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  • wednesday

    A La Carte (January 15)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a whole list of biographies as well as a couple of other titles. The lowest-cost Kindle as well as the best-value-for-money Kindle (Paperwhite) are both on sale just now. The Eleven Commandments For Long Winded Preachers There is lots of stuff in this list of eleven commandments for long winded preachers.…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (January 14)

    There is a pretty good selection of Kindle deals to browse through today. There’s some Wiersbe, some Lewis, some Keller and some others… (Yesterday on the blog: The Rules for Alliteration) Dining in the Dark: Is Communion Christ’s Flesh? It’s so important that we get our theology of communion right. Clint Archer writes about his…

  • monday

    A La Carte (January 13)

    Today’s Kindle deals include just a few books—but they are good books mostly by John Piper, at least. Untangling the Theology of Star Wars There is lots of theology, or spirituality at least, in Star Wars. But what does it all add up to? “Throughout the saga, Star Wars mixed in some animism, transcendentalism, and…

  • Sunday A La Carte (January 12)

    This was one of those rare weeks when I collected more good material for A La Carte than I could use in just six days. For that reason, I put together a special “Sunday edition.” Enjoy! Words That Honor God’s Word “Words are extremely powerful. They can build up, and they can destroy. And we…

  • Weekend A La Carte (January 11)

    Today’s Kindle deals include several excellent classics and a couple of newer works. (Yesterday on the blog: Piercing Heaven: A Prayer Book You’ll Actually Use) Humbly Coming Before Our Father “Although most people, even many professing Christians, believe that everyone is a child of God in a spiritual way, the word of God is undeniably…

  • friday

    A La Carte (January 10)

    Westminster Books says Ed Welch’s Created to Draw Near is their small group book of the year. And they’ve got it on sale for now. Through Cruciform Press we’ve got some interesting new books: The definitive collection of John Piper’s missions-oriented sermons, drawn from his more than 35 years of ministry (Cruciform or Amazon). And…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (January 9)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of books on prayer. Also, The Good Book Company will give you a free copy of Tim Lane’s book Unstuck if you join their mailing list. (Yesterday on the blog: Have You Read a Book Yet This Year?) Is Francis Chan Right about the Lord’s Supper? Francis Chan recently…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (January 8)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a pretty good selection of books that cross a bunch of different categories. A Timeshare in Babylon This matters. “Sexual sin is not a merely ‘personal sin’, a kind of foible of our personality, a misfiring of our biology, but it is a declaration of allegiance, it is the purchase of…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (January 7)

    There’s a nice little collection of Kindle deals to browse through today. (Yesterday on the blog: How Is God Present in Our Pain?) Dads, Your Children Need Both Quality and Quantity Time with You Randy Alcorn challenges dads to focus on both quality and quantity time with their kids. The Long Obedience This is a…

  • monday

    A La Carte (January 6)

    I wasn’t able to track down new Kindle deals today, but perhaps you should run over last week’s deals. In case you missed it over the weekend, this month’s free book from Christian Audio is Tony Reinke’s Competing Spectacles. It’s there for the taking! (Yesterday on the blog: He Will Hold Me Fast) Forgetting What…

  • Weekend A La Carte (January 4)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few classics and at least one newer work. This month’s free book from Christian Audio is Tony Reinke’s Competing Spectacles. It’s there for the taking! (Yesterday on the blog: Laughing at the Days to Come) Say What No One Else Will Some men may need this challenge. “When a man…

  • friday

    A La Carte (January 3)

    There are, as usual, a few Kindle deals to be had today. The first sale of the year from Westminster Books is on their top-selling books of last year. (Yesterday on the blog: Looking for Something to Read? (Brief Book Reviews)) Learning to Say “Amen” This was a good challenge to me, as I find…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (January 2)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a kind of eclectic mix with some solid books in there. Logos users will want to download the free book of the month—and consider some of the nearly-free books of the month. Decade in Review: Marital Norms Erode Ryan T. Anderson and Robert P. George teamed up for an opinion piece…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (January 1)

    Happy new year! In honor of the occasion, I’ve collected a bunch of articles that will help direct your thoughts (and maybe habits) as you set out into this brand new year. (Yesterday on the blog: The Bible-Reading Plan I’ll Be Using in 2020) A New Year’s Resolution: Don’t Try to Be With It Kevin…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (December 31)

    There are some odds and ends to be had in today’s Kindle deals. You’ll find lots of good stuff on sale at Logos as they close out the year. (Yesterday on the blog: Why I Believe in African Christian University) Obviously you’ve heard about Mark Galli’s Christianity Today editorial in which he said that Christians…

  • monday

    A La Carte (December 30)

    There are lots of interesting Kindle deals today. Many are Christian, but I also added a whole list of historical works as well. (Yesterday on the blog: A Prayer Before Listening to Sunday’s Sermon) Trusting God with Our Unknown Future Vance Christie has a nice little biographical sketch of hymnwriter Philip Bliss. “This Sunday, December…

  • Weekend A La Carte (December 28)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of those classic must-read books. He’s Still Enough “All around the world, people seem to spend the week between Christmas and New Year’s in a sense of reflection. It makes sense that as another year closes and is slid onto the shelves of memory that we take one last…

  • friday

    A La Carte (December 27)

    Today is not our day for Kindle deals. We will try again tomorrow. Remember that ESVs are on sale at Westminster Books through to the end of the month. Bible Reading Plans for 2020 Ligonier has assembled a massive list of reading plans for 2020. There’s something there for everyone! Too Big to Fail? Tech’s…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (December 26)

    I trust you enjoyed your Christmas yesterday as we did! If you are into Kindle deals (and maybe got a new Kindle yesterday), check out today’s Kindle deals and you might find something to add to your collection. Logos users, the NIVAC set is deeply discounted for a few days; it is well worth owning.…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (December 24)

    Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of books. Maybe people don’t buy books on Christmas Eve. What are the essential ingredients of a true church? (Video) It’s important to know the historic marks of a true (versus a false) church. The Closed Lid “Throughout the Bible, God uses illustrations to teach His people specific…