A friend made the request. He’s looking for books to read and to recommend to others. “Give me a list of 50 or 60 authors you’ve read and a representative book by each of them.” His wish is my command. Here are 50 or 60 contemporary authors I’ve read and a book by each of…
Today’s Kindle deals include a few that are definitely worth checking out. Christian Audio has a Mother’s Day sale that includes my new book Devoted and many others for just $5. (Yesterday on the blog: Ask Me Anything: Advice for Marriage and Concerns in the Church Today) The Busy Critic and the Simple Church “Busyness…
One of my favorite things to do is answer questions, and especially when I’ve got no idea what those questions will be. Today I’ve got two more short videos for you, both of which were shot at a recent Ask Me Anything event in London, England. The first is some advice for those about to…
Today’s Kindle deals include a pretty good list that includes various topics across various publishers. (Yesterday on the blog: Just Forget About Marriage for a Minute!) Meet the Renegades of the Intellectual Dark Web “Here are some things that you will hear when you sit down to dinner with the vanguard of the Intellectual Dark…
We are a people obsessed with love. We crave love and long to both extend and receive it. It is the subject of our favorite films, the theme of our treasured poems, the thrill of our happy hearts. Yet for all the love we see and experience, there is one much greater than them all.…
Today’s Kindle deals include a few books that span the categories. Westminster Books is holding a clearance sale to clear out some overstock; there are good deals to be had. (Yesterday on the blog: Matt Chandler’s Radical Reminder that “God Is For God”) 5 Things We’ve Learned as We Transition from an Ethnic to a…
It takes two ingredients to deliver a message that really sticks. It takes the right message and it takes the right time. Matt Chandler’s 2012 sermon “God is For God” is an example of this kind of timely message. When I announced this Great Sermons Series, it did not take long for a whole lot…
Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of books that are work a peek. (Yesterday on the blog: Is Your Church Christian or Christianish?) Jesus and Joysticks: Why the Church Should Stop Making Fun of Video Gamers “Church leaders could be insulting more than half of the homes in their congregation and community without even realizing…
Today’s post is written by Matt Perman, author of What’s Best Next and his new book How to Get Unstuck: Breaking Free from Barriers to Your Productivity, and is sponsored by Zondervan. Six years into his thirty-three-year ministry at Bethlehem Baptist Church, John Piper wrote in his journal on November 6, 1986: The church is…
Three little letters make a world of difference. Together i, s, and h distinguish Christian from Christianish and mark the difference between right and wrong, life and death, heaven and hell. There is nothing better for your spiritual wellbeing than to be in a Christian church. There is nothing worse for your spiritual wellbeing than…
Today’s Kindle deals include: (Yesterday on the blog: Letters to the Editor (The Decline of Blogs, the Next Frontier for Pornography)) Catholic Ireland is Dead and Gone “Ireland’s constitution has naturally evolved to respond to new challenges, but it has done so within a context that sees the Catholic Church enjoying overwhelming social advantages, controlling…
I consider it a joy and an honor that anyone would take the time to pen a letter to the editor. It’s a double blessing to be able to share some of them with you. Be sure to give these ones a read, as I think you’ll benefit from them. Letters on Why Christians Blogs…
Today’s Kindle deals include just one… (Yesterday on the blog: It’s No Tragedy To Miss the Model) Let Your Kids Experience Failure “Watching your children fail is much harder than you might expect. Many of us high achievers solve problems for a living. We need to fight against stepping in, constantly fixing problems, or helicopter…
This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Crossway, who also sponsored the blog this week. They are giving away a brand new book that I think will be of a lot of interest to you: Expository Exultation: Christian Preaching as Worship by John Piper. There will be five winners this week and each will…
When I was a kid, one of my hobbies was building model airplanes. I’m sure you remember those little boxes of plastic parts you’d buy at a hobby shop or toy store. Your job was to paint them, glue them, and make them into something that bore a resemblance to an airplane. I must have…
Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of titles, but perhaps one will grab your attention. Also, the Counterpoint series of “multiple views” books is on sale. Westminster Books has a deal on books related to productivity. If you buy Matt Perman’s new one, they’ll include a copy of the Student Edition of my book…
Today I am pleased to announce the release of a new book titled Devoted: Great Men and Their Godly Moms. Those who have been reading this site for a while will remember a series of blog articles I wrote after spotting a trend in the lives of Christian men–many of them count their mother as…
I was not able to track down any Kindle deals for books that weren’t pretty much blatant heresy. I’ll try again tomorrow. Logos users will want to check out this month’s free and nearly-free books. (Yesterday on the blog: Are You Addicted To Your Phone? Take a Quiz to Find Out) Pope Francis in the…
Compulsive [kəm-ˈpəl-siv] adjective: “resulting from or relating to an irresistible urge, especially one that is against one’s conscious wishes.” I’ve recently been thinking about compulsion, especially as it relates to one of the most incredible devices ever made: the smartphone. A little bit of self-analysis shows that the way I use my smartphone borders on…
Today’s Kindle deals include four or five titles you can take a look at. Westminster Books has lots of books on sale for Mother’s Day, including a new one by me (which I’ll tell more about soon). You may also enjoy Gospel Meditations for Mothers, new from Church Works. (Yesterday on the blog: Ask Me…