It has been far too long since I shared a collection of letters to the editor. So here, to remedy this transgression, is a selection of just some of the letters from readers like you that have come my way in the past few weeks. I hope you enjoy them! They deal with sports and…
Today’s Kindle deals include, well, not much again. Westminster Books has discounted the entire Theologians on the Christian Life series. (Yesterday on the blog: Practical Advice for Family Devotions) Ask Ligonier with Sinclair Ferguson Ligonier Ministries recently led an hour-long Q&A session with Sinclair Ferguson. It’s always worth watching Sinclair Ferguson in such contexts! 15…
During the recent EPIC trip to England I was able to hold an event in London where we opened the floor up for questions. Here is my answer to one of the questions: What is some practical advice you have for family devotions? (In early June I will be in South Africa where I will…
Today’s Kindle deals include a few deals that are worth a quick look. (Yesterday on the blog: The Best Argument for Using a Printed Bible) Why You Should Study Theology There are some good arguments here for making it your practice to study theology. “Sound doctrine is good for followers of Jesus. We need to…
I admit it: I use an electronic Bible. Better said, I use an electronic device that has a Bible app installed on it. Several years ago I put away my printed Bible in favor of Logos on my iPad. There is a lot I love about this: I love the convenience of being able to…
Today’s Kindle deals include three books you might like to check out. Westminster Books has a deal on a solid new resource on worship. (Yesterday on the blog: Christians, Mentors, and Mentoring) God’s Metrics “God’s metrics are not our metrics. The way in which we seek to measure fruitfulness and faithfulness is often quite skewed.…
Today’s post is written by Justin Holcomb, a theology professor at Reformed Theological Seminary and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and is sponsored by Zondervan Academic Online Courses. The Westminster Confession of Faith is a Reformed confession produced in 1646 by the Westminster Assembly in London. Intended to set the doctrinal standards for the Church of England,…
You hear a lot about the value and wisdom of seeking out older mentors to walk beside you on your Christian journey. Here are some thoughts and ideas about who should seek a mentor and who should be a mentor to the younger generations. Transcript Does wisdom come only with age? Wisdom comes with age,…
I wasn’t able to track down much by way of interesting Kindle deals today. We feasted last week, so shouldn’t complain. (Yesterday on the blog: Bring Her Out and Let Her Be Burned) On Getting Churches Totally Wrong “For a quarter century, homosexuality has been a key social issue for Hollywood, the flagship cause on…
“Bring her out and let her be burned!” This dramatic pronouncement of judgment gets me every time I read it. And through long familiarity, it has become one of my favorite Bible passages. That’s weird, I know. Yet it’s not a favorite in the sense that I’d recommend it as a life verse or a…
Today’s Kindle deals include some books for kids and some books for adults. It’s a good mix. (Yesterday on the blog: Book Recommendation: Heaven on Earth) 6 Misconceptions About the New Testament Core Christianity addresses six common misconceptions about the New Testament. I guarantee you’ve heard at least a few of them! Chick-fil-A’s Creepy Infiltration…
It does the Christian good to consider heaven. It does the Christian good to consider what awaits us when we at last succumb to death. It has been the subject of countless books but, interestingly, few that have remained in circulation for very long. For that reason we are served well by new works on…
Today’s Kindle deals include a few books you’ll want to check out. (Yesterday on the blog: What Haunts Me About the Humboldt Bus Disaster) An EPIC Evening in Johannesburg I will be in Johannesburg on June 3 and would love to meet you for a Sunday evening event at Crystal Park Baptist Church (co-hosted by…
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 K. Scott Oliphint’s new online course, Know Why You Believe. Take a look at the preview video from Dr. Oliphint: Enter Here Giveaway Rules: You may enter one time. As…
On April 6, 2018, the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League boarded a bus for the two-hour drive to their playoff game in Nipawin. They had no idea that their obscure little hockey team from small-town Saskatchewan would soon be known around the world. At about 5 o’clock that evening their bus collided…
Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of books that may catch your eye. (Yesterday on the blog: Five Days in England: EPIC Vlog 05) I Was A Disney Princess, I Had An Abortion, And It Almost Ruined My Life Recently, Planned Parenthood tweeted, ‘We Need a Disney Princess Who Had an Abortion.’ No, we…
You could search the world but I don’t think you would find a country with more church history per square mile than England. So let’s say you had five days and wanted to see just a little bit of that church history. What could you do? Take a look at what I did, how far…
Today’s Kindle deals include nothing noteworthy. We’ve been so spoiled the past couple of days that it’s hard to complain. (But all those deals are still in effect.) (Yesterday on the blog: T4G Kindle Book Extravaganza) Challies en español This is a reminder that my blog is also offered in Spanish. Articles are (professionally) translated…
Together for the Gospel begins today and publishers are getting in on the action by marking down a host of Kindle books. There is a massive list of them which I’ve divided up by author. I’ve taken the liberty to bold what I consider a couple of the key titles for each author. Thabiti Anyabwile…
Today’s Kindle deals include more deals than I’ve ever seen on a single day. So many, in fact, I’ve made a dedicated page for all of them. Westminster Books has a big deal on John Piper’s newest book. (Yesterday on the blog: What Made Paul Washer’s “Shocking Message” So Very Shocking?) Together for the Gospel…