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  • A La Carte (June 1)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few interesting deals. (Yesterday on the blog: A Great Big Jesus Hug – Three-Minute Thursdays #17) The Christian Origins of Victimhood Culture “One more thing that is worth noticing about the rise of victimhood culture is how far it reflects an essentially Christian moral imagination.” Interesting… Slaying Entitlement by Embracing…

  • A La Carte (May 31)

    Today’s A La Carte comes to you from Lusaka, Zambia where I spent yesterday at African Christian University. (You can keep an eye on my Instagram if you’d like to see what I’m up to.) Unfortunately I wasn’t able to track down any new Kindle deals and will hope for better things tomorrow. (Yesterday on…

  • A La Carte (May 30)

    Yesterday I posted A La Carte from London, England; today it comes from Johannesburg, South Africa. Tomorrow will be yet another country… Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of interesting titles. (Yesterday on the blog: It’s Submission, Not Subjection) God’s Special People? “There is everything right about loving a country that has provided so much…

  • A La Carte (May 29)

    I was able to track down a couple of Kindle deals. On a personal note, I’ve just touched down in London after an all-night flight from Toronto. I’m touring a museum today during my long layover, then spending tonight on another plane as I make my way to Zambia. This is the next leg in…

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    A La Carte (May 28)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a solid selection of new deals. (Yesterday on the blog: Letters to the Editor (Christianish Churches, No Hitters, and Cell Phones)) When Preaching Is Big & God Is Small Dave Harvey “I’ve been a pastor for a long time, which is why it’s so perplexing to me that speaking in front…

  • Weekend A La Carte (May 26)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of new/old books you may want to add to your collection. I also added a few for the history buffs. (Yesterday on the blog: Would You Like To Read a Christian Classic With Me?) What is a Praying Life? This is a really sweet article about prayer. “I burst…

  • A La Carte (May 25)

    Today’s Kindle deals includes what I guess you could consider a few odds and ends. (Yesterday on the blog: How To Love Your Wife As Christ Loved the Church) Did Jesus Demand We Kill His Enemies? “In the gospel of Luke, Jesus says, ‘But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be…

  • A La Carte (May 24)

    Today’s Kindle deals ended up being a pretty good collection that included some newer and some older books. (Yesterday on the blog: The Road To Dawn) The Wrath of God Poured Out — The Humiliation of the Southern Baptist Convention This is quite a piece of writing from Al Mohler: “The #MeToo moment has come…

  • A La Carte (May 23)

    Today’s Kindle deals include some solid books that are worth checking out. Westminster Books has some great deals on some amazing books published by IVP. I will be in Edinburgh on July 17 and would love to meet you for an evening event at Faith Mission Bookshop. You can get details at the link. (Yesterday…

  • A La Carte (May 22)

    It is a bit of a slow day for Kindle deals but I did manage to dig up at least a few. (Yesterday on the blog: How To Tell if it’s a Prosperity Gospel Church) One Year Later: Reflections on Life in the Face of Death Courtney Reissig: “One year ago today I checked into…

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    A La Carte (May 21)

    Today’s Kindle deals are an all-Crossway affair with a few interesting books listed. (Yesterday on the blog: How We Worshipped (One of my Favorite Services Ever)) The Best Explanation for Our Spate of Mass Shootings Is the Least Comforting David French writes, “Writing in 2015, Malcolm Gladwell wrote what I think is still the best…

  • Weekend A La Carte

    Weekend A La Carte (May 19)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few books—some new, some old–you’ll likely want to browse through. (Yesterday on the blog: Two Questions To Ask About Your Apps) Weddings Royal Matthew Hosier: “Harry & Meghan represent a very modern shape of love though. She previously married, both from broken homes, both with previous romantic entanglements hiding in…

  • A La Carte (May 18)

    Today’s Kindle deals includes a little list to work your way through. Crossway will give you a free John MacArthur ebook in exchange for a bit of info. (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Books (Three-Minute Thursdays #16)) Will You Remember to be Kind? This was helpful to me. “Is someone sick, lonely, bereft,…

  • A La Carte (May 17)

    In just a couple of weeks I will be in Johannesburg, South Africa as part of my EPIC project. If you are in the area, why don’t you join me for a Sunday evening service and Q&A? (Yesterday on the blog: Blessed: The Prosperity Gospel in (and Beyond) America) The Abdication of the Medical Profession…

  • A La Carte (May 16)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a kind of grab bag of deals. This week Westminster Books has the ESV Student Study Bible on sale. (Yesterday on the blog: Do Your Children Play Video Games?) Alfie Evans and the Reality of Evil “The Evans family asked nothing of their government other than to be permitted to travel…

  • A La Carte (May 15)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few books that are definitely worth a quick look. (Yesterday on the blog: I Want To Buy Your Cheapest Phone!) The Role of Parents in Preparing for the Ministry David Murray writes, “Over the years, I’ve been collecting principles or maxims from the biographies of pastors, missionaries, and other Christian…

  • A La Carte (May 14)

    Today’s Kindle deals include the usual collection of weekly discounts from Crossway. Facing Our Fear of Failure “We never forget our spectacular failures; but more often than not, the fear, regret, and embarrassment evaporate, leaving behind the residue of a humorous story. After we have healed, what remains is the callous of proven resilience. At…

  • Sunday A La Carte (May 13)

    This was another week in which I found so many good articles I thought I’d put togethers a Sunday edition of A La Carte. I hope you enjoy it! And, of course, happy Mother’s Day to my mother and yours! We’ll begin today with a few articles by or for moms. That’s What Moms Do…

  • Weekend A La Carte (May 12)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of classics to add to your collection. (Yesterday on the blog: A Great Big List of Recommended Books) Battle Over Books “How did a book on transgenderism, hormone therapy, and sex change surgery end up on a popular list for elementary school students?” (See also Transgender Confusion for more…

  • A La Carte (May 11)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few that are definitely worth checking out. Christian Audio has a Mother’s Day sale that includes my new book Devoted and many others for just $5. (Yesterday on the blog: Ask Me Anything: Advice for Marriage and Concerns in the Church Today) The Busy Critic and the Simple Church “Busyness…