This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Crossway. They are giving away some prize packages based on the work of David (and Shona) Murray. There’s a book there that will suit everyone in your family. There will be five winners this week, and each of them will receive a copy of the following three…
I know I’m prone to feeling sorry for myself and I am quite committed to avoiding the temptation. It is one of those sins that feels like it will feel good but actually just ends up feeling miserable. I know that intellectually—it’s just that tricky matter of implementing it emotionally. So here’s the deal: I’m…
Today’s Kindle deals include an eclectic collection of interesting titles. Westminster Books has some good deals this week as well. At Least as Dangerous as Porn “Not to diminish the dangers of sexual sin (1 Corinthians 6:9–11), but have you ever noticed that the New Testament issues more dire warnings against the spiritual dangers of…
It is our sacred responsibility to examine every doctrine to determine if it is true or false. But how can we distinguish sound doctrine from false? How can we distinguish teachers of truth from teachers of error? Today I have a new video blog for you, and one that deals with this pressing topic: I…
Today’s Kindle deals include some odds and ends worth checking out. Are you planning to go to the G3 Conference in January? Register today and they’ll send you a free copy of my book Visual Theology. Young Saints This is a long, interesting, and sad article about Bethel Church. “Many of Bethel’s most outspoken critics…
A La Carte is a daily collection of news, headlines, and curiosities from around the web. I hope you enjoy it! Here’s what we’ve got for today: Red Flags Jamie Brown lists a few of the red flags a worship leader should watch out for. Iain Murray and John MacArthur (Video) Iain Murray and John…
It’s gotten so I almost hate the news. I want to know what’s going on in the world, but I’ve lost confidence that there’s as much as a single organization out there communicating it in a trustworthy way. We hear lots of talk today about fake news, but I’m convinced this is less of a…
Today’s Kindle deals include four books that, to my knowledge, are rarely on sale. The Spread of the Gospel This neat little map displays the spread of the gospel over time. Is It Really God Speaking to You? “‘I’ve prayed about this and I really feel like God told me that it would be okay.’…
As Christian parents, it is important we teach our kids the truth about who they are, who God is, and about their place in the mission of God. One important piece of this role is to teach and talk to our kids about what it means to be human and to see the humanity of…
Wherever there is truth there will be error. Wherever there are people teaching sound doctrine there will be people teaching false doctrine. Here, in video format, are 7 false teachers in the church today. Here it is for both YouTube and Facebook. (For those wondering, the nerve syndrome that has kept me from being able…
Today’s Kindle deals include several volumes of the excellent Preaching the Word commentary series. A Lost Diamond “My dear wife of 53 years still wears her engagement ring continually, night and day. It was not an expensive ring, but the years had made it very precious to us both. A few days ago she got…
A short time ago I shared a beautiful little poem by John Newton: ‘Tis a Point I Long to Know. In that poem Newton professes the universal experience of the Christian in our searching, our wondering, our perplexity, and, eventually, our confidence. After I posted it, I learned that a friend of Newton’s penned a…
I always enjoy answering the questions that come in through my Ask Me Anything feature. I usually answer them in writing, but as I transition (at least for now) to a video format, I’ve decided to try answering them that way. Here’s the very first video edition of Ask Me Anything. I answer questions about…
Today’s Kindle deals include a few books I’ve rarely seen on sale. The Baffling Call of God “August 5, 2014 was the darkest Tuesday of my life. My mother, critically ill with the Ebola virus, was returning from Liberia to the United States for treatment that we hoped would save her life.” We Are Equally…
This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Logos Bible Software who also sponsored the blog this week. They are offering a great prize this week: One winner will receive Logos 7 Silver. There’s no better way to kickstart your Logos collection! While you’re considering Logos (and waiting to hear if you’ve won), why don’t…
There is little doubt that the Bible commands Christians to baptize. Yet exactly who should be baptized and under what circumstances is a matter of no little debate. As we progress through this series about things we as Christians often take for granted, we need to ask: What’s the purpose of baptism? It is important…
I’m at the Reformation Worship Conference this weekend and would love prayer as I speak three times today. I look forward to meeting some of you here! CCEF 2017 National Conference The CCEF National Conference begins today and continues through the weekend. It is available via livestream. The Transgender Matrix: It’s Time to Choose the…
It may not be the key New Testament passage on parenting, but it’s definitely one of the most important: “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” In this video I talk about it and warn how we, as parents, can provoke our…
Today’s Kindle deals include some you may want to get for your children. This weeks deals from Westminster Books are on some excellent books for kids. What is the Age of Accountability? (Video) Is there an age of accountability? Dr. Stephen Wellum answers in Honest Answers from Southern Seminary. A Face I Won’t Forget I…
Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of excellent books. Helping Churches to Better Handle Cases of Abuse “Sadly, I have been witness to a discouraging pattern in local churches as they handle cases involving abuse. It begins as church leaders are made aware of a situation in which a husband is acting abusively towards his…