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The Lord be with you and bless you today. You’ll find a few new Kindle deals at the appropriate page. The Pilgrim’s Progress Derek Thomas has written a brief guide to Pilgrim’s Progress. “Many, like C.H. Spurgeon, may boast of having read Pilgrim’s Progress many times, but what might a first-time reader expect?” Consider Yourself…
The God of love and peace be with you today. (Yesterday on the blog: Flowers Springing Up in the Rain) The Joys and Challenges of Small Church Ministry I enjoyed Jeff’s celebration of the joys (and challenges) of ministering in a small town. What would we be missing if our Bibles lacked the book of…
Grace and peace to you today. Today’s Kindle deals include books by John Piper, Kevin DeYoung, and Wayne Grudem. (Yesterday on the blog: I Shall Be Satisfied Then) Let’s Talk About Bodies This article speaks to an issue that confuses many people. “It can feel confusing to know how God wants us to think about…
May you enjoy the Lord’s richest blessings as you serve and worship him this weekend. Today’s Kindle deals include some newer and older titles. (Yesterday on the blog: He Is Not Ashamed) Is Jordan Peterson almost there? Steven Wedgeworth interacts with some recent comments by Jordan Peterson. “Is Peterson a Christian? And is he right…
Those who use Logos will want to remember that they are offering 50% off many of their best commentaries this month. Also, they’re offering 30% off the Logos 9 feature set for those haven’t yet made the leap. Westminster Books has an early sale on a new book by Joni Eareckson Tada (for which I…
Westminster Books has a collection of deals on new and noteworthy books. Meanwhile, there are some new Kindle deals to look at as well. (Yesterday on the blog: Seven Steps To a Good Breakup) The Indispensable Ministry of Disability Andrea explains that “people with disabilities in our congregations are not just objects of ministry. They…
The Lord be with you and bless you today. There are some new Kindle deals that are worth a peek. Being the Moon “He hasn’t made us powerless; just as the moon’s gravitational pull is the primary cause of earth’s high and low tides, we hold sway in the world. But our role is never…
The God of love and peace be with you on this fine day. (Yesterday on the blog: What the Canyon Echoed Back) The Christian’s Confidence in Christ’s Compassion “Throughout the four Gospels, readers are flooded with examples of the compassion of Christ.” This can and should be very meaningful to us as Christians! Being Domineering…
Grace and peace to you, my friends. I wanted to remind you of my book launch event in Nashville on Labor Day. I’d love to see you there. It’s a free event with Alistair Begg and CityAlight. There are some nice new Kindle deals available today. (Yesterday on the blog: Prayers To Pray While You…
May you know the Lord’s blessings this weekend! (Yesterday on the blog: From Everlasting to Everlasting) After the fire “Our family was driving through the Var region of southern France recently, and we passed through an area that had been burned in a forest fire just last summer. The scars of that destruction were still…
The Lord be with you and bless you today. At Westminster Books this week you’ll find good deals on an excellent series for kids and a bestselling Bible study series. True Companions “To the ancients, friendship was the crown of life and the school of virtue. To us, it’s both of you clicking a button…
Grace and peace to you today. (Yesterday on the blog: What a Wonder Is a Human Being!) Three Pursuits Better Than Being Right There are some things that are more important than being right, as this article explains. God is One “God has revealed himself as Triune. He is both one and three. Yet many…
May the Lord be with you and bless you on this fine day. What Can the Church Do About Child Protection? “Our theological convictions about the dignity of all people made in God’s image, our understanding of the Bible’s standards for Christian character, and its demands for how we care for the vulnerable must lead…
May the God of love and peace be with you today. (Yesterday on the Blog: A Tragedy at Sea) Making Sense of Hebrews 6:1–2 I appreciate David Mathis’s perspective on Hebrews 6:1-2. “Most commentators read this command as a summons to advance beyond basic Christian teachings. A close look at Hebrews 6:1–2 within the context…
Good morning and happy Monday! I am away this week so will not be updating Kindle deals very often. Beyond that it will be business as usual. That said, there are some good ones there today. (Yesterday on the blog: How We Worshipped) Bulletproof This article deals with sorrows and hope, with fear and faith.…
May you know God’s richest blessings as you serve and worship him this weekend. Richard Dawkins Is (Partly) Right about Pro-Life People “Richard Dawkins is right.” That’s not something you hear often from a site dedicated to apologetics. And, not surprisingly, Dawkins is only partially right. Why does God allow the righteous to suffer? “If…
May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Did Jesus Tell Us to Give to Every Panhandler? I think John Piper does a good job of answering this. “At the last judgment — I’ve thought about this many times — I think Jesus will be much more prone to commend lavish generosity to…
Grace, mercy, and peace to you today. Three Reasons Not to Yell at Your Kids “Before we had kids, we might have looked with pity or disdain on this poor man. ‘I will never yell at my children.’ But after having children, at some point, that day comes—the day when it’s all just too much.…
May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Just a reminder that I’m posting only A La Carte this week. The usual articles will return next week. Today’s Kindle deals include a C.S. Lewis classic. How a Steadfast Heart Guards You in Crisis “On a morning run last summer, after a major thunderstorm…
The God of love and peace be with you today. There are a couple of new Kindle deals today. And check out yesterday’s as well if you didn’t catch them then. Maturing Toward Childlikeness “It may seem counterintuitive, but Christian growth is a gradual downward movement toward the maturity of childlikeness. Have you ever met…