There’s an eclectic collection of Kindle deals available today. (Yesterday on the blog: Broken Pieces and the God Who Mends Them) Earthly Glory Always Fades “It has been said, the greatest tragedies are not those who pursued greatness and failed to reach it. The biggest tragedies are those who achieved it and realized that it…
We all suffer in this messy, sin-stained world. Sometimes our suffering is the direct result of our own sin and sinfulness. Sometimes it’s because others sin against us. And then sometimes we suffer through the suffering of those we love. And while it can be difficult or even gruelling to walk alongside a loved one’s…
Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of items. You may want to take a look at this week’s discounts from Westminster Books. They include a highly-praised book on the end times. What if The Foundation of Discernment is Hope and Not Suspicion? If I had an article of the day, this would be it. “I…
Today’s Kindle deals includes a must-read classic as well as some newer works. (Yesterday on the blog: The Book that Has Most Influenced My Writing) Dr. Sproul and Dr MacArthur’s Friendship (Video) You’ll enjoy this video (as introduced by Chris Larson): “The friendship between John MacArthur and R.C. Sproul was a blessing to the church.…
When I talk to writers or talk about writing, I’m inevitably asked questions like these: What books have most influenced your writing? What books do you recommend to become a better writer? My answers have varied through the years, though William Zinnser’s On Writing Well is generally near the top of the list, and I’m…
I wasn’t able to track down any interesting Kindle deals today, but it has been a good couple of weeks, so I won’t complain. I’ll try again tomorrow. I’m Really Not Busy… “We appear to have created a culture where the only people who are not ‘busy’ are people who are, well, a bit sad.…
I’m spending the day at Boyce College (Southern Seminary) today. If you’re there and happen to see me wandering about, please do say hello. Especially if I look lost… Today’s Kindle deals include a book by Horatius Bonar and a book by the Babylon Bee, among others. (Yesterday on the blog: Is It Sinful to…
This sponsored post is by Bryan Chapell, general editor of The ESV Gospel Transformation Study Bible (Crossway). 4 Approaches to Understanding the Redemptive Nature of Scripture All of Scripture Bears Witness We should be very willing to learn the principles of redemptive interpretation that the New Testament writers employed and exemplified. From these principles, we…
This is the time of year when I receive a lot of questions about Lent. Is it sinful to observe Lent? Is it sinful not to? Is there spiritual benefit in observing it? Or could there even be an element of spiritual danger? I am going to offer a few comments of my own, then…
Today’s Kindle deals include some good titles from Crossway (as well as another book or two). Also, The Good Book Company has a free e-book for you in exchange for your email address. (Yesterday on the blog: The Beauty of a Gentle Heart) Sexual Abuse in Student Ministry A lot of abuse happens in and…
If there is any quality that is conspicuous by its absence today, perhaps it is gentleness. Though this is a precious and beautiful trait, it is sadly rare. I recently read (and highly recommend!) J.R. Miller’s short work A Gentle Heart, and in that book I came across this convicting passage which reminds us of…
There are just a few Kindle deals to look at today. Also, Christian Audio has their free audio book of the month ready for download. (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Books for March) The West is a Third World Country: The Relevance of Philip Rieff This one will take a bit of time…
It’s that time again! I couldn’t possibly read or review every good book (not to mention every bad book) that finds its way into my mailbox. However, I do like to look them all over and let my readers know about some of the new ones that are most notable. So here are the new…
Today’s Kindle deals include a reasonable selection of worthwhile titles. Logos has some a good free book of the month ready for you to grab. Westminster Books has a great sale on the New Studies in Biblical Theology. Desperately Seeking Transcendence This is a very, very good article on worship. “How strange, then, that churches…