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  • 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…

  • wednesday

    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…

  • tuesday

    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…

  • A La Carte (April 18)

    Today’s Kindle deals include three books you might like to check out. Westminster Books has a deal on a solid new resource on worship. (Yesterday on the blog: Christians, Mentors, and Mentoring) God’s Metrics “God’s metrics are not our metrics. The way in which we seek to measure fruitfulness and faithfulness is often quite skewed.…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (April 17)

    I wasn’t able to track down much by way of interesting Kindle deals today. We feasted last week, so shouldn’t complain. (Yesterday on the blog: Bring Her Out and Let Her Be Burned) On Getting Churches Totally Wrong “For a quarter century, homosexuality has been a key social issue for Hollywood, the flagship cause on…

  • A La Carte (April 16)

    Today’s Kindle deals include some books for kids and some books for adults. It’s a good mix. (Yesterday on the blog: Book Recommendation: Heaven on Earth) 6 Misconceptions About the New Testament Core Christianity addresses six common misconceptions about the New Testament. I guarantee you’ve heard at least a few of them! Chick-fil-A’s Creepy Infiltration…

  • Weekend A La Carte (April 14)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few books you’ll want to check out. (Yesterday on the blog: What Haunts Me About the Humboldt Bus Disaster) An EPIC Evening in Johannesburg I will be in Johannesburg on June 3 and would love to meet you for a Sunday evening event at Crystal Park Baptist Church (co-hosted by…

  • friday

    A La Carte (April 13)

    Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of books that may catch your eye. (Yesterday on the blog: Five Days in England: EPIC Vlog 05) I Was A Disney Princess, I Had An Abortion, And It Almost Ruined My Life Recently, Planned Parenthood tweeted, ‘We Need a Disney Princess Who Had an Abortion.’ No, we…

  • A La Carte (April 12)

    Today’s Kindle deals include nothing noteworthy. We’ve been so spoiled the past couple of days that it’s hard to complain. (But all those deals are still in effect.) (Yesterday on the blog: T4G Kindle Book Extravaganza) Challies en español This is a reminder that my blog is also offered in Spanish. Articles are (professionally) translated…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (April 11)

    Today’s Kindle deals include more deals than I’ve ever seen on a single day. So many, in fact, I’ve made a dedicated page for all of them. Westminster Books has a big deal on John Piper’s newest book. (Yesterday on the blog: What Made Paul Washer’s “Shocking Message” So Very Shocking?) Together for the Gospel…