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  • wednesday

    A La Carte (February 27)

    There are a few Kindle deals for you to look through. Also, this week’s deals from Westminster Books include all kinds of great resources from Ligonier Ministries (and 3 free months of Tabletalk magazine). Cultural or Christian? I really enjoy reflections like these on very different cultures. “One afternoon I came out of a meeting…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (February 26)

    Thanks for putting up with me last week as I took a break from the daily articles. Unfortunately, I’m not doing a whole lot better, but will try to get at least three articles up through the course of this week, along with the daily A La Cartes. Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of…

  • monday

    A La Carte (February 25)

    Today’s Kindle deals include some solid books from Crossway (and a couple of others as well). (Yesterday on the blog: Confession of Sin & Assurance of Pardon) African United Methodists Won’t Trade Bible for Dollars This is a wonderful read. “And then please hear me when I say as graciously as I can: we Africans…

  • Weekend A La Carte (February 23)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of classics. Will Woke Progressives Allow Celebrities to Be Christian? David French: “We cannot exist as a pluralistic and diverse society if the price of admission to any American industry is the abandonment of religious faith to conform to the demands of the intolerant.” He refers particularly to Chris…

  • friday

    A La Carte (February 22)

    Thanks for bearing with me through an article-less week. I hope to have some fresh content next week. But for now, I continue with the daily A La Carte. Westminster Books has deals on books for parents and grandparents. From Mars Hill to Harvest: Hope for a Wounded Church CT reports on recent events at…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (February 21)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of Bibles and a commentary. The search continues! 5 Best Practices for Preventing Sex Abuse in Your Church “This article offers five ways to help your church avoid being added to a growing list of churches that had their heads in the sand, thinking such a thing would never…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (February 20)

    Today’s Kindle deals include an eclectic little list of titles that may prove interesting. As always, you may find something that appeals in this week’s deals from Westminster Books. The Bewildering Mr. Brainerd “No doubt, it was Brainerd’s desire for holiness, zeal for the conversion of the lost, earnestness in prayer and perseverance in the…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (February 19)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a solid biography of Martin Luther and several other good books. What Was It Like to Pastor at 17? HB Charles Jr.: “What was it like to pastor at seventeen? Ultimately, the short answer is God. For that matter, the long answer is God. God did it all! God saved me.…

  • monday

    A La Carte (February 18)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few solid titles from Crossway. This is going to be an “A La Carte only” week at the blog. I finished up the first draft of a book last week and am in a lot of pain from doing so (context). So I’m going to mostly stop typing for the…

  • Weekend A La Carte (February 16)

    Today’s Kindle deals include some classics and some newer works. If you’re looking for something even less expensive, you may want to browse through Nitoy Gonzalez’s latest roundup of free stuff. (Yesterday on the blog: Has the Bible Been Preserved For Us Today?) Sex Abuse Among Southern Baptists Keith Whitfield: “As Southern Baptists, we have…

  • friday

    A La Carte (February 15)

    I wasn’t able to track down any new Kindle deals, though there’s lots to sort through from the past week. However, Westminster Books has some new releases on sale, including John Piper’s new one as well as Mere Calvinism, which I very much enjoyed. (Yesterday on the blog: How Can We Glorify God with Our…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (February 14)

    Today’s Kindle deals include some excellent resources on the local church. You’ll also find my little book Run to Win and a few from Reformation Heritage Books. (Yesterday on the blog: Biographies for People Who Have Never Read a Biography) James MacDonald Fired from Harvest “In the midst of efforts to reconcile with longtime critics,…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (February 13)

    There is, once again, a small list of Kindle deals to browse through. Yesterday I put out a little video about ESV Scripture Journals; shortly thereafter (and entirely coincidentally) they went on sale at Westminster Books. The Power of the Gospel and the Meltdown of Identity Politics Al Mohler has some really good and clarifying…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (February 12)

    Today’s Kindle deals include all kinds of books that are worth checking out. If you’ve going to be at the TGC conference in April, I’d love to see you for a Visual Theology breakout. And we’re working on a nice giveaway for all attendees. If you’ve already registered for TGC19, you can email [email protected] to…

  • monday

    A La Carte (February 11)

    Today’s Kindle deals include several books about marriage, among them a personal favorite–Married for God. (Yesterday on the blog: How We Worshipped One Sunday in February) Nevertheless, She Persisted in Christ What inspiring story of aging with grace. “Culture tends to portray images of strong women fitting a specific mold – successful businesswoman, outstanding athlete,…

  • Weekend A La Carte (February 9)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few books that are worth considering. (Yesterday on the blog: Travel Tips from a Journey Round the World) Valentine’s Day and Christian Dads Chap Bettis: “There is something about knowing florists, card-makers, and restaurants make a killing off this self-declared holiday that drives me a little crazy. Each year I…

  • friday

    A La Carte (February 8)

    Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of books–it has been a bit of a slow stretch! Westminster Books has begun a new feature where each month they’ll highlight and discount resources related to a different book of the Bible. Here’s this month’s list. (Yesterday on the blog: It Takes Two) How Reading the Bible…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (February 7)

    I was glad to be a guest recently on the B.A.R. Podcast. You can hear that episode right here if you’re into podcasts. (Yesterday on the blog: Advanced Technologies and Basic Christianity) A Strategy of Faithful Average Ministry It’s okay to be average. “It is all too easy to assume that there is something special…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (February 6)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of solid books. (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Books for February) Two Pastors’ Advice on Pastoral Visits to the Grieving Helpful! “Praise God for modern communication. A phone call is helpful and nice. But a voicemail will never replace pastoral visits, when you look someone in the…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (February 5)

    There are three solid picks in today’s Kindle deals. (Yesterday on the blog: On Living in a Post-Christian Context) The Christian Life Is More Like a Bus Ride Than a Motorcycle Ride “Hey pastor, here’s some language I use to help my people understand how the gospel relates to our life together as a single…