It’s Reformation Day today, and the occasion got me thinking about some words I had run across earlier this year when reading the works of De Witt Talmage and Theodore Cuyler. Both reflected on Calvin and Wesley, one standing in as the chief Reformed theologian and the other as an avowedly Arminian evangelist. Here is…
May you know and acknowledge the Lord’s sweetest blessings as you serve and worship him this weekend. My gratitude goes to my friends at Ligonier Ministries for sponsoring the blog this week. Be sure to stream their Luther documentary while it’s free. There’s a nice little list of Kindle deals for today. (Yesterday on the…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Ligonier Ministries, who also sponsored the blog this week. Martin Luther is one of the most significant figures in church history. The movement that launched after his posting of the Ninety-Five Theses led to the recovery of the gospel revealed in Scripture. How did God use a…
As you probably know, I have quite a fascination with Christian books and like to keep up with latest releases. Just about every month I scour the catalogs and websites to see what looks most noteworthy. What follows is my list for October 2021, each title followed by its editorial description. I hope there’s something…
The Lord be with you and bless you today. What If Thoughts Are Evil? Have you ever been assaulted by thoughts you are sure weren’t your own? That’s the subject of this article. Growing in Godliness One Step at Time Scott Hurst: “Richard Sibbes and Malcolm Gladwell run in different circles. For one week, though,…
Grace and peace to you today, my friends. There are just a couple of new Kindle deals today following yesterday’s huge list. Westminster Books is having a Reformation Day Sale that includes some good titles. (Yesterday on the blog: Forest Fires & Apple Orchards) Why I Am a Creationist Tony Payne: “As the preacher on…
Much has been written about the biblical concept of “meekness.” Many have pointed out that of all the attributes God expects of us, and of all the attributes so wonderfully displayed in Christ, none is so rare as this. Yet perhaps no attribute is quite so difficult to define. What, then, is meekness? In some…
May the Lord bless and keep you today. There’s a very long list of excellent Kindle books on sale today today. I’ve added all I could find! The Brevity and the Beauty A recent birthday has Chris Martin considering death and the brevity of life. We’re Not At The Gates Yet Meanwhile, Chris Thomas is…
May the God of love and peace be with you today. Logos users may want to check out some bundled deals of resources I recommend. There’s an eclectic little mix of Kindle deals today and I expect quite a few more tomorrow. (Yesterday on the blog: Why I Owe Everything To Don Lewis) Friendship: The…
Last week[note:the article is dated 2021] brought the news that Don Lewis has died—Dr. Donald Munro Lewis, professor of church history at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is remembered there with great affection not only as a skilled teacher of church history, but as a spiritual companion to many, a faithful mentor, and…
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. There’s a small collection of Kindle deals to look at today. (Yesterday on the blog: Prayer for the Unconverted) Social Media’s Anger Problem This is all too common. “Someone says something online that we find offensive, and we retaliate with a…
Buried deep in an old, mostly-forgotten anthology of poetry, I found this little gem from Newman Hall—a poem that expresses in rhyme and meter the longing of many a Christian heart. May it give you words to pray for “those who do not pray, who waste away salvation’s day.” We pray for those who do…
May you know the Lord’s blessings as you honor and serve him this weekend. I’m grateful to Baker Books for sponsoring the blog this week with news of a new book by Andrew Davis titled The Glory Now Revealed. Be sure to check it out! Today’s Kindle deals include some newer and older works. (Yesterday…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Baker Books . They are giving away three sets of Andrew M. Davis’s books The Glory Now Revealed and The Power of Christian Contentment. The Glory Now Revealed by Andrew M. Davis According to Scripture, a large part of our experience of heaven will be a continual…
Of all the pursuits that come with the Christian life, is any more constant, any more consuming, and any more difficult than the pursuit of humility? Surely nothing cuts harder against the grain of our natural, sinful humanity than to be humble before God and humble before our fellow man. Yet God calls us to…
The Lord be with you and bless you today. Westminster Books has a really good deal on a really neat set of books. There are a few Kindle deals again today. Remembering Don Lewis “Dr. Donald Munro Lewis died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in Vancouver, BC, of cardiac arrest. He was seventy-one. A beloved and…
Grace and peace to you on this fine day. (Yesterday on the blog If Just One Person Returned) Why I Quit Praying for God to “Use Me” Alex Early: “I became a Christian at the age of 15 and knew I was called into vocational ministry within 90 days. So, one prayer that I picked…
Amelia Taylor had joined her son as he traveled to the great seaport of Liverpool. Hudson was about to make the long journey to a far-off mission field and she wanted to be with him to the final moment, to pray for him one last time, to see him depart for the great work God…
May the Lord bless and keep you today. Yup, there are some Kindle deals today. A Key Sign You are Maturing as a Preacher “Over the years, I have learned to ask students a key question that can reveal a lot about how they are developing as a preacher. ‘What did you leave out?’” This…
May the God of love and peace be with you today. There are, as usual, a few Kindle deals for those who are interested. I also noticed Hasbro has a lot of games on sale at Amazon today. (Yesterday on the blog: Extending the Borders and Enlarging the Territory) Cultivating a Gracious Climate in Your…