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 Wasn’t the Vaccine) Disney’s ‘Strange World’ Embodies Strange New World Brett McCracken: “Two 2022 releases: Disney’s Strange World and Carl Trueman’s Strange New World. Any youth unfortunate enough to have seen the former should be required to read the latter. Disney’s film represents the cultural sickness Trueman’s book analyzes.” What Does It Mean to Enter into Temptation? “Jesus doesn’t say, ‘Watch and pray, so you won’t be tempted.’ There is no way you can get into a place in the Christian life where you are no longer tempted. He says, ‘Watch and pray, so that you will not fall into temptation.’ Literally it says, ‘so that you will not enter into temptation.’” The Life and Ministry of Rev. William Pettigrew I appreciate Boboy Nameirakpam Singh introducing us to “the first Christian missionary in Manipur, one of the northeastern states of India.” Gospel Diversity & not hiding our light under a bushel “Many of us insist that our churches are open to everyone. We want our churches to express the manifold wisdom of God and the glory of Christ through the gospel. I am quite sure everyone who says these things genuinely means them. But many of us are in contexts … Continue reading A La Carte (December 1)