It’s the time of year for blogs and other sites to provide their annual round-up of the year’s most popular articles. I don’t know why we do this, but it seems to be a tradition. On that basis, let me tell you who visited and what they read in 2017. The site served up well…
Today’s Kindle deals include the Goodreader Choice Award winners (which include a new biography of Queen Victoria) as well as a few good picks for Christians. That’s not a bad day to close out the year! Fear Not John Piper wants to help you finish 2017 with hope. 12 Gospel-Centered Books on Marriage and Marriage…
This week’s giveaway is brought to you by Crown and Covenant Publications. Five winners will each receive a copy of Prayers of the Bible: 366 Devotionals to encourage your prayer life gift edition. Here is what Crown and Covenant have to say about it: Prayer is something we find challenging at the best of times.…
Today’s Kindle deals include a list of general market bestsellers and some books for Christians. Five Lessons Learned from Counseling those with Anxiety “Fear…Anxiety…Worry. In the cursed world in which we live as fallen image bearers, this pattern can often be a part of the human experience. Many times, it is caused by sinful unbelief…
I was not able to track down any interesting Kindle deals for today, but we will hope for better things tomorrow. However, I did manage to track down some excellent articles and videos: My Personal Philosophy of Open Air Preaching. Geoffrey R. Kirkland shares his philosophy of open air preaching and evangelism. Star Wars Movies…
Westminster Books continues to run their great deals on ESV Bibles as well as some great books. You’ve also got just a couple of days left to get your Christmas deals from Logos. Meanwhile, today’s Kindle deals include a few books for the scholars and one or two for the rest of us. Church Planters…
I trust you enjoyed your Christmas yesterday. We spent a quiet day at home, eventually being joined by my in-laws for a turkey dinner. It was a good day! In the coming week, I’ll be doing lighter-than-usual blogging and you’ll find only the daily A La Carte articles here. Today’s Kindle deals include quite a…
Every now and again I like to share an order of worship from Grace Fellowship Church. This service’s cast of characters included Paul (our lead pastor) as the preacher and service leader, Josh as the lead worshipper, and Murray as the elder who led the pastoral prayer. Steve, our new associate pastor, also led a…
Here is a brief roundup of headlines and happenings there were topics of discussion and reflection among Christians this week. It was a relatively quiet week on the cusp of the holiday season, but a few common threads still rose to the top. R.C. Sproul’s Memorial Service It was a tremendous honor to be among…
Today’s Kindle deals include a pretty good collection from a few different authors. The Christmas Miracle of the Incarnation of the Omnipresent Word “Every year at this time as we celebrate the birth of baby Jesus to the virgin Mary, I don’t suppose it occurs to too many merrymakers that what they’re really celebrating is…
This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Logos Bible Software who also sponsored the blog. They are offering a great prize: 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 you download Logos 7…
With my arms still in quite a lot of pain through nerve damage, I’ve asked a few friends to step in from time to time. Today Paul Carter provides an excellent article on beginning a Bible-reading habit in 2018. If you intend to read through the Bible in 2018 now is the time to get…
Today’s Kindle deals include just one book, but at least it’s an interesting one. Westminster Books has a great collection of books on sale, all of them published by Christian Focus. Those We’ve Lost in 2017 “Over the past year the church has lost several faithful theologians and authors who have helped shape evangelicals both…
A new year is fast approaching and with it a new opportunity to dive into God’s Word. Here are some tips on getting started with a new Bible-reading program. Here’s the link to the program I recommend: Five Day Bible Reading Program. Transcript Welcome to another edition of 3 Minute Thursdays, where, in three minutes…
Today’s Kindle deals include just a handful of titles, one of which is 93% off the list price. 5 Popular Misconceptions About the Christmas Story “We experience the story of Jesus’s birth in a variety of ways throughout the Christmas season. The story is presented through nativity scenes, TV shows, story books, paintings, and Christmas…
In 1974, Jim and Tammy Bakker founded a little television program they called The PTL Club. It began inauspiciously in a former furniture store, but by the mid-80s had exploded into a bona fide phenomenon and a ministry that reached around the globe. They traveled the world, dined with presidents, and gathered countless millions of…
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.…
I am thrilled to announce the release of study guides and presentation slides for my new booklets Set an Example and The Character of the Christian. These guides are ideal for individual study or for groups of teens or young adults. Both sets include a study guide and presentation slides. The study guide is designed…
I heard someone say it recently: “The music at that church is great.” It didn’t take me long to understand what he meant—that the church has a great music program. They have a band composed of talented musicians who play and sing with skill and beauty. To be part of that church is to benefit…
Today’s list of Kindle deals is worth a quick look if you collect books in that format. Eight Reflections on 40 Years of Marriage Thom Rainer gives eight reflections on 40 years of marriage. Also, congratulations to Thom and Nellie Jo! Standing at the Red Sea’s Edge LeRoy Wagner, who pastors a church down in…