Today’s Kindle deals include six titles that may be worth a quick click-through. Westminster Books has the new ESV Archaeology Study Bible at a great discount. (Yesterday on the blog: Why John Piper’s “Shells” Illustration Transformed a Generation) Conference Callings Jamie Dean writes, “Beyond the conference halls, I’d submit the most important gathering for Christians is far more modest and far more meaningful over a longer period of time. It’s your Sunday worship gatherings.” Yes! Conferences are wonderful, but they are not the main thing… Why Jake Locker Walked Away From Football—and Why He Doesn’t Miss It It is rare to find a professional athlete who decides to put faith and family before his sport. This is a great profile of one who did: Jake Locker. Heaven Would Be Hell Without God “Numerous people claim to have gone to heaven and seen loved ones and even Jesus, yet almost never do they react as the beloved disciple, the apostle John, did: ‘When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead’ (Revelation 1:17). Surely no one who had actually been in heaven would neglect to mention what Scripture shows is its main focus. If you had spent an evening dining with a king, you wouldn’t just talk about the place settings.” Why Deprived Communities Need More Than a Social Gospel “The main issue with the social gospel is that it doesn’t save anybody. Nobody is ushered into the kingdom because we put on some nice social services for them. Nobody came to Christ … Continue reading A La Carte (April 25)