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I am grateful to RHB for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about their translation of Petrus Van Mastricht’s magisterial Theoretical-Practical Theology. In case you missed it yesterday, be sure to look at the very long list of Kindle deals. There are some new ones today as well. (Yesterday on the blog: The…
The beginning of a new month is a great time to take a few moments to ponder this: Right now, at this very moment, God is reigning from his throne. There is a huge list of Kindle deals to work your way through today. ChurchSource is having its semi-annual sale which means books like Seasons…
I am looking forward to the 2023 Grace and Truth Conference in Launceston, Tasmania in early October. I hope to see many of you there! P&R’s Reformed Expository Commentary series is one of my favorites. They’ve just added volumes on Genesis and 2 Corinthians and, to mark the occasion, Westminster Books has discounted the entire…
May the Lord be with you and bless today, my friends. On sale this week at Westminster Books is a new book by one of my favorite writers, Samuel James. The Unexpected Story of Miguel Núñez I very much enjoyed this long-form article about the life, ministry, and influence of Miguel Núñez. The List on…
Good morning from Oakville! After a lovely time away, Aileen and I have returned safely and gladly home. Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of fairly minor picks (at least for now). (Yesterday on the blog: No Fear of Old Age) Orphaned Widow Patsy writes movingly about being both a widow and, more recently,…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. I am waiting for Crossway to come back with more of their weekly batches of Kindle deals. Crossway, let’s have them! In the meantime, I tracked down some other good books. (Yesterday on the blog: We Love New Zealand (10 Reflections)) Greet with a Holy Kiss? Applying an…
I’m grateful to TGC for sponsoring the blog this week with Are You Keeping Track of Your Church’s Culture?. There are some interesting books listed in today’s Kindle deals. (Yesterday on the blog: World Religions in Seven Sentences) Our Infertility and God’s Foreknowledge “There are over one billion websites on the internet, yet some days…
Aileen and I have had a wonderful time on this twenty-fifth anniversary trip to New Zealand. But the time to leave is drawing near. We will see a few more sites on Saturday, worship with a nearby local church on Sunday, then make our way home on Monday. The Lord has been very kind to…
May grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you on this fine day. There is a nice little selection of Kindle deals to look at today. (Yesterday on the blog: Let God Prove Himself) Are you a cheap pastor on social media? I consider this an especially timely article from Mark Jones. He encourages…
The Lord be with you and bless you today. Over at Westminster Books you’ll find a deal on one of those Christian classics that has stood the test of time and deserves to be read today. How the Bible Talks about Corporate Responsibility and Repentance Kevin DeYoung carefully considers how the Bible talks about corporate…
Blessings to you today, my friends. There are some new Kindle deals today (and some from yesterday I forgot to mention). (Yesterday on the blog: Glorifying God and Glorifying Mountains) Tempering our Tempers This is a really helpful look at anger that is sinful and anger that is pure. The Difference Between Optimism and Biblical…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. (Yesterday on the blog: How To Pray For Someone Who Is Dying) Can the World Cup deliver on community and transcendence? Here’s a look at how sports can promise something like transcendence but how it will always fail to ultimately deliver. If it’s not in the Bible, you…
I’m so grateful to BJU for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you how to Hate More and Kill Better. Sponsors play a key role in allowing this site to carry on. (Yesterday on the blog: Facing the Last Enemy) Putting down roots: a call to young people Here’s a timely call to young…
May the Lord be with you and bless you today. What many people regard as the best gospel tract has now been expanded out to a small book that Westminster Books has put on sale. It’s well worth a look. Ten Criticisms of John Piper’s Preaching John Piper shares ten criticisms of his own preaching.…
If you’re in or near Tasmania, I’d love to see you at the Grace and Truth Conference in October. Today’s Kindle deals include a number of excellent books. (Yesterday on the blog: God of Every Grace – The Story Behind the Song) Thinking and Emotions in the Christian Life “Human beings are people of extremes.…
Good morning from beautiful, chilly New Zealand. This week Westminster Books has a deal on the new CSB Life Counsel Bible. Today’s Kindle deals include another pretty good little list of titles. My Heavenly Father Taught Me Not to Hate My Earthly One Dudu Mkhize explains her troubled relationship with her father and then tells…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. The whole ZECNT series of excellent commentaries is on sale in today’s Kindle deals. (Yesterday on the blog: When We Follow God’s Plan) The Internet and Christian Catholicity Samuel James makes lots of helpful points here as he considers the challenges of Christian catholicity in the age of…
Here is one more reminder that Truth for Life (Alistair Begg) is featuring Seasons of Sorrow this month. You can purchase it for just $7 or get it free with a donation of any amount. It has never been easier to get a copy to read for yourself or to give away. (Yesterday on the…
I am so grateful to TWR for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about the kinds of people who make great missionaries. I am looking forward to speaking at a conference in Tasmania in October. The details are available on Facebook. I’d love to see you there! Today’s Kindle deals include some newer…
May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Blessed Are the Meek Ken Jones has a short but helpful exposition of “blessed are the meek.” Queering a Tudor Warship Sometimes the world is almost too bizarre to believe. Carl Trueman highlights an example here. Maintenance Workers Make Great Missionaries You may think that…