This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by HarperCollins Publishing, who also sponsored the blog this week. They are giving away 5 copies of the NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible. Here’s what they are saying about it: Marvel at the big story; savor each detail Biblical Theology allows you to ponder the individual stories and…
I recently returned from a trip to Switzerland (though we also swung through France, Austria, Germany, and Liechtenstein). I was there to conduct research for my worldwide EPIC project and then to enjoy some time with Aileen as we marked our twentieth anniversary. We traveled through many parts of Switzerland, from the big cities and…
Today’s Kindle deals include a few more books that may help you build out your collection. Westminster Books is having a great sale on the 9Marks series of books. You can’t go wrong with any of them. (Yesterday on the blog: Raising Our Children To Be In But Not Of The World) She’s Going to…
Parenting is tough. One of our greatest challenges is to raise kids who are able to exist in this world while not being of this world. A reader recently asked for some thoughts on this, and here’s what I had to say. Transcript I wonder if you’ve ever thought about what it would be like…
Today’s Kindle deals include an often-recommended two-volume church history. (Yesterday on the blog: Is It Time To Go Back to The Heart of Worship?) Moms Need Soul-Care over Self-Care “It’s almost impossible to visit a motherhood website, blog, or play group without running into it. The concept of self-care is simple: If the plane is…
I had been lost in a kind of daydream and snapped back to reality with the realization I had been singing “The Heart of Worship.” It surprised me to learn I know the song by memory, and since I was already well into it, I kept on going. You probably remember the chorus: “I’m coming…
There are some great Kindle deals today that include Paul Washer’s trilogy on the gospel. (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Books for August) Is Reading the Bible a Chore or a Delight? “The Bible’s prime purpose is to bring glory to God. It does that by declaring his excellence and establishing his kingdom…
I get a lot (a lot!) of books in the mail. I don’t have time to review them all, but once in a while I like to let you know about some that may be of particular interest to you. Here they are. Transcript I get books. I get lots and lots of books. In…
Today’s Kindle deals include a pretty good little collection of titles. We were overdue for a good day! (Yesterday on the blog: What Does Prophecy Offer that Scripture Does Not?) Free Bibliography: 101 Books on Biblical Theology (Sponsored Link) Love Biblical Theology but don’t know where to start reading? In celebration of the forthcoming NIV…
It is proving to be an interesting year when it comes to sorting out a possible confluence between Reformed theology and charismatic practice. Over the past few years, as more and more people have embraced the principles of Reformed theology, many have also accepted that the ongoing miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit remain operative…
Unfortunately I did not find much interesting by way of Kindle deals today. I’ll try again tomorrow. (Yesterday on the blog: How We Worshipped (A Mid-Summer Hymn Sunday)) America Soured on My Multiracial Family “There are three fundamental, complicating truths about adoption. First, every single adoption begins with profound loss. Through death, abandonment, or even…
Every few weeks I like to share an example of one of our worship services from Grace Fellowship Church. I hope that by doing this others will begin to share their services as well. I am eager to learn from other churches as they tell how they choose to worship the Lord. This service’s cast…
Today’s Kindle deals include just one book, but it’s a good one, at least. (Yesterday on the blog: The Sexual Revolution Hits Another Speed Bump) Death By Minutia We continue to adapt (or not adapt) to this new world. “Postman warned that TV makes us empty-headed and passive. But at its worst, Twitter can make…
This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by the Moody Publishers, who also sponsored the blog this week. They are giving away 15 copies of Darryl Dash’s new book How to Grow: Applying the Gospel to All of Your Life to 15 winners! Here’s what they are saying about it: Are you dissatisfied with your…
Well, it looks like the sexual revolution has hit another speed bump. As it continues its long press toward completely redefining all we’ve ever believed about gender and sexuality, it has encountered a pretty significant issue. This issue appears to prove that many people are expressing loyalty to the revolution outwardly while actually denying it…
There is a handful of Kindle deals to consider today. Still waiting for Crossway to get back into the game! (Yesterday on the blog: Reaching People with the Gospel) Share Ministry, Even If It’s No Big Deal, Because It Actually Is “Here’s a quick story from church life that seems ho-hum on the surface. But…
On my recent trip to Scotland I participated in an Ask Me Anything event at a local bookstore, and was asked two related questions: What is the best way to reach people with the Gospel in the modern world, and what is your preferred method of evangelism? Here are my answers to those questions. Transcript…
There is just one new Kindle deal today. But if you buy it, send in your receipt and you’ll receive the audiobook for free. Westminster Books has some back-to-school deals (for whether you’re going back to grade school or back to seminary or anywhere in between). Practicing the Power You will benefit from reading this…
There are entire academic disciplines that exist in a kind of self-perpetuating circle. Professors teach students so those students can become professors and, in turn, teach more students. Such disciplines serve no practical purpose and have no reason to exist beyond academia. Like mathematics, for example. It serves no purpose in the world and nobody…
There are quite a lot of Kindle deals to sort through today, though the majority are on books that go on sale routinely. (Yesterday on the blog: How Do You Know if Your Church is Healthy?) She Never Came Home: When Forgiveness Seems Impossible Terry Stauffer writes about the terrible tragedy that befell his family…