There are some figures who tower over the history of the Christian faith. They are marked by their courage, their godliness, and their sheer faithfulness. There are many missionaries in this number and John Paton must rank high among them. Few have carried out a more difficult, costly, or perilous ministry. Few have suffered to…
Today’s Kindle deals include a little bit of this and that. (Yesterday on the blog: What I Pack in My Bag When I Travel) 3 Reasons Why Younger Christians Should Attend the Funeral Service of Older Christians “When was the last time you attended the funeral service for a young person? The funeral home was…
This year I am traveling the world for my EPIC church history project. Just for fun, here’s a video of what I’m taking with me in my pack. (And here is what Stephen McCaskell takes with him as he travels with me.)
Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of good titles from Jared Wilson (his brand new one among them). (Yesterday on the blog: Three Vivid Images of Unity in Diversity) What Pastors Could Learn From Jordan Peterson “Peterson provides a salutary reminder to the Church that preaching need not be considered a dying medium. Done well,…
There are many benefits to living in Toronto, but perhaps none so exciting and fascinating as living in the world’s most diverse city. Over the past few decades the world has come to Toronto so that today more than half of its residents were born in a different country and those who identify as Caucasian…
I arrived in Dublin on Saturday morning and have worked my way up to Belfast as I complete more research for my church history project. Today we are on the Amy Carmichael trail! Today’s Kindle deals include a few interesting books that are headlined by a discount on the ESV Student Study Bible. (Yesterday on…
As one week gives way to another, I like to provide a roundup of the themes that were prominent among Christian readers and writers in the week that was. This week people were discussing John Piper’s thoughts on female seminary professors while also discussing Rachael Denhollander’s remarkable victim impact statement from the sentencing of Larry…
Today’s Kindle deals include just one book, but it’s one of my all-time favorite Puritan works. I’m excited to announce a new study guide and teaching slides for one of my new booklets, The Commandment We Forgot. Purchase them through Visual Theology. (Yesterday on the blog: What Do We Do with the King James Version?)…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by The Master’s University who also sponsored the blog this week. They have 5 prize packages to give away, which means 5 winners will each receive the following titles: Alone with God: Rediscovering the Power and Passion of Prayer (Paperback) by Dr. John MacArthur A great champion of…
It’s indisputable: No book has had a greater impact on the hearts of individuals and the course of humanity than the Bible. For much of the history of the English-speaking world, the King James Version has been the Bible. Even today, more than 400 years after its initiable publication, it continues to record a stunning…
Today’s Kindle deals include a few titles cross several different categories. Westminster Books has 50% off 25 of the top books from P&R Publishing. That includes some excellent titles. (Yesterday on the blog: Quick Tips for Aspiring Bloggers – Three-Minute Thursdays #12) Whole Church Care for the Elderly and Housebound I think the real value…
In this edition of Three-Minute Thursdays, I’m talking about blogging (perhaps one of the few things I can speak on with some authority!) and providing a few quick tips for new, weary, or aspiring bloggers. I hope you find it helpful! Transcript Aileen: This is take 522. After sitting behind the camera for 11 episodes,…
Today’s Kindle deals include a few books to check out. The first two are titles I’ve rarely, if ever, seen on sale before. (Yesterday on the blog: A Guided Tour to 2017’s Bestselling Christian Books) Also, over on Facebook I posted a quick video showing how to make sure that, with Facebook’s coming changes, you…
There are lots of ways to qualify what constitutes a “good” Christian book. We might consider the quality of the author’s writing, the originality of the author’s approach, or, most importantly, the faithfulness of the author’s use of Scripture. By those measures, we who speak English and read Christian books here in the twenty-first century…
It’s not much of a day for Kindle deals so perhaps stay tuned for tomorrow. (Yesterday on the blog: From Every Tribe and Language and People and Nation (A Video from Grace Fellowship Church)) How a Belief in Regenerate Church Membership Should Impact Preaching Preaching, like any communication, differs according the audience. Preaching to a…
At the 2018 G3 Conference I spoke on “Discipleship in Diversity.” I told of how we, at Grace Fellowship Church, have learned to be a church that is united in a context of great diversity. I concluded the message with a video of some of the people of Grace Fellowship Church reading Revelation 5 in…
Today’s Kindle deals include a random assortment of books. Westminster Books has the ultra-helpful The Case for Life more than half off. (Yesterday on the blog: Seven Thoughts on the Billy Graham / Mike Pence Rule) The Humble Leader “Leadership is often very humbling, and leadership is most dangerous when it ceases to be.” It…
This week the blog has been sponsored by The Master’s University. We should be reminded that as we read the Bible this year, we don’t just want to read it through, we want to read it well. When we come to a text where we wonder, “How is this useful?” don’t just skim over it.…
I have often wondered how Billy Graham feels about having a rule named after him. And it’s not just any rule either, but one that has generated all kinds of controversy both within the church and outside of it. Having a name synonymous with marital faithfulness must be a joy; having a name synonymous with…
Today’s Kindle deals include quite a selection of books written by and for women. (Yesterday on the blog: Headlines & Happenings (Jordan Peterson, #MeToo, The “Sickening Danger” of Homeschooling) Learning From Those Who Pray All Night “To most American Christians, this practice may sound crazy. But African Christians will explain that they are simply following…