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  • Weekend A La Carte (October 12)

    I’ve been blessed to spend the past few days in Hawaii to speak at the Pacific Church Leadership Conference. What a joy it has been to spend time with brothers and sisters from all across the region (and with Alistair Begg who is decidedly not from the region). Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of…

  • friday

    A La Carte (October 11)

    There are just a couple of new Kindle deals today, though they are both of books I think I’ve never seen on the list before. Like Father, Like Son I really enjoyed Larry Lin’s article on fathers and sons. “Two years ago, I became a father myself. The pregnancy process was marked by joy and…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (October 10)

    You’ll find four or five new Kindle deals today. Logos has the Teach the Text commentary series discounted for a week. It’s a solid series with lots of especially good volumes. (Yesterday on the blog: On Being an Inflatable Tank) The Lure of Androgyny Androgyny is in, and this article attempts to get to the…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (October 9)

    Here’s a can’t miss deal from Crossway: “If you are currently working in ministry outside of the US, we want to serve you with free access to the ESV.org Basic subscription plan featuring a host of robust Bible study resources.” Click here to sign up. Just Give Me a Sign “This kind of thinking is…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (October 8)

    Once again there’s a good little list of Kindle deals to look through today. (Yesterday on the blog: The Servers and the Servicers in Every Church) Suicide, Heaven, and Jesus—the Final Answer to Our Sorrow Randy Alcorn writes about suicide. “In the wake of Jarrid’s death, much has already been said about suicide and mental…

  • monday

    A La Carte (October 7)

    Crossway has discounts on some excellent titles today. Check the Kindle deals page to see them. (Yesterday on the blog: Sing We the Song of Emmanuel) 7 Key Concepts for Biblical Preaching There 7 solid concepts in this article that will serve every preacher. Reconfiguring The American Household There’s lots here that’s interesting, but what…

  • Weekend A La Carte (October 5)

    As Saturdays go, there is a pretty good little collection of Kindle deals to browse through. Godly Leaders Welcome Correction They do, indeed! “We’ve all read news headlines covering fallen leaders of highly profitable organizations, thousand-membership churches, and model families. One question I can’t help but ask is, ‘Did he or she invite correction, or…

  • friday

    A La Carte (October 4)

    There are some pretty good Kindle deals on offer today. Westminster Books also has some good deals this week, focused on books related to sexuality. Learning to Dream Again Basically, if Heidi Tai writes it, I’m going to read it. 7 Ways You Can Contribute to Better Public Discourse “Here are their seven encouragements for…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (October 3)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a trio of books, all of which are worth at least a quick look. (Yesterday on the blog: Two Habits of Successful Parents) “Is This a Sin?”: Ethical Triage and Church Discipline “As it pertains to church discipline, how should a church evaluate moral controversies where there’s not an immediate or…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (October 2)

    Today’s Kindle deals include quite a long list to work through. Westminster Books has the lowest price I’ve seen on the new Puritan documentary. The Saddest Word Janie Cheaney writes about the saddest word—one we are all too familiar with. America: A Child Pornocracy Rod Dreher: “I still can’t get over the big story in…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (October 1)

    Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of titles, something that’s unusual for the first of the month. But I just ran out of time to search; I’ll hope for better things tomorrow. Logos users will want to check out the free (and heavily discounted) books of the month—various key volumes from the works of…

  • monday

    A La Carte (September 30)

    Today’s Kindle deals include quite a few books that are worth a look. Your Church Needs You to Sing So much changes in our worship services if we take this seriously: when we sing together as a church, we sing for the benefit of one another. Christians Don’t Need to Submit to Every Scientific Finding…

  • Weekend A La Carte (September 28)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a newer one and a couple of classics. Crossway has just released the ESV New Christian’s Bible. It seems like the kind of thing that will interest lots of individuals and churches. (Yesterday on the blog: It’s All About the Conscience) John Piper’s Most Bizarre Moment in Preaching Here are John…

  • friday

    A La Carte (September 27)

    Today’s Kindle deals include just one single, solitary book. Of greater interest may be Ligonier’s $5 Friday sale where you’ll find lots of good discounts. Sent into Orbit Joel Belz: “How can it be that something most of us once thought of as permanent (’till death do us part’) has become so fragile? Why have…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (September 26)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a handful of books that cross a few different categories. (Yesterday on the blog: Maintaining Confidence in the Process) Christian Reflections on Anger David Qaoud offers some insightful reflections on anger. Patience and Maturity “A cursory glance of the New Testament shows that patience (along with the closely-related virtues of endurance…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (September 25)

    If you’re looking for something new to read, be sure to take a look at this week’s deals from Westminster Books. Reading the Bible and Praying More Won’t Break Your Porn Addiction This is a too-common experience: “Back when I was a college student, I had a lot of Christian friends who struggled with porn…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (September 24)

    Today’s Kindle deals include quite a good and varied selection. (Yesterday on the blog: On Being a Kwitter) The Apprentice’s Miracle This is a good article laid overtop a neat story. “In this particular case, will God be interested in such a minor matter as Fred and his nut, when the world is torn by…

  • monday

    A La Carte (September 23)

    There are some solid Kindle deals today, thanks largely to Crossway and their weekly list. (Yesterday on the blog: A Shepherd and His Dog) 5 Reasons Not to Give Announcements in Worship Service Even if you don’t get rid of them altogether, at least make sure you take them seriously and do them well. How…

  • weekend

    Weekend A La Carte (September 21)

    You’ll find an eclectic little collection of Kindle deals to poke through today. (Yesterday on the blog: What Is a Girl Worth?) Why Chris Tomlin Still Dominates Both Radio and Sunday Morning Here’s why Chris Tomlin is compared to Charles Wesley. What I wonder is how many of Tomlin’s songs will have the lasting power…

  • friday

    A La Carte (September 20)

    Overall it has been a bit of a slow week for Kindle deals. That said, there are a few today that are on the more scholarly end of the spectrum. Boyce College has a Preview Day coming up; it was one of these that convinced my son (and his parents) that this was the place…