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  • Weekend A La Carte (March 18)

    Today’s Kindle deals include only a couple of minor deals. We’ll look forward to better things on Monday. A Pastoral Letter to Myself (In the Case that I Fall) This is very sobering and would make for worthwhile reading for anyone who is involved in ministry. When Machines Go Rogue Here’s an interesting one on…

  • A La Carte (March 17)

    Today’s Kindle deals include just a few new deals that may be of interest. You’ve got a couple of days left to take advantage of a good sale at Westminster Books. The Invisible Unmarried Mothers of Ireland Here’s the sad story of how unmarried mothers were treated in Ireland not too long ago. Family Link…

  • A La Carte (March 16)

    I am heading off to the airport for an early flight, but will try to scrounge up some Kindle deals once I’m waiting around there. Stay tuned. [Update: I added a few.] When Should Christians Use Satire? John Piper discusses satire: “One of the difficulties with satire — and I will just say this about…

  • A La Carte (March 15)

    Today’s Kindle deals include some classics that are worth adding to your collection, as well as a couple of more modern titles. Westminster Books is having a mega-sale on the ESV Study Bible. The King James Study Bible is also on sale. We Have Lost the Sense of God Don’t miss this passionate lament and…

  • A La Carte (March 14)

    Today’s Kindle deals include the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series. Most of the volumes in that series, which is suitable for all readers, have been discounted. Should We Preach Like the Puritans? Joel Beeke, a great admirer of the Puritans, tells why we shouldn’t try to preach like them. Of Ministers and Marriages You’ve probably always…

  • A La Carte (March 13)

    Today’s Kindle deals include several good titles from Crossway that deal with suffering. J.I. Packer’s Finishing Our Course with Joy is particularly good and very nearly a must-read. Church or Football? This plea is written specifically for Zambian Christians, but it applies equally to Christians from other nations. A $2 Million Treasure Chest This writer…

  • Weekend A La Carte (March 11)

    It has been a rather quiet week for Kindle deals, and today there are just a few more minor ones to consider. Fred Sanders: The Trinity and The Shack You may enjoy watching Fred Sanders speak on The Shack and address audience questions. Farewell, Jesus Junk? Christianity Today discusses the reality and significance of Family…

  • A La Carte (March 10)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few titles for children and adults. Westminster Books has deals on new books from Crossway that are worth looking at. What Christianity in China Is Really Like What is ministry in China really like? There are lots of misconceptions clarified by this article. Wise Technological Parenting “It is the apex…

  • A La Carte (March 9)

    Today I was able to track down only a couple of minor Kindle deals. We’ll hope for better things tomorrow. 2017 National Conference Streaming The Ligonier Ministries National Conference begins today and is being livestreamed. Speakers include R.C. Sproul, Alistair Begg, Sinclair Ferguson, Robert Godfrey, Michael Horton, Steven Lawson, John MacArthur, Albert Mohler, and several…

  • A La Carte (March 8)

    Later today I’ll be heading down to Orlando for the Ligonier Ministries National Conference. I hope to see some of you down there. On Friday I’ll be doing a breakout session on visual theology and, as part of that, explain why Peter Jackson ruined The Lord of the Rings. Today’s Kindle deals include several study…

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    A La Carte (March 7)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few minor deals. Logos continues with their March Madness, working their way down to some great deals. In the meantime, they’ve got a Hall of Fame sale on the works of D.A. Carson. Chance the Rapper Shai Linne is an exceptional rapper and an astute theologian. That’s why I’ve been…

  • A La Carte (March 6)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a whole list of books from Crossway. You’ll also find one from Piper, one about church history, and one about marriage. What It’s Like to Fail Here is “the personal story of David Raether, a former comedy writer for the sitcom Roseanne who later became homeless.” It’s a sad story, really,…

  • Weekend A La Carte (March 4)

    I did not dig up any new Kindle deals today for Christian books. However, I’m often asked about biographies of Winston Churchill; Churchill: A Life by Martin Gilbert is a great introductory work and is discounted this month. Then you need to read The Last Lion, the epic 3-volume series by William Manchester. If you’re…

  • A La Carte (March 3)

    We’ve had a great run with Kindle deals. Today’s are not quite as exciting as they’ve been, but there are still a few interesting titles. The Problem of Delaying Marriage Al Mohler: “A stable and functional culture requires the establishment of stable marriages and the nurturing of families. Without a healthy marriage and family life…

  • A La Carte (March 2)

    Today’s Kindle deals include several excellent books, including one of my top picks for 2016 and a fantastic parenting book (for which you’ll also receive the audiobook for free). Logos March Madness is here. It’s your chance to vote for favorite theologians and eventually purchase their works heavily discounted. Why the American South Would Have…

  • A La Carte (March 1)

    Today’s Kindle deals include some really good deals—Jen Wilkin’s None Like Him, David Mathis’s Habits of Grace, and quite a few others. This month’s free book from ChristianAudio is Paul Washer’s The Gospel Call and True Conversion. Diagnosing Sheep “It would be profoundly ineffective to admonish the fainthearted, help the idle, or to encourage the…

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    A La Carte (February 28)

    Today’s Kindle deals include several academic works from Zondervan that may be of interest to you. There are several other noteworthy deals, including one I’ve never seen discounted before: Rejoicing in Lament by J. Todd Billings. Truth Unhinged in Edinburgh Square “On the last evening in Edinburgh, I watched a young street preacher proclaiming the…

  • A La Carte (February 27)

    Today’s Kindle deals include four solid titles from Crossway, all related to apologetics. There are two other books there as well. Tim Keller Stepping Down as Redeemer Senior Pastor “Later this year, Redeemer Presbyterian will no longer be a multisite megachurch in Manhattan, and Tim Keller will no longer be its senior pastor.” Christianity Today…

  • Weekend A La Carte (February 25)

    Today’s Kindle deals include two classics that will be at home in any Christian’s library. Man in the Middle “David Dockery, president of Trinity International University, knows the feeling of exhaustion. His wife, Lanese, gave birth to their three boys in three years. While he was president at Union University, one student shot another, and…

  • A La Carte (February 24)

    It’s slim pickings todays for Kindle deals—just two biographies. Killed for Christ in the Amazon (Video) Here, from the BBC, is a telling of the story of the five missionaries who were killed by the Huaorani tribesmen. Family Christian Stores Closing “More than two years ago, suppliers forgave Family Christian Stores $127 million in debt…