Today I sorted through hundreds of books with titles like Daniel Diet Vegan Slow Cooker Recipes and Meditating by Drawing Zen Doodle Animals to arrive at a few Kindle deals that would actually be worthwhile. Pastor, Defend Christian Liberty This issue is so important. “But before it is freedom to something, our freedom in Christ…
Coloring books are all the rage, even in the Christian market. A roundup of 2016’s Christian top-sellers revealed seven in the top one hundred spots. I have written about this phenomenon once or twice in the past, but am returning to it today in response to a significant development in the market. I recently received…
Today’s Kindle deals include a long list of excellent titles from Zondervan Academic. Whether or not you run in academic circles, there’s something there that will interest you. The Pro-Life Group Cracking Planned Parenthood’s Favorite Market “A business executive, a technology guru, and a CEO consultant all walked into the pro-life movement.” Together they have…
Christians have an interesting relationship with suffering. We follow a suffering Savior who assures us that we, like him, will have to bear a cross. We suffer the consequences of living in a world stained by sin, the consequences of our own depravity, the consequences of our association with Jesus. It is no surprise, then,…
Today’s Kindle deals include another long list. There’s an entire commentary series available as well. This week Westminster Books has discounted the giveaway versions of the ESV. 10 Myths About Africa Many Americans Believe Amy addresses some of the myths Americans tend to believe about Africa. I suppose Canadians must believe them too. Either way,…
Welcome to Final Call, a brief, hand-picked selection of news, articles, videos, and curiosities from the Internet and beyond. Today’s edition looks at climate change, defines means of grace, and makes a request of Christian publishers. The Problem with Climate Change I have thought a lot about climate change over the past few years. I…
This book begins with a wedding. It kind of has to, doesn’t it? After writing so many books as a single woman, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth (formerly Nancy Leigh DeMoss) has now written her first major work as a married woman. Not that it’s a book about marriage, of course. Not yet. Rather, it’s about adornment,…
Today’s Kindle deals are especially good. There are books on leadership, sola scriptura, introducing the Christian faith, and more. The Danger of Christian Sluggishness “You see, one of the things that trouble me about discussions of sermon length is the all-too-frequent assumption that it’s the preachers who need to change if people are switching off…
This sponsored Q.A. with Dr. D.A. Carson was prepared by Zondervan for the NIV Zondervan Study Bible. Use coupon code NIVZSB50 and get the personal size for just $20 with free shipping! Q: While the church obviously shouldn’t repeat the medieval error of restricting access to knowledge in today’s information age, pastors certainly have an…
T.D. Jakes says that God eternally exists in three manifestations, not three persons. Greg Boyd says God knows some aspects of the future, but that other future events are outside of his knowledge. Creflo Dollar says because we are created in the image of God, we are little gods. Mormonism says God revealed new scripture…
Today’s Kindle deals include a selection of good picks from Crossway as well as a few others that are worth a peek. The Bishop Eddie Long I Knew There are some interesting insights into Eddie Long and megachurches in this article from CNN. Like this: “Here’s a dirty little secret about so many pastors: They…
It has been too long since I’ve shared a selection of letters to the editor. Here, then, are a few that have come my way in recent weeks. Letters on Do Children Have a Financial Obligation Toward Their Parents? I appreciated your article and feel convicted, as I have in-laws that were frugal, and had…
We are more than our thoughts and more than our desires, but we are certainly not less. What fills our minds and forms our dreams tells us who we really are, what we really long for, whom we really serve. Evil thoughts and evil desires reveal a deep captivity to sin and evil. This should…
Today’s Kindle deals include just a few titles that might be worth looking over and picking up. Why Pro-Lifers Focus So Much on Abortion Matthew Lee Anderson has an interesting piece in Vox. “For the pro-lifer, that ‘clump of cells’ is as wondrous, as potent, as mysterious as, well, the cosmos. The recognition of the…
It’s not an easy time to be a six-day creationist. For some time now, the weight of conviction within the Evangelical world has swung toward views that demand an old earth. While few Christians are full-out theistic evolutionists, more and more believers hold to an ancient universe with all the complications that come with it:…
Every day I comb through hundreds of Kindle book deals, most of which are utter junk, looking for the few that may be of interest. Today’s Kindle deals include just a few titles, but you may find them interesting. Leading Your Family in God’s Two Gardens There is lots to ponder and apply in this…
We must be the most entertained generation in all of human history. We take entertainment as our inalienable right. If we work hard during the day, we assume we have earned a few hours of amusement at night. Actually, we can’t even make it through the day without at least a few distractions—a couple of…
Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of family devotional books, as well as one by John MacArthur. Did Old Testament Men Treat Their Wives Like Property? Amy Hall: “Every once in a while, I’ll hear someone throw out the idea that men in the Old Testament treated their wives like property as if it’s an…
Welcome to Final Call, a brief, hand-picked selection of news, articles, videos, and curiosities from the Internet and beyond. Second Opinion I recently reviewed Greg Koukl’s book The Story of Reality. So, too, did David Steele, whose reviews I always enjoy. Here is what he says about it: “The Story of Reality is a very…
Many years ago, I was part of a church that developed a particularly troubling women’s ministry. It had been founded with noble intentions and was meant to address the unique concerns of women. Before long, though, the leaders became enamored with a problematic author, and their theology began to diverge from that of the pastors.…