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  • A La Carte (May 10)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a pretty good list that includes various topics across various publishers. (Yesterday on the blog: Just Forget About Marriage for a Minute!) Meet the Renegades of the Intellectual Dark Web “Here are some things that you will hear when you sit down to dinner with the vanguard of the Intellectual Dark…

  • A La Carte (May 9)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few books that span the categories. Westminster Books is holding a clearance sale to clear out some overstock; there are good deals to be had. (Yesterday on the blog: Matt Chandler’s Radical Reminder that “God Is For God”) 5 Things We’ve Learned as We Transition from an Ethnic to a…

  • A La Carte (May 8)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of books that are work a peek. (Yesterday on the blog: Is Your Church Christian or Christianish?) Jesus and Joysticks: Why the Church Should Stop Making Fun of Video Gamers “Church leaders could be insulting more than half of the homes in their congregation and community without even realizing…

  • A La Carte (May 7)

    Today’s Kindle deals include: (Yesterday on the blog: Letters to the Editor (The Decline of Blogs, the Next Frontier for Pornography)) Catholic Ireland is Dead and Gone “Ireland’s constitution has naturally evolved to respond to new challenges, but it has done so within a context that sees the Catholic Church enjoying overwhelming social advantages, controlling…

  • Weekend A La Carte (May 5)

    Today’s Kindle deals include just one… (Yesterday on the blog: It’s No Tragedy To Miss the Model) Let Your Kids Experience Failure “Watching your children fail is much harder than you might expect. Many of us high achievers solve problems for a living. We need to fight against stepping in, constantly fixing problems, or helicopter…

  • A La Carte (May 4)

    Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of titles, but perhaps one will grab your attention. Also, the Counterpoint series of “multiple views” books is on sale. Westminster Books has a deal on books related to productivity. If you buy Matt Perman’s new one, they’ll include a copy of the Student Edition of my book…

  • A La Carte (May 3)

    I was not able to track down any Kindle deals for books that weren’t pretty much blatant heresy. I’ll try again tomorrow. Logos users will want to check out this month’s free and nearly-free books. (Yesterday on the blog: Are You Addicted To Your Phone? Take a Quiz to Find Out) Pope Francis in the…

  • A La Carte (May 2)

    Today’s Kindle deals include four or five titles you can take a look at. Westminster Books has lots of books on sale for Mother’s Day, including a new one by me (which I’ll tell more about soon). You may also enjoy Gospel Meditations for Mothers, new from Church Works. (Yesterday on the blog: Ask Me…

  • A La Carte (May 1)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few interesting titles. I don’t think it’s any boast to state my belief that today’s A La Carte is probably one of the strongest collections ever. That’s just a reflection of the quality of the articles published over the past couple of days. This month’s free book from Christian Audio…

  • A La Carte (April 30)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few excellent books, most of them from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: The Art of Rest) The African Church This article gives a description of some of the strengths and weaknesses of the African church and shows why our assessment of churches over a whole continent ought to be cautious.…

  • Weekend A La Carte (April 28)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a hodgepodge of books that are worthy of a look. (Yesterday on the blog: The Problem with Falling in Love) We Must Keep the Work of Evangelism Central Conrad Mbewe: “It is a sobering fact that every generation must be re-evangelised. We should never take today’s statistics in Africa or anywhere…

  • A La Carte (April 27)

    I wasn’t able to track down any intriguing Kindle deals today. I’ll try again tomorrow. (Yesterday on the blog: Christian, Are You Growing in Wisdom and Maturity?) When Mom called me “Sis” I quite enjoyed this moving article. “Mom had plenty of her own sisters. She didn’t need me to be one of them. I…

  • A La Carte (April 26)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a bit of Sproul, a bit of MacArthur, and a bit more besides. (Yesterday on the blog: Why Christians Blogs Aren’t What They Used To Be) How Not to Succeed in the Wrong Things in Missions “When Christ gave us the Great Commission he said that our task was to: ‘make…

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    A La Carte (April 25)

    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…

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    A La Carte (April 24)

    Today’s Kindle deals include some pretty good deals on books newer and older—from the Puritans to today. (Also, you can get a free copy of Jared Wilson’s Gospel Wakefulness if you visit Crossway’s site.) Westminster Books has deals on Sinclair Ferguson’s excellent book The Whole Christ (and the DVD series and other associated material). (Yesterday…

  • A La Carte (April 23)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a massive sale on excellent commentary sets as well as a few solid books. Amazon has a large selection of board games on sale today. Why I Don’t Sit With My Husband at Church This is a rather thought-provoking article. “For my husband and me, offering hospitality has meant breaking down…

  • Sunday A La Carte (April 22)

    This was another of those weeks where I dug up so many interesting articles and videos that I’ve decided to collect the overflow into a special Sunday edition of A La Carte. I hope you enjoy it! Portraits of African American Ex-Slaves in the Late 1930s This is quite a photo gallery. “These portraits of…

  • Weekend A La Carte (April 21)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few books (including one classic) that are worth a look. (Yesterday on the blog: Letters to the Editor: Sports, Hymns, and Hobbies, and Entertainment) Jesus, Take the Control Wheel I love this: “When members of First Baptist Church in Boerne, Texas, heard recordings of radio transmissions from a Southwest Airlines…

  • A La Carte (April 20)

    Today’s Kindle deals include, well, not much again. Westminster Books has discounted the entire Theologians on the Christian Life series. (Yesterday on the blog: Practical Advice for Family Devotions) Ask Ligonier with Sinclair Ferguson Ligonier Ministries recently led an hour-long Q&A session with Sinclair Ferguson. It’s always worth watching Sinclair Ferguson in such contexts! 15…

  • A La Carte (April 19)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few deals that are worth a quick look. (Yesterday on the blog: The Best Argument for Using a Printed Bible) Why You Should Study Theology There are some good arguments here for making it your practice to study theology. “Sound doctrine is good for followers of Jesus. We need to…