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  • thursday

    A La Carte (October 27)

    Grace and peace to you today. (Yesterday on the blog: Which Man Was More Free?) A Reflection on Barna’s Open Generation Report Youth Pastor Theologian offers some thoughts on a concerning new report from Barna. “This past summer, The Barna Group conducted a global survey that included over 24,000 teenagers from 26 different countries. These…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (October 26)

    I want to continue to express gratitude to those who have featured interviews or reviews related to Seasons of Sorrow: Kurt & Kate on Moody Radio (audio); Three Guys Theologizing (audio); Paul Tautges; Reading for the Glory; Sandee Macgregor; and Reformed Mum. Westminster Books has a deal this week on Paul Tripp’s new book. They’ve…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (October 25)

    Blessings to you today! There is yet another batch of Kindle deals for you this morning. (Yesterday on the blog: Shaken to Bear Fruit) Who Was David Brainerd? Dustin Benge has written a nice little introduction to David Brainerd. “On a spring day in 1747, mounted on his horse, a frail twenty-nine year old David…

  • monday

    A La Carte (October 24)

    Grace and peace to you today, my friends. There are some very interesting books discounted in today’s Kindle deals. Remember This About Spiritual Fruit “Fruit in the Christian life is essential. We read our Bibles, pray, do good works, love others—Christians exhibit fruit. The produce of the Holy Spirit is guaranteed. God does the work…

  • Weekend A La Carte (October 22)

    I want to express my appreciation to Reformed Free Publishing Association for sponsoring the blog this week with news of their lovely new book I Belong: Heidelberg Catechism Question and Answer 1 for Children. Our friends at Christianbook.com are having a Bible Sale. It includes ESV Study Bible, The Biggest Story Bible Storybook, ESV Story…

  • friday

    A La Carte (October 21)

    The Lord be with you and bless you today. There’s a nice and rather eclectic collection of Kindle deals today. Most of these deals last just a day or two, so be sure to check often. From Silence to Complexification to Capitulation Kevin DeYoung explains “why evangelical surrender on LGBTQ is almost never a surprise.”…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (October 20)

    Good morning. Grace and peace to you. (Yesterday on the blog: What Jesus Sees Even When Others Do Not) How An Attempted Car Theft Taught Me To Love Where I Live Even More “Being a human is hard enough without the burden of not being able to trust other humans. Without the burden of not…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (October 19)

    Westminster Books is offering a great discount on a beautiful new edition of a true classic—Charnock’s The Existence & Attributes of God. There are several new limited time Kindle deals. The Four Quadrants of Church Life in the Gray Zone “By summer of 2021, like many churches, our people started emerging from the pandemic more…

  • 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…