This week’s Free Stuff Friday’s is sponsored by Moody Publishers who also sponsored the blog this week. They are giving away five copies of John MacArthur’s book Christ’s Call to Reform the Church: Timeless Demands from the Lord to His People. Here is how they describe the book: What does the church need to hear…
Suddenly the whole world is talking about Christian missions. In his own way, John Allen Chau has sparked a conversation that now rages within the church and outside of it. I’ve spent the past week gathering my thoughts about his situation, and would like to offer a few points I hope you find helpful. First,…
Today’s Kindle deals include some books and some Bibles. Stay tuned tomorrow when there should be some deals to start the new month. (Yesterday on the blog: Becoming Better Readers) The 50% Lie “You’ve heard it repeatedly on radio, podcasts, and TV. You’ve read it in various books and articles. You’ve even heard it in…
During a recent trip to China , I was invited to spend some time with some friends who live there. They asked me questions that ranged far and wide, but here we talk about how to become better readers. Transcript What tips would you give for someone wanting to be a better reader? Tim: In…
There are a few new Kindle deals today that include some good works by John Stott and John MacArthur. (Yesterday on the blog: When the Mission Field Comes To You) Faith and (No) Work This is a helpful perspective from a different culture. “For so many African Christians, the question is not ‘how can I…
This week the blog is sponsored by Moody Publishers who are promoting John MacArthur’s book Christ’s Call to Reform the Church: Timeless Demands from The Lord to His People. In the book of Revelation, Jesus wrote seven letters to cities in Asia Minor. He didn’t write them to city hall; He wrote them to the…
What Christian hasn’t been moved by the beautiful vision of Revelation 7? John sees a powerful display of what God means to accomplish—and, indeed, what he is accomplishing and will accomplish—through the gospel of Jesus Christ. “After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all…
Here’s a reminder that I’ve now got a Daily Podcast that shares some of the content of the blog in audio format. I’ve been encouraged by the early returns! It’s now (finally) available via iTunes, etc. You can learn more here. (Yesterday on the blog: EPIC: Philippines) He Gives and Takes Away This expression of…
It was over a year ago that I announced my EPIC round-the-world project in which I’d be travelling to different countries to search for and research church history. Twelve months and 24 countries later, I’ve finally completed my final trip for 2018. Here is some footage from my recent trip to the Philippines. I’m so…
The list of Kindle deals today is not huge, but it features some really good books. (Yesterday on the blog: I Survived I Kissed Dating Goodbye) You Are Blessed to be a Blessing “We are so prone to think of our Christian walk in individualistic ways, aren’t we? We do our devotions, we go to…
There are times when a kind of weirdness settles over evangelicalism, when for a while people are swept away by strange and flawed ideas. This usually happens when Christians are attempting to counter ideas that are prevalent outside the church. Instead of reacting in a measured way, we collectively over-react. I think the purity and…
I’ve got a big round-up of Cyber Monday deals for you to browse through today. It includes a big selection of Kindle deals you’ll definitely want to check out. (Yesterday on the blog: My Top Book Reviews of All-Time) How Do Pastors Pick Their Fights? David Mathis: “We need men who know how to disagree…
Every year, more and more retailers participate in Cyber Monday. And, as you can see below, many Christian companies have joined in. Here you’ll find a list of Cyber Monday deals that may be of particular interest to Christians. Accordance Accordance has 30% off everything as well as some even deeper cuts on certain products.…
It’s a question I’m asked often: What are the top book reviews you’ve written? I take that to mean this: Which of the reviews you’ve written have been read the most? I suppose it’s not surprising that the most popular book reviews are all for books I disagreed with in various ways. Here’s the top-five.…
There are some nice Kindle deals to check out today. A couple are newer books and a couple are classics. (Yesterday on the blog: Black Friday 2018 Deals for Christians – many of these deals are still valid today) False Teachers Out Themselves by Their Way of Life “False teachers by definition teach false doctrine.…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Tyndale House Publishers who also sponsored the blog this week. They are giving five copies of Aching Joy by Jason Hague. Here is how they describe the book: When his oldest son was diagnosed with severe autism, pastor Jason Hague found himself trapped, stuck between perpetual sadness…
While there are many places you can go today to find deals on electronics and other big-ticket items, I like to provide a place for Christian retailers to make their deals known to Christians who are trying to kick-start their Christmas shopping. I will update this list regularly throughout the weekend, so check back often.…
Keep an eye on the Kindle deals page since I’ll be adding to it over the weekend. I expect Monday will be a big day. Be sure to check the Black Friday 2018 Deals for Christians over the course of today as it will be updated as I come across new deals. Straight from the…
Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends and family! I trust you’ll have a day filled with the great gifts of joy and gratitude. Today I’m going to stick to just A La Carte, then tomorrow I’ll be back with a round-up of Black Friday deals. There are lots of good ones rolling in, so…
As so many readers of this site settle into your Thanksgiving weekends (and the holiday season that follows it), I want to make you aware of a new book that may be of interest to you–my newest book, as it happens. Run to Win: The Lifelong Pursuits of a Godly Man began on this site…