A Christmas Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Nativity Story?

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How well do you know the nativity story? This short quiz is designed to help you find out! It poses 25 quick questions based on the Bible’s accounts of Jesus’ birth. Take the quiz, share the quiz, enjoy the quiz! Best of all, let the quiz take you to the Bible to read more about this miraculous story.

A La Carte (December 20)

The Kindle deals seem to be slowing down a little pre-Christmas, but I did track down a few that you may want to look at. Mary, Joseph, and Jesus Were Not Refugees While there may be some similarities, Mary, Joseph, and Jesus were not refugees as we understand the term today. “There is a thought-provoking…

Dec 20, 2019

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A La Carte (December 20)

Dr. R.C. Sproul’s memorial service is being held today at 2 PM EST. The service will be streamed live for those who wish to watch. The First Sunday Without R.C. Sproul Jordan Standridge writes, “In God’s providence, my family planned a vacation near Orlando. Months in advance I had planned to attend St. Andrews Chapel.…

Dec 20, 2017

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A La Carte (December 20)

There isn’t much to report for Kindle deals, though don’t skip yesterday’s list since it was pretty amazing. Logos users: Base packages are on sale until the end of the year. There’s a flash sale on some solid Zondervan products. And there’s just a lot of other stuff on sale. (Yesterday on the blog: 10…

Dec 20, 2018

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Weekend A La Carte (November 14)

Teach your children to hate you / AI has made it ‘close to impossible’ to assess university coursework / Mobs and friends: encouraging a culture of reading in our churches / A Christmas care package for a Canadian WWII soldier was left behind / Christians shouldn’t invoke “the Longhouse” / 7 Ways to be a…

Nov 14

A La Carte

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Free Stuff Fridays (Moody Publishers)

Free Stuff Fridays: Win a Gospel-Centered Collection from Moody Publishers

Nov 13

Giveaways

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Good News for Midlife

A review of Jared Wilson’s Good News for Midlife, a candid, gospel-centered guide for men in middle age.

Nov 13

Book Reviews

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A La Carte (November 13)

Churches shouldn’t just ban Hillsong, Bethel, and Elevation / The new benefit of clergy / Everything sad coming untrue / What do we do with New Testament books not written by apostles? / The million dollar gene editing question / Scrolling the soul shallow / Kindle deals / The funnies

Nov 13

A La Carte

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Spoiled for Choice: Two New Graphic Novels of Pilgrim’s Progress

Two new graphic novel adaptations of Pilgrim’s Progress have arrived within weeks of each other. Here’s how they are similar and different, and my recommendation of which one to buy.

Nov 12

Articles

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A La Carte (November 12)

On spouses sitting together in church / Can’t you just be like me? / Husbands, pray for your wives / Six comforts for pastors / The most fun I ever had / Will we really be perfect in heaven? / The most offensive doctrine / Kindle deals and more

Nov 12

A La Carte

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What If Your Church Sings Hillsong and You Wish It Wouldn’t?

A few weeks ago, I explained why my church does not sing songs by Hillsong, and, by the same convictions, songs by Bethel and Elevation. Today, a related matter: what should you do if your church sings Hillsong, but you wish it wouldn’t?

Nov 9

Articles

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The First 100 Books for the Children’s Section of Your Church Library

I recently shared my suggestions for the first 250 books that can get a church well on its way to having a great library. Today I am sharing 100 books that will expand the library so it is as useful to children as it is to adults.

Nov 11

Articles

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I Regret to Inform You That Heaven Tourism Is Back

I regret to inform you, dear reader, that heaven tourism is back. The genre possibly never went away entirely, but it did at least disappear from the bestseller lists for several years. Sadly, it has returned in Gabe Poirot’s 18 Days in Heaven.

Nov 6

Book Reviews

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Works & Wonders (November 8)

This week’s Works & Wonders: the power of God, Nikon’s microscope photos, three Come, Thou Founts, a brain-injured musical genius, and Prepare Him Room live.

Nov 8

Articles

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This Week in Christian Books (November 10, 2026)

Tuesday is the day most publishers release their new books. Here is a look at the Christian books that came our way this week, including Biblical and Theological Studies, From Silence to Sinai.

Nov 10

Resources

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