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  • tuesday

    A La Carte (October 18)

    Blessings to you today. ChristianBook.com is having a pre-Christmas sale with lots of good deals including: New Morning Mercies and Come Let Us Adore Him by Paul Tripp, One Faithful Life by John MacArthur, and Hidden Christmas by Tim Keller. You’ll find a few new Kindle deals today as well. (Yesterday on the blog: There…

  • monday

    A La Carte (October 17)

    Grace and peace to you. Today’s Kindle deals are all about Francis Schaeffer. (Yesterday on the blog: What You Can Take With You Into Eternity) The Case For Kids Kevin DeYoung makes the case for kids. “The most significant thing happening in the world may very well be a thing that is not happening: Men…

  • Weekend A La Carte (October 15)

    If you’re looking for something to give out alongside candy this Halloween, Westminster Books has a deal for you. There’s a nice little list of Kindle deals to go through this morning. (Yesterday on the blog: Build a Stronger Marriage) Friend, You Can Be Ready to Die Ray Ortlund: “Years ago I read somewhere that,…

  • friday

    A La Carte (October 14)

    The Lord be with you and bless you today. Why Bros Failed at the Box Office Carl Trueman has some thoughts about why the gay rom-com Bros failed at the box office. His analysis is well worth reading, but I would want to add this: I think there’s no significant audience for it. Men don’t…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (October 13)

    Today Westminster Books has a neat trilogy for kids on sale. You may also enjoy their The Pastor and the Modern World podcast. (Yesterday on the blog: A Manifesto for Times of Suffering) What Does It Mean To Be Winsomely Reformed? Michael Kruger: “It should also be said that being winsomely Reformed does not mean…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (October 12)

    The Lord be with you and bless you today. If you’re into Kindle deals, there are a few from yesterday and today. Yesterday’s link to Samuel James’ review of When Narcissism Comes to Church was broken. I apologize for that! You can find it here. The Silent Sin That Kills Christian Love Here’s Trevin Wax…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (October 11)

    Blessings to you on this fine day! I was grateful to be on Chris Fabry Live on Moody Radio yesterday and on the Disciple-Making Parent Podcast last week. Amazon has lots of deals today, including on their devices like the Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Oasis, Fire tablet, Echo, and Echo Show. They also have lots of…

  • monday

    A La Carte (October 10)

    Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians! Today’s Kindle deals include several volumes of the excellent Preaching the Word series of commentaries (which are ideal for devotional reading or sermon preparation or anything in between). (Yesterday on the blog: Seasons of Sorrow Application Questions & Group Study Guide) When My Iranian Friend Took Mohler’s Parking Spot…

  • Weekend A La Carte (October 8)

    The Lord bless and keep you as you serve him this weekend. There’s a pretty good list of Kindle deals today. (Yesterday on the blog: Christian, When Persecution Comes: Embrace It) The Great Tribulation—When and How Long? “I am often asked whether or not the ‘tribulation’ is a seven year period which immediately precedes the…

  • friday

    A La Carte (October 7)

    May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Four Ways to Preach Like Jesus Alistair Begg: “If today’s preachers and teachers of God’s Word would strive to preach like Jesus, what kind of lessons might we learn from the Master?” Two Dangers Facing Christians Under Cultural Pressure Doug Eaton describes two dangers facing…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (October 6)

    Grace and peace to you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a nice little collection of books. (Yesterday on the blog: So You Think You’re Facing Persecution, Do You?) ‘Jesus Has Left the Building’: Scotland’s Secular Slide—and Signs of Hope “If you could stumble across Scotland on social media, she would be the girl you remember…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (October 5)

    Westminster Books is offering deals on the bestselling books from the recent CCEF National Conference. That includes books by David Powlison, Dane Ortlund, Paul Tripp, and yours truly, among others. I want to continue to acknowledge those who have reviewed Seasons of Sorrow: Doug Eaton, Brianna Lambert, and Pierce Taylor Hibbs have all posted reviews…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (October 4)

    Blessings to you today! There are a few new Kindle deals this morning. (Yesterday on the blog: Christian, Do You Expect to Face Persecution?) Should Women Preach in Our Churches? Kevin DeYoung: “This is not an article about the case for complementarianism instead of egalitarianism. That matters, of course, but this piece is for self-identified…

  • monday

    A La Carte (October 3)

    If you’re a Logos user, be sure to check out the free and nearly-free book of the month. At the very least you’ll get an excellent commentary for free! Today’s Kindle deals include a long list of titles from Crossway and Zondervan. (Yesterday on the blog: 7 Beautiful Things) A Principle for Conversational Prayer Greg…

  • Weekend A La Carte (October 1)

    Blessings to you as you work, serve, and/or worship this weekend. (Yesterday on the blog: Getting Masculinity Right) Be Obedient Even When You Don’t Understand the Command “Between our own sinfulness, our lack of knowledge about God and his world, and the influence of the culture, we’re all susceptible to thinking we’re a better judge…

  • friday

    A La Carte (September 30)

    I wanted to remind you again that if you’ve read and enjoyed Seasons of Sorrow, a review or even just a star-rating at Amazon would be very helpful. Thanks for considering it. There are lots of great kids’ books on sale at Westminster Books, plus a free book with any purchase. There are a few…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (September 29)

    Grace and peace to you. (Yesterday on the blog: Our Understanding of Earth and Our Assumptions of Heaven) Okay, So it’s a Secular Age, But Jesus is Still Working “Jesus is still working. Yes we call it a secular age, and it truly is, but perhaps it feels like there’s the stirrings of God doing…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (September 28)

    I have been asked to do quite a number of interviews recently and, as a courtesy to those who have invited me, wanted to link to some of them: Real Truth for Today (audio); Bible Gateway (written); Guilt Grace Gratitude (audio); LIFE Today (video). The other day I mentioned that Westminster Books has launched a…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (September 27)

    Blessings to you on this fine day! (Yesterday on the blog: Idolatry is Futility) What Are the Charismatic Gifts? This is a respectful and charitable (yet also distinctly cessationist) perspective on the charismatic gifts. Why Do Christians Make Such a Big Deal about Sex? “Whenever people ask me why Christians are so weird about sex,…

  • monday

    A La Carte (September 26)

    Parents will be glad to know that Westminster Books has launched a new site, Westminster Kids, that’s all about kids’ books. Today’s Kindle deals include a collection of books for women from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: I Pray That This Sinner May Be Saved) When “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” Is All…