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A La Carte: Remembering Tim Keller who modeled winsome witness / taken so suddenly, missed so greatly, but safe with Jesus / giving thanks for Harry Reeder / Jesus can’t wait to see you either, Tim / we travel to a world unseen / since Jesus defeated sin, death, and the devil, we are we…
A La Carte: Harry Reeder and Tim Keller / I’m so glad it’s you / don’t give up too quickly / did Hannah manipulate God? / is the NIV missing verses? / abortion to prevent premature death / get acquainted with a forgotten treasure / a systematic theology for beginners / and more.
A La Carte: The case for ditching your smartphone (from someone who has never owned one) / attention, affection, authority / faithful truth + literary grace / believe it or not: one day drag queen story hour will be a drag / the Spider-man fallacy fallacy / what is Christian science? / finding rest on…
A La Carte: Ever yours, sin / the history of Transformation Church and Mike Todd / how sitting under weak preaching actually puts you in danger / get acquainted with a forgotten treasure / your physical health is a spiritual issue / serving God in unglamorous places / treasures of darkness / secondary enemy /…
Blessings to you today, my friends. Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of interesting titles. (Yesterday on the blog: The God Who Knows) Thoughts from an Are Not “Really effective preaching takes place by a man who is part of the church in which he preaches, and he is preaching to people he knows. He…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Today’s Kindle deals include a nice selection, most of which are published by Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: Mothers Have Wondrous Healing Lips) 5 Misconceptions about Heaven and Hell (and 5 Truths) There is so much misunderstanding about heaven and hell. This article offers some clarity by addressing…
I want to express my gratitude to Burke Care for sponsoring the blog this week. Burke Care is a great option if you’re considering counseling via the internet. Today’s Kindle deals include a little selection of books. As a Christian, I Went Down the AI Rabbit Hole. Here Are 12 Things I Discovered If you…
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you today. My week of vacation is drawing to a close. It has been lovely, but next week I’ll be back to my desk and back to the regular schedule of posting original articles. Transgression Is Passé Carl Trueman: “One of the hallmarks of the modern age…
It was a tremendous honor to learn that Seasons of Sorrow has received the annual Christian Book Award for biography & memoir (from the The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association). You can see the winners in other categories here. There are a few new Kindle deals that are worth considering. The Inner Circle “It’s all who…
A La Carte: Please don’t weaponize good-faith disagreement / we are defined not by our failures, but by Christ’s victory / did Jephthah kill his daughter to fulfill a vow to God? / younger Christians are looking for older saints / where does the Gospel of Mark end? / 7 ways to fight poorly /…
Blessings to you on this fine day. The Growth of Good Theology in Africa This is an excellent article from TGC as they profile Ken Mbugua and tell about his work in Kenya. Do you need to go to deliverance ministries? And speaking of good theology in Africa (in general) and Kenya (in particular), here’s…
I am taking a week’s vacation with my family, so you will find only A La Carte updates at the blog this week. Original content articles will resume again next week. Westminster Books has deals on a good number of new and noteworthy books released this spring. Today’s Kindle deals include a nice selection from…
I’m so thankful to Children’s Hunger Fund for once again sponsoring the blog to tell you about some of their remarkable programs. “Our mission,” they want you to know, “is to deliver hope to suffering children by equipping local churches for gospel-centered mercy ministry.” You will find a few new Kindle deals. (Yesterday on the…
Good morning from Copenhagen, Denmark. I’m spending a day here on my way to Norway where I’ll be preaching at a local church and enjoying some scenery over the next few days. I recently enjoyed being a guest on the Spurgeon Maniacs podcast, which you can listen to here. How to Have the Mind of…
Today’s a big day—the day Michaela finishes up high school. And just like that, our family is done with high school forever. There are several new Kindle deals today. (Yesterday on the blog: Behind-the-Scenes: Christian Publishing) Brothers, We Can Do Better Erik Raymond: “Recently, the priority and practice of expository preaching have been recovered. I…
May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Over at Westminster Books they are offering a deal on the new ESV Teen Study Bible. The Man with the Longest-Term Vision Wins: 5 Lessons for Christians from the Life of Elon Musk Reagan considers some lessons from the life of Elon Musk. “When I…
This month Logos is offering up to 25% off on base packages. And then, of course, they have a selection of free and discounted books. There are once again some new Kindle deals today. (Yesterday on the blog: Let Him Do What Seems Good To Him) Midlife and the Striver’s Curse I appreciate some of…
The beginning of a new month is always a good time to re-affirm that right now, at this very moment, God is reigning from his throne. There are just a couple of new Kindle deals today. (Yesterday on the blog: How We Worshipped on One Sunday in April) Ten Diagnostic Questions for the Potential Ideologue…
I’d like to express my gratitude to Radius International for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about their upcoming conference which you can attend in-person or via livestream. I’m grateful for each and every sponsor! Westminster Books is offering 50% off new editions of a couple of classic books. Today’s Kindle deals include…
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you today. The FAQs: Anglican Group Calls on Church of England’s Leader to Repent Joe Carter has one of his FAQs about what’s been happening lately with the Anglican Church. What Does ‘Salvation” Mean? “Almost no word so well captures the heart of the message of Scripture…