Interactive Bible Studies with Lydia Brownback – Here’s one for the ladies: “Join Crossway and Lydia Brownback for Tuesday Talk, a new interactive Bible Study on Facebook and at the Crossway Blog! Starting June 1st, Lydia will kick off the discussion based on her new book Purity: A Godly Woman’s Adornment. We will be pursuing…
This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Baker, a publisher I’m sure you are familiar with. According to their web site, “Baker Books has a vision for building up the body of Christ through books that are relevant, intelligent, and engaging. We publish titles for lay Christians on topics such as discipleship, spirituality, encouragement,…
Quick Look posts are paid submissions offering only a brief overview of books or other resources. Vote in the poll below if you think any of these titles are worthy of a full-length book review! Marriage Matters by Tony Evans Marriages today are deteriorating at such a high rate not because we no longer get…
It is time for another of these irregular roundups of books that I didn’t review. It’s not that these are bad books or ones I purposely chose not to read and review. It’s just that, life being what it is, I cannot read them all. So here are a few that I wish I could…
The African Christian University – Conrad Mbewe posts about an exciting development in Africa. “We have a dream. As Reformed Baptist churches in Zambia grow, a number of our churches have sensed a pull–we believe it is a divine pull–to start a university in Lusaka. God seems to have brought just the right team together…
The Pastor’s Worst Enemy – Here’s a very good word from David Murray about the greatest enemy a pastor will face in his ministry. John Piper’s Leave – John Piper just announced that he will be taking a lengthy leave of absence. “I asked the elders to consider this leave because of a growing sense…
Trolololo – You’ve probably seen that bizarre and yet strangely enchanting viral video known as “Trolololo.” Here’s some information about the singer, the song and the style. “The song he is interpreting, ‘I Am So Happy to Finally Be Back Home,’ is an Ostrovskii composition, and it is meant to be sung in the vokaliz…
Haunted by HaitiMark Driscoll: “On Thursday morning James MacDonald, who leads a wonderful church and Bible-preaching ministry, called me to brainstorm some ideas he had to get involved and help direct other pastors and churches to do the same. As our conversations, texts, and emails continued, by the day’s end we had decided to take…
I’ve always loved Calvin & Hobbes. My friend Brian first introduced me to the comic strip back when I was a young teen and I immediately fell in love with it. (Here is a must-have for any true fan: The Complete Calvin & Hobbes). The strip works on at least two levels. There is the…
Archaeology: What It Can and Can’t Do for Old Testament StudiesHere is an interesting article by Kenneth C. Way. “Today’s Christian has a responsibility of closing the gap between himself and the ancient text by considering archaeological and textual sources that demonstrate relevance to the Bible in order to more accurately interpret the Word of…
Expelled on DVDToday Ben Stein’s Expelled releases on DVD. Jurassic Trailer ParkJurassic Trailer Park is the strange name of a good article (and/or photo essay) by Michael Yon. He writes about just one little experience in Afghanistan. ServiceWhile on the subject of photo essays, here is a great one from the New Yorker. Pastors Conference…
Monday July 14, 2008 Religious Affections Audio for FreeChristian Audio is offering readers of this site a free download of the audio book of Jonathan Edwards’ The Religious Affections. If you are going to read it together with us, this is a great opportunity. Simply add it to your cart and use coupon code challies08…
This morning we received the last of the free books. On our seats were copies of Christ & Culture Revisited by D.A. Carson (just printed!), Worship Matters by Bob Kauflin, The Future of Justification by John Piper and one of the smaller editions of the ESV. The first session of the morning featured John Piper…
Wednesday November 14, 2007 Sellings Books in the ChurchGuest blogging at Gazing at Glory, J. A. Ingold, a deacon at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, recently provided a series about selling books in the church. There is good information here for any church! When Nougat is More Meaningful Than GodProdigal Jon writes about advertising and meaning.…
Monday October 29, 2007 refocus BlogThe reFocus Conference now has a blog. “The purpose of reFocus is to unite Canadian pastors around a resurgent historical evangelicalism and equip them to preach the full counsel of God in an age of relativism.” Quite Possibly the Best Line EverShannon posts what she is convinced may just be…
Though Satan makes his claim on my life… Studying European history can be both fascinating and frustrating. Understanding the intricacies of nations, borders and rulers could easily be a life-long pursuit. The history of the continent is filled with claims, and counterclaims as one person sought to prove himself the legitimate heir to one of…
Friday October 5, 2007 Interview with Donald WhitneyIrish Calvinist has posted an interesting interview with Donald Whitney. An Edwards SaleTo celebrate the 304th birthday of Jonathan Edwards, the Desiring God store is offering Edwards-related material at a 30% discount. BibleTech ConferenceThe BibleTech Conference looks interesting (and one I’d probably go to if it wasn’t on…
Thursday September 27, 2007 Reformation21The new edition of Reformation21 is now available. Live from MongoliaA local pastor is in Mongolia (of all places) teaching pastors there. At his blog you’ll find a fascinating journal of his travels. (HT:PM) What Piper SaidJohn Piper shares what he said at his granddaughter’s funeral yesterday. Continue to pray for…
Tuesday September 25, 2007 Cruel LogicBrian Godawa illustrates the importance of absolute values in an intense short film I stumbled across yesterday. Tullian’s Smaller List of BooksIn response to my post a few days ago, “A Small List of Good Books,” some have asked me to provide a smaller list of books geared more specifically…
The sovereignty of God in the storm. Thabiti Anyabwile, his family and his church are facing down a hurricane. A recent post at his blog is titled What Do You Think About God When Calamity Strikes? and in this post he makes reference to another recent tragedy and two different responses to it. When the…