Today’s post features Al Mohler on the classic doctrine of biblical inerrancy. It is sponsored by Zondervan Academic. Sola scriptura, Scripture alone, was the formal principle of the Reformation, and it’s also the fundamental principle of evangelical Christianity. We’re the people of the Bible. That’s where it all starts. And that’s where it all ends…
We all know that God calls many people to go. He calls them to leave behind all that is comfortable and familiar so they can minister in his name. But it’s clear that God also calls many to stay. He calls them to remain in comfortable and familiar surroundings so they can minister in his…
Today’s Kindle deals include quite a few books that are worth a look. Your Church Needs You to Sing So much changes in our worship services if we take this seriously: when we sing together as a church, we sing for the benefit of one another. Christians Don’t Need to Submit to Every Scientific Finding…
As you know, I like to share occasional examples of pastoral prayers. I do this hoping they may provide inspiration for others as they prepare their prayers week by week. This particular prayer was prayed by Steve, an associate pastor at Grace Fellowship Church. Heavenly Father, We’re so grateful that you incline your ear to…
Today’s Kindle deals include a newer one and a couple of classics. Crossway has just released the ESV New Christian’s Bible. It seems like the kind of thing that will interest lots of individuals and churches. (Yesterday on the blog: It’s All About the Conscience) John Piper’s Most Bizarre Moment in Preaching Here are John…
This week the blog and the giveaway are sponsored by Compass Cinema. Compass Classroom produces homeschool video curriculum from a Christian worldview. For over a decade they’ve been helping homeschool moms bring expert teachers into their homes. Their products include popular series on American History, Modern World History, Economics, Latin, Western Culture, and much more.…
I’ve made it no secret that Harold Senkbeil’s The Care of Souls is a book that has made a deep and immediate impact on me. I hope you’ll indulge me in another brief excerpt from it that I found particularly meaningful. Here he discusses the role of conscience in the Christian life and, therefore, in…
Today’s Kindle deals include just one single, solitary book. Of greater interest may be Ligonier’s $5 Friday sale where you’ll find lots of good discounts. Sent into Orbit Joel Belz: “How can it be that something most of us once thought of as permanent (’till death do us part’) has become so fragile? Why have…
Today’s Kindle deals include a handful of books that cross a few different categories. (Yesterday on the blog: Maintaining Confidence in the Process) Christian Reflections on Anger David Qaoud offers some insightful reflections on anger. Patience and Maturity “A cursory glance of the New Testament shows that patience (along with the closely-related virtues of endurance…
We are people in a hurry. We live fast-paced lives in a fast-paced culture. We can never go quick enough to keep up, never do enough to complete every task, never accomplish enough to satisfy ourselves or others. But still we try, still we hurry on. Yet the Christian life has a way of challenging…
If you’re looking for something new to read, be sure to take a look at this week’s deals from Westminster Books. Reading the Bible and Praying More Won’t Break Your Porn Addiction This is a too-common experience: “Back when I was a college student, I had a lot of Christian friends who struggled with porn…
Today’s Kindle deals include quite a good and varied selection. (Yesterday on the blog: On Being a Kwitter) The Apprentice’s Miracle This is a good article laid overtop a neat story. “In this particular case, will God be interested in such a minor matter as Fred and his nut, when the world is torn by…
During the summer, I left home for a two-week vacation with my family. I knew that in order for this to be a true vacation, I would need to vacate not only my home and my job, but also my social media. Especially Twitter. I returned home two weeks later, but have still not returned…
There are some solid Kindle deals today, thanks largely to Crossway and their weekly list. (Yesterday on the blog: A Shepherd and His Dog) 5 Reasons Not to Give Announcements in Worship Service Even if you don’t get rid of them altogether, at least make sure you take them seriously and do them well. How…
I’ve mentioned before that Harold Senkbeil’s The Care of Souls has been a particularly meaningful and challenging book for me, and one I’d commend to every pastor or elder. Today I’d like to share a brief excerpt in which he so aptly describes the relationship between a pastor and his church. In the old days…
You’ll find an eclectic little collection of Kindle deals to poke through today. (Yesterday on the blog: What Is a Girl Worth?) Why Chris Tomlin Still Dominates Both Radio and Sunday Morning Here’s why Chris Tomlin is compared to Charles Wesley. What I wonder is how many of Tomlin’s songs will have the lasting power…
This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by G3 Conference, who also sponsored the blog this week. The G3 Conference exists for the local church. The purpose is to strengthen and encourage the local church as a whole — including both leaders and members (both men and women). Therefore, as an attendee, you will find…
Rachael Denhollander’s What Is a Girl Worth? is a hard book to read. But it’s also an important book to read. While it tells of the horrendous crimes perpetrated by just one man, it warns that many similar crimes have been and are being perpetrated by a great many other predators. While it focuses largely…
Overall it has been a bit of a slow week for Kindle deals. That said, there are a few today that are on the more scholarly end of the spectrum. Boyce College has a Preview Day coming up; it was one of these that convinced my son (and his parents) that this was the place…
Today’s Kindle deals include several good titles that may be worth adding to your growing collection! Here’s a reminder of Logos’ back to school sale which offers 20% off base packages (which is about the biggest discount I’ve seen them offer). Click here, then use the coupon code challies8. You’ll also get to pick a…