “If you’ve ever given much thought to combating this sin, you’ve probably run into the same problem I have:…
This week the blog is sponsored by Baker Books and is adapted from Michael Sherrard’s new book Why You Matter: How Your Quest for Meaning Is Meaningless without God. We live in an ironic time. The belief that all people should be treated equally is spreading, and yet, so is hatred. People genuinely hate each…
It is a hard truth, but also an intuitive truth: God disciplines the ones he loves and chastises his children. After all, what father does not at times have to correct his son, for what son does not at times need correction? In this way discipline is proof of a father’s concern for his child,…