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  • thursday

    A La Carte (November 28)

    Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends and family! You go ahead and enjoy the day and in the meantime I’ll be putting together a long list of Black Friday deals. Check in tomorrow to see what I dig up! Today’s Kindle deals include a long selection of books, many of them by John MacArthur…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (November 27)

    Logos has the amazing NICOT and NICNT series at 40% off at the moment. I still think the Circle device is a near-essential part of a family’s plan to protect their kids online. You can now get $40 off with the coupon code CIRCLE40. Black Friday is coming up and, as is my custom, I’ll…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (November 26)

    Today’s Kindle deals include quite a long list of interesting books. The final pre-Black Friday deal from Logos is 25% off Logos 8 Gold. (Yesterday on the blog: 4 Common Critics and Constructive Ways to Respond to Them) Core Convictions about Prayer Here are a few core convictions about prayer. “To experience God in our…

  • monday

    A La Carte (November 25)

    Matthias Media, everyone’s favorite Australian Christian publisher, came through with a batch of solid Kindle deals today. The Worst Time to Plant a Church This is the neat story of The Falls Church Anglican. “The crisis hit The Episcopal Church in 2003, The Falls Church responded by planting a church among the poor in Washington,…

  • Weekend A La Carte (November 23)

    Today’s Kindle deals include quite a long list of books that cross all kinds of categories. (Yesterday on the blog: The Heart of the Preacher) Gender, Intersectionality, and Critical Theory If you’re wanting to get caught up on issues related to gender, intersectionality, and critical theory, this article is extremely helpful. Is It Sinful to…

  • friday

    A La Carte (November 22)

    There are some solid Kindle deals today from IV Press. A reminder for those who prefer to listen: Many of my articles go out as an audio blog (i.e. podcast). You can find details here. (Canadians only: Amazon has finally done a one-day board game sale at their Canadian store.) There Are No Extraordinary Means…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (November 21)

    Some people have asked me about a 2020 Christian Reading Challenge. I’m hard at work on it and expect it will be ready in very early December. Stay tuned! Westminster Books has a sale on R.C. Sproul’s commentaries. (Yesterday on the blog: When the Forbidden Woman Is in Your Home) Hurdles to Literacy and God’s…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (November 20)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a bit of a grab bag (in which you’ll find some Piper, some Eareckson Tada, and more). Westminster Books has a deal on a new video series from Tim Keesee called Luke’s Dispatches. (Tim and I, as you may remember, are currently fundraising for another journey.) Chick-fil-A Stops Giving to Salvation…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (November 19)

    You will find a new few Kindle deals if you’re into such things! I am excited to be speaking at the graduation ceremony for African Christian University on November 30. I’ll also be preaching at Kabwata Baptist Church (AM) and Emmasdale Baptist Church (PM) in Lusaka on December 1. I hope to see you many…

  • monday

    A La Carte (November 18)

    There is an extensive list of Kindle deals today that includes something for just about everyone. I happened to notice Amazon has Melissa & Doug toys on sale today in case you’re doing early Christmas shopping. They were always a smash with our kids. (Yesterday on the blog: Working Up a Spiritual Sweat) Your Listening…

  • Weekend A La Carte (November 16)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of books for young adults as well as some classics. (Yesterday on the blog: Puritan: All of Life to the Glory of God) Don’t Be Duped “In any sphere of culture, leaders are trying to sell themselves and their views. In fact, the very reason these leaders often rise…

  • friday

    A La Carte (November 15)

    Westminster Books has a couple of deals that may interest you. One is on the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series while the other is on a new systematic theology (plus a few other not-so-new systematic theologies). Run Your Race—Not Someone Else’s “Have you ever heard yourself inwardly say, Well, at least I’m doing better…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (November 14)

    Today’s Kindle deals include rather an eclectic list of books. (Yesterday on the blog: Updates on Life, Health, Travels, and Family) Preaching Holiness Without Bashing Heads “In preaching a biblical virtue like holiness, preachers can easily give the idea that we must all strive for it through sheer grit. People who are already burdened with…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (November 13)

    Today’s Kindle deals include the complete NIV Application Commentary series which has many strong volumes. There are a few other books as well. Hope for the Girl with a Sexual Past I know this is an area of significant struggle for some. “Like my coworker, I previously believed I could never live a life of…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (November 12)

    There’s the usual list of Kindle deals to at least glance at today. Amazon has quite a lot of board games and other toys on sale today. (Yesterday on the blog: A Husband’s Perspective on a Postpartum Body) Honoring “Grandma Taylor” – Living Veteran of World War II I thoroughly enjoyed learning about Grandma Taylor,…

  • monday

    A La Carte (November 11)

    Today’s Kindle deals include some classics and a whole lot of newer works. (Parenthetically, I happened to notice that Amazon has Timbuk2 backpacks and bags on sale today; that makes them really good bags at a very good price.) Will We Remember Our Life in Heaven? Even the Trauma? Wyatt Graham goes swimming in some…

  • Weekend A La Carte (November 9)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a handful of classics. Not surprisingly, Westminster Books is featuring deals on Christmas-related books (both for personal reading and for giving away to others). (Yesterday on the blog: The Creaking on the Stairs) 3 Ways to Stay Christian During Election Season It’s not difficult to foresee that the next year in…

  • friday

    A La Carte (November 8)

    Today’s Kindle deals include some Bible study material, some books by Jen Pollock Michel, and a couple of volumes from the New Studies in Biblical Theology series. Also, Amazon has some board games on sale today if you want to stock up. Then there are some pretty good Logos deals to be had this month,…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (November 7)

    Today’s Kindle deals include just one, but it’s a brand new one from Os Guinness that looks worth considering. Besides that, there’s a long list of general market deals that may be good to sort through. (Yesterday on the blog: Will You Help Me Worship Round the World?) An Eternal Perspective on Persecution and Loss…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (November 6)

    I fixed yesterday’s Kindle deals for those who were wondering, and added some new ones as well. When Loneliness is Your Closest Companion This one may just bring a tear to your eye. “‘I don’t cook much anymore, my husband past away a year ago, and my life is so different now. So very different…