It occurred to me recently that it has been a long time since I’ve put together a list of some of the new music I’ve encountered. I know there are some I’m forgetting, but here are at least a few of the albums that jumped out at me recently. The Gray Havens. Their new album…
There is just one Kindle deal today, and it’s for a classic book that has just been republished in a nice new format. (Yesterday on the blog: Eight Ways Satan Tempts You To Doubt Your Salvation) Zawadi, the Parents Who Waited for Her, and the God of Miracles Now this is beautiful! “I had the…
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: The Ten Commandments: What They Mean, Why They Matter, and Why We Should Obey Them by Kevin DeYoung. There will…
As Christians we believe that Satan exists. While he is not equal in authority and power to God, and is a finite created being, he is still very powerful. Join me as I talk about some of the ways Satan tempts us to doubt our salvation. Transcript As Christians, we believe there is a devil,…
It has not been the best week ever for Kindle deals, but I scraped together a small and eclectic collection for today. (Yesterday on the blog: The Pastor’s Job Isn’t To Fix Things) The Joy We Know Only in Suffering “The longer I walk with Jesus, the more I see that sufferers often have secret…
You don’t have to look far to find articles about how and why the pastor’s job is uniquely difficult. Having been a pastor for a number of years now (in both paid, full-time and unpaid, part-time capacities) I can attest there are ways in which it is unlike any other vocation. It really does come…
It has been a great joy to be at the pastors’ conference for Fiel Ministries here in Brazil, but my part in it is just about done and I’ll be driving back to São Paulo today, then flying home tonight. Westminster Books has a deal on what they’re calling their “Small Group Book of the…
I have often shared examples of our Sunday morning services at Grace Fellowship Church. Yet are one of those rare churches that also has an evening service, so I thought you might be interested in seeing an example of how we structure them. First, the answer to the question I know you’re asking: Do people…
I am very much enjoying my time in Brazil at the Fiel Pastors’ Conference. It has been a joy to meet so many people and to both see and hear how the Lord is at work in Brazil. (Yesterday on the blog: Why We Chose a Christian College) A Christian Man Receives Justice David French…
Two of our children are still in the public school system, yet our son is attending a Christian college. A reader wrote and asked us about that decision. Here is my answer. Transcript As you know, I get lots of questions in and love to answer some of the ones that come from people…
Today’s Kindle deals include some Christians classics you’ll want to check out. (Yesterday on the blog: Please Do & Please Don’t Assume Motives) What Does Your Liturgy Celebrate? “It’s a worship service at church, so of course it celebrates Jesus… right? Or does it?” There are some good reflections on liturgy here (and don’t say…
This sponsored post is adapted from The Ten Commandments: What They Mean, Why They Matter, and Why We Should Obey Them by Kevin DeYoung. Taking Sin Seriously What makes coveting such a serious sin? First, we covet when we want for ourselves what belongs to someone else. Coveting is more than thinking, “It’d be great…
Though we boast of great things and take confidence in our knowledge, we are actually finite little creatures bound by a million limitations. In fact, our knowledge is so limited we don’t even really know ourselves. We often lack clarity about the motivations behind even our best or worst actions. We can do great things…
Today’s Kindle deals include a nice little list from our friends at Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: Letters to the Editor (Francis Chan and Prophecy)) How Can You Show Radical Hospitality as an Introvert? Rosaria Butterfield: “God’s going to use you in all of your differences. What is most lacking in this Christian world is…
I continue to receive lots of letters from readers. Here is a small collection of them which comment on my review of Francis Chan’s Letters to the Church as well as a recent article on prophecy. Letters on Francis Chan’s Letters to the Church You write that the pastors of the house churches are mostly…
Today I bring you A La Carte from Quito, Ecuador. If you’re in the area, I’d love to meet you at La Fuente Iglesia on Sunday evening. Today’s Kindle deals include a newly reprinted classic. (Yesterday on the blog: Susie) Always Wanting More “The problem with comparison isn’t that we don’t think enough of ourselves.…
This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Crossway, who also sponsored the blog this week. They are giving away a brand new Bible that I think will be of a lot of interest to you: The ESV Story of Redemption Bible: A Journey through the Unfolding Promises of God. There will be five winners…
If you’ve ever seen a photo of a mountain or a waterfall—something grand and majestic—you know how important it is to also capture an object in the foreground. By putting an identifiable object in front of a mountain, you provide a visual cue as to the size of what’s behind it. Based on a photo,…
I know a lot of people have been waiting for that amazing leather-bound ESV Reader’s Bible set to get reprinted. Westminster Books is carrying it again and offering it at 50% off. (Here’s my review of it and here’s my video on it.) As usual, you’ll also find a couple of Kindle deals to consider.…
I get books. I get lots and lots of books. As you well know, once a month or so I like to try and thin the pile a little bit and distill it down to the ones I think may be of most interest to people like you. I hope you find at least some…