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  • friday

    A La Carte (June 15)

    (Quick note: Some of you are reading Holy Helps for a Godly Life With Me. I am pushing back this week’s article for one week. Some people had trouble securing a copy of the book, so I’m delaying the next reading by a week. Check back next Thursday!) Today’s Kindle deals includes a small collection…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (June 14)

    There isn’t a whole lot to report for Kindle deals today, except for a nice little bio of Martin Luther. Westminster Books has some okay deals on a few excellent books. (Yesterday on the blog: Sacred Feathers) God’s Presence Is the Essence of Heaven Randy Alcorn: “Numerous people claim to have gone to Heaven and…

  • A La Carte (June 13)

    Today’s Kindle deals include quite an extensive list of titles. (Yesterday on the blog: EPIC: Africa (with Special Guests Voddie Baucham & Conrad Mbewe)) J.D. Greear Elected SBC President Christianity Today reports: “Greear, a 45-year-old whose North Carolina megachurch has become a missions juggernaut, beat out former seminary head and SBC statesman Ken Hemphill by…

  • A La Carte (June 12)

    There are once again some pretty good Kindle deals for you to check out. Also, you may be interested to know that Cruciform Press has just released a revised and updated edition of John Piper’s Preparing for Marriage. (Yesterday on the blog: How the Church Submits to Jesus Christ) Dear Lord, You Can Have This…

  • A La Carte (June 11)

    Today’s Kindle deals include, as usual, a good collection for a Monday morning. (Yesterday on the blog: How We Worshipped (A Sunday in May)) Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade, and the Fallacy of Success and Happiness People always struggle to imagine how those who seem to have it all can still feel so empty. “For those…

  • Weekend A La Carte (June 9)

    Today’s Kindle deals include lists of both Christian books and books related to history. Here’s a reminder that my blog is now available in Spanish (articles, some videos, plus the daily quote graphics). Pass the word! (Yesterday on the blog: Friends to Christ, Strangers To His Church) Salvation Bracelets in Africa? No, Thanks. Cultures, and…

  • friday

    A La Carte (June 8)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a handful of deals. Logos users will want to be sure to check out their monthly deals. There are some good ones! (Yesterday on the blog: Five Great Benefits from Preaching) Toward a Theology of Apology This is some top-notch work from Kevin DeYoung. “The Bible has a category for corporate…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (June 7)

    Today’s Kindle deals include quite a few to consider adding to your collection. Westminster Books is moving to a new warehouse, so is selling off a lot of books at great prices. We are now offering memberships at Visual Theology; check it out and see if it’s a good option for you! (Yesterday on the…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (June 6)

    Today’s Kindle deals includes a diverse list of books to browse through. (Yesterday on the blog: How John MacArthur began (and Ended) His 42-Year Journey) When Flesh and Heart Fail: Why Believers Should Consider Advance Directives “In December 2017, Stand to Reason (STR) cofounder Melinda Penner suffered severe traumatic brain injury following an accident. In…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (June 5)

    Today’s Kindle deals include some books you’ll definitely want to check out. Christian Audio is holding their twice-annual sale which sees them mark down a host of audiobooks. It’s always worth checking out. (Yesterday on the blog: The Space Between Courting and Hooking Up) Growing Old Graciously Jared Wilson writes, “I’ve seen men and women…

  • A La Carte (June 4)

    Today’s Kindle deals include several Bible study guides that will lead you deeper into the Word. Logos users won’t want to miss this month’s deal on free and low-cost commentaries. I don’t know anything about this month’s free book from Christian Audio, but I noticed that there are a couple of good options in their…

  • Sunday A La Carte (June 3)

    It is a beautiful Saturday evening here in Livingstone, Zambia, as I prepare this collection of articles for Sunday morning. I have enjoyed Zambia tremendously and have been blessed to see the country and meet its people. I am about to head to church, then south to South Africa for a couple of days before…

  • Weekend A La Carte (June 2)

    Today’s Kindle deals include quite a few good-quality books. (Yesterday on the blog: Don’t Leave Jesus Out of Your Marriage) Paige Patterson Fired by Southwestern, Stripped of Retirement Benefits “A week after trustees voted to immediately shift Paige Patterson to ‘president emeritus’ at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS), the board’s executive committee has stripped the…

  • 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…

  • monday

    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…