Just a reminder that my book Pilgrim Prayers will be released in a few weeks. It’s very helpful to publishers and bookstores to pre-order books, so if you’d consider doing that, I’d appreciate it. You can get it at Amazon, Westminster Books, and so on.
If you’re interested in book deals, you can follow this new X account I’ve created: @challiesdeals. I’ll be updating it on a daily basis and intend to use it to tell you about deals on print books, Kindle books, Bibles, and whatever else may be of interest.
Amazon has base model iPads on sale at 40% off. And, of course, there are some new Kindle deals to look at, among them the whole The IVP Bible Dictionary Series at 75% off. (Their usual list price is in the $75 range, so it’s a solid savings.)
“Judge Not”
Kevin DeYoung explains why Jesus’ “judge not” is so important to understand (and to understand properly). “While it is important not to misappropriate Matthew 7:1, we must be careful that our safeguards don’t make Jesus’ command too safe. The injunction not to judge is a necessary warning for us all, not least the religious person who can easily be tempted to look down on those who seem less religious. So what does the verse mean?”
Seven Principles for Civil Engagement
On a somewhat related note, here are seven principles of engaging civilly with one another. “In spite of the current unfavorable climate of online interaction, the Bible offers an ethic of discourse that posits listening well as the starting place for charitable and fruitful engagement. Below are seven Biblical principles that if heeded, would result in more building up and less tearing down…”
Parents, Restrain Your Children
Paul Carter: “In the Bible, parents are required to restrain their children. This requirement is based upon the assumption that children are born with a sinful inclination towards the self, an underdeveloped ability to empathize with others and an inability to anticipate the potential consequences associated with their actions.”
Jesus Knows Exactly Who He Has Called and What He Has Called You To
There is a lot of comfort in knowing this: “None of your sin takes Jesus by surprise. He knew you were going to do it even before you knew you were going to do it. He paid for it at the cross knowing you were going to do it long before you did it, before you knew you were going to do it, before you even existed to know anything at all!”
Why Did They Ghost Me?
“It’s easy to feel hurt when we are rejected. How can we move past that pain?” John reflects on times someone has ghosted him and times when he has ghosted others.
How Do I Teach My Family?
“Our hectic schedules, ubiquitous gadgets, and misplaced priorities often make our homes similar to those of our unbelieving neighbors. God becomes an afterthought. Here are three things to remember as we seek to build God-centered homes where sound doctrine is the foundation and our Lord Jesus Christ is the cornerstone.”
Flashback: Glorifying God and Glorifying Mountains
“What does it mean to glorify God?” It is a phrase we know and a phrase we often repeat. But what does it actually mean? How do we go about it?
We are happy to think Christ is happy. I do not know whether you have ever drank that joy, Believer, but I have found it a very sweet joy to be joyful because Christ is joyful.
—Charles Spurgeon
