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  • Much Will Be Required

    Much Will Be Required

    You know the old adage, I’m sure: To whom much is given much will be required. Or, to express it in the words of Jesus, “Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.” The point is clear: God…

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    A La Carte (December 5)

    Grace and peace to you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a number of excellent devotionals from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: Would You Consider Becoming a Patron?) On Spiritual Dreams I have read a number of different perspectives on Christians and “spiritual dreams.” This one, which I read over the weekend (and which is from…

  • Becoming a Patron

    Would You Consider Becoming a Patron?

    I have been blogging at Challies.com on a daily basis for over 19 years now. That long commitment has allowed me to write thousands of articles and hundreds of book reviews while also sending millions of visitors to other sites through the daily A La Carte feature. Of course I’ve also written a number of…

  • Weekend A La Carte (December 3)

    My gratitude goes to Banner of Truth for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about a new collection of writings by J.C. Ryle. (Yesterday on the blog: Fight For Your Pastor) Time to Rethink your Church Website? “Our website is our most easily accessed 24/7 communication face to the world. Are we being…

  • Free Stuff Fridays (Banner of Truth)

    This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Banner of Truth. If you enter, one of you will be chosen to receive a copy of all the following new titles from the Banner (an over $350 value): Christmas Thoughts, J. C. Ryle Christmas, and New Year, are excellent moments to pause and reflect—J. C. Ryle…

  • Fight For Your Pastor

    Fight For Your Pastor

    Sometimes a preposition makes all the difference. We do not need to look far to find examples of Christians who fight with their pastor. If you speak to just about any one of them I expect he will be able to tell you of people who have fought him tooth and nail over some peeve,…

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    A La Carte (December 2)

    I was grateful for the opportunity to speak with Warren Cole Smith and on Revive Our Hearts’ Grounded show. And I am thankful for this review of Seasons of Sorrow from Clarissa Moll published at TGC. Logos has a Christmas Sale underway with some good deals. They also have 40% off Zondervan collections and commentaries.…

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    Best Commentaries on the Minor Prophets

    This page is current as of December 2023. For recommendations on other books and an introduction to this series, visit Best Commentaries on Each Book of the Bible. The Minor Prophets are unique in that they are short. For that reason, most commentaries include several of the books in each volume. In this list of…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (December 1)

    The beginning of a new month is a good time to remind ourselves that right now, at this very moment, God is reigning from his throne. This month Westminster Books has great deals on all kinds of ESV Bibles. There are a few Kindle deals to look at today. (Yesterday on the blog: No, It…