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Explore March 2018

  • Weekend A La Carte (March 10)

    Today’s Kindle deals include some solid ones like The Attributes of God by A.W. Pink–pretty much a must-read. Logos users will want to check out the new list of commentaries and courses at 45% off. (Yesterday on the blog: I Believe!) The Madness of Daylight Saving Time Endures It’s that time again. And it still…

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    Free Stuff Fridays (The Good Book Company)

    This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by The Good Book Company who also sponsored the blog this week. They have 5 packages of their latest releases to give away, which means 5 winners will each receive the following titles: Seven Dangers Facing Your Church, by Juan Sanchez Our culture is changing, and the church…

  • I Believe!

    Every Christian believes. Belief, faith, is the gateway to the Christian life and we mark our conversion from the moment we first believed: I have heard the gospel, I have put my faith in Jesus Christ. I believe! Belief is the gateway to the Christian life but it is far more than that. I believed…

  • A La Carte (March 9)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few books that rarely get discounted. Westminster Books is offering discounts on the Christianity Explored series as well as its two related studies. (Yesterday on the blog: Young Christian: Set an Example ) How Can Parents Encourage Kids to Own Their Faith as They Grow Up? “Parents, don’t take the…

  • Young People: Set an Example

    Young Christian: Set an Example

    It has never been easy to be a Christian. It has never been easy to be a young Christian. How are young Christians to live differently in their speech and conduct? How can they strive to live godly lives? Here’s my attempt to answer those questions. Transcript The young adult years can be spent chasing…

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    A La Carte (March 8)

    Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of minor books. Logos March Madness marches on with 40% discounts on some commentary series. Crossway has a free e-book copy of Calvin on the Christian Life if you’d like it. (Yesterday on the blog: Christians Great and Small) Spurgeon’s Orphanage: How One Woman Changed the World “The…

  • Christians Great and Small

    Friday morning was the funeral for evangelist Billy Graham, one of the most famous men in the world. Two thousand people attended the invitation-only event. On the guest list were presidents, cardinals, celebrities, and megachurch pastors—an A-list of significant and accomplished people. Friday morning was the memorial service for Irene Morrison. A couple hundred people…

  • A La Carte (March 7)

    Logos March Madness is progressing which means the deals are beginning. Check here for round 1 deals which have items at 35% off. (Yesterday on the blog: EPIC Australia/New Zealand: EPIC Vlog 03) Something BIG Is Coming Yup, something big is coming. Watch this very short video to found out what and when! (Then visit…

  • EPIC Australia/New Zealand: EPIC Vlog 03

    I spent last week traveling through Australia and New Zealand exploring, meeting lots of people, and learning about the history of Christianity in those two great lands. Here’s just some of what I experienced along the way. This video was made possible with special thanks to Sam Chan and his new book Evangelism in a…

  • A La Carte (March 6)

    Today’s Kindle deals include several books by Geoffrey Thomas and a 90-day study in some key passages from the Bible. (Also, just because I noticed it, the DJI Mavic Pro seems to be at its lowest price ever in case you’re in the market for a drone.) (Yesterday on the blog: 10 Lessons on Parenting…

  • Your Church is in Danger

    This week the blog is sponsored by The Good Book Company. This post was written by Juan Sanchez. There’s never been a more dangerous time for the church. It’s swimming against the moral tide of culture, and is, frankly, struggling to keep its head above water. From the outside, it faces growing oppression from tyrannical…

  • Graduation

    10 Lessons on Parenting Big(ger) Kids

    We did it! Aileen and I successfully got one of our children through childhood and into adulthood. Today Nick, our oldest, celebrates his eighteenth birthday. He is now an adult, and a pretty good one, too. Pretty good? Nah, far better than that. He’s amazing. He is intelligent and witty and mature and well-read and…

  • A La Carte (March 5)

    Today’s Kindle deals include some great resources from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: How We Worshipped: One Sunday in February) A little while ago I created a New Testament commentary bundle with Logos, and it’s 60% off at the moment. Eight Myths about Hell “The reality of hell and eternal punishment is not a popular…

  • How We Worshipped

    How We Worshipped: One Sunday in February

    Every few weeks I like to share an example of one of our services at Grace Fellowship Church. I hope that by doing this others will follow suit! I love to learn how other churches worship and often find myself both challenged and encouraged as I see how other congregations worship God in their unique…

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    Weekend A La Carte (March 3)

    Today’s Kindle deals include several books geared mostly to preachers and academics. (Yesterday on the blog: The Incredibles, Cars … and The Pilgrim’s Progress: Interview with a Pixar Artist) Why Gen Z’s Call for ‘Safe Spaces’ Is Good News for Churches “One of the defining characteristics for today’s teens—who have grown up in a constantly…

  • Free Stuff Fridays

    Free Stuff Fridays (Evangelism in a Skeptical World)

    This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Zondervan Academic, who also sponsored the blog this week. They are giving away five free subscriptions to access Sam Chan’s new book and online course, Evangelism in a Skeptical World. Here’s what D. A. Carson had to say about Sam Chan: Sam has thought deeply about what…

  • Interview with a Pixar Designer

    The Incredibles, Cars … and The Pilgrim’s Progress: Interview with a Pixar Artist

    Generation after generation, Christians have devoured John Bunyan’s great allegorical work The Pilgrim’s Progress. It remains among the most-read books in all of human history. Among those who have been influenced by it is Garrett Taylor, an artist who works at Pixar Animation Studios and has been involved in some of their most important films.…

  • A La Carte (March 2)

    Every day I sort through endless lists of terrible Kindle books (like Princess Diana Speaks from Heaven—yes, it’s an actual book) to find a few worth reading. Thankfully I do find a few diamonds in the rough and today’s Kindle deals include some pretty good titles. Westminster Books has deals on some timeless Christian classics.…

  • Practical Advice in the Struggle for Purity

    Here is some counsel and a few practical tips on sexual purity. What are some ways young adults can pursue purity? What’s the role of accountability software? What are some recommended resources? Transcript What are some practical things young people can do to keep their ways pure? I guess, first, you’re committing to the Christian…

  • A La Carte (March 1)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a selection of Christian books plus a monthly listing of general market titles. I’m not familiar with this month’s free book from Christian Audio, but Total Truth at $5 is a great deal. You can get a solid free book from Logos, then add two more excellent ones for just $1.99…