Today’s A La Carte: How adoption mirrors God’s love for the fatherless / 4 aspects of being made in God’s image / lamenting the church plant fad / what is Mormonism? (Video) / a little theology of Christian writing / thankfulness and other habits / Kindle deals / and more.
It is amazing what struggles people will endure when they do so for a purpose they believe in. It is amazing what struggles people will deliberately bring upon themselves when they believe such struggles are the means to a desirable end. Athletes endure endless hours of training, excruciating times of preparation, and the pain of…
This life is filled with many cares, many concerns, and many anxieties. It is fitting that in our times of trouble we turn to the Lord, the one who is always eager to hear us and to bless us. This prayer from George Swinnock gives words to such prayers. Perhaps it would serve you to…
Weekend A La Carte: I’m adopted / three views on Israel / what does John 10:10 mean? / peace near the end of the road / natural landscape photo awards / work hard to be encouraged / a good day for Kindle deals / and more.
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Clarifying The Apostle Paul, who also sponsored the blog this week. My name is Mitch Maher. I’m the husband of Tara, daddy to three girls, and pastor at Redeemer Community Church in Katy, TX. I’m also the creator of both Clarifying The Bible, which has been promoted on challies.com…
The Truth About Lies J. Mack Stiles We live in a world of lies, a world in which the truth is so often obscured behind deception and made opaque behind falsehood. Though God is a God of truth, the enemy is a liar who will say anything to lead people astray, a deceiver who will…
May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Today’s Kindle deals include Greg Koukl’s new book Street Smarts. There’s an extensive list of other deals as well. The History of Study Bibles I really enjoyed this look at the history of study Bibles—the good, the bad, and the really unfortunate. Is There a…
Grace and peace to you today, my friends. (Yesterday on the blog: Are You a “Yeah, But…” Christian?) Why I No Longer Support the Death Penalty When I read (and reviewed) Matthew Martens’ book on the criminal justice system, I was challenged by his explanation of why he no longer supports the death penalty as…
I have long observed a fascinating but concerning tendency when I read one of the Bible’s clear commands. I have observed it in myself and I have observed it in others. It’s the tendency to turn quickly from what the Bible does command to what it does not, from the plainest sense of one of…
The God of love and peace be with you today. Westminster Books has a sale this week on a four-volume set of the works of Bavinck. Am I _____ Enough? This article addresses the kind of question we all have at one time or another: Am I [fill in the blank] enough? Repeating the Mistakes…
I wanted to let you know that the deal Logos offered after my recent webinar (25% off new or upgraded base packages) has been extended until November 16. Also, they’ve just released their third batch of Weekly Cyber Deals. You’ll also find some new Kindle deals today if that’s your thing. (Yesterday on the blog:…
This week the blog is sponsored by Clarifying the Bible and Clarifying The Apostle Paul, and is written by Mitch Maher. Praise God with me! In December 2017 my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. After a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery in 2018 she is doing wonderful—cancer free! In May 2021 I was diagnosed…
You probably keep score. I’m sure you don’t mean to. You may not even be conscious of it. But there’s a pretty good chance that you do it. You keep score in your marriage. You keep score when you tally up the things you do for your spouse and when you tally up the things…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a selection meant specifically for teens and/or their parents. There are several other interesting titles as well. (Yesterday on the blog: The Beauty of Gender Difference) Her Present Absence Karen reflects on the nature of sorrow. “There is no sin in the sorrow…
Sometimes we are forced to have conversations that are almost too strange to believe—conversations, for example, in which we insist that there is such a thing as a gender binary. Yet today so many people are convinced that gender is a mere construct of an oppressive culture. Gender, they believe, is a decision we make…
My thanks goes to Reformation Heritage Books for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about one of their excellent resources for family worship. If you are at the Ligonier Ministries conference in Hamilton, Ontario this weekend, I look forward to seeing you there and to participating in a panel discussion. (Yesterday on the…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Reformation Heritage Books, who also sponsored the blog this week. The Family Worship Bible Guide aims to provide invaluable help to those who want to do daily, intentional family worship. The guide presents the two or three major practical takeaways from each chapter in the Bible. Click here…
Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal Matthew Martens Most of us probably assume that the criminal justice system in our country is generally sound. We may believe that it needs some tweaks here and there. We may understand that because it exists in a fallen world it will in some ways reflect the sins and…
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you on this fine day. Westminster Books has just discounted a favorite Christmas outreach resource. They’ve also put together an early Christmas gift guide. There is a strong collection of Kindle deals to consider today. How Can I Return to Normal Life After Tragedy? John Piper…
This sponsored post was povided by Reformation Heritage Books, and written by Dr. Joel Beeke, contributor to the Family Worship Bible Guide, to illustrate the call and benefits of studying the Bible in the home each day. “Lead family worship with a firm, fatherly hand and a soft, penitent heart. Speak with hopeful solemnity. Expect…