This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by The Gospel Project, who also sponsored the blog this week. The Gospel Project wants to help 3 churches explore the big story of Scripture with a set of resources from their upcoming study, Jesus the Messiah. In this package, you’ll receive: Through the first six volumes of…
The Bible records many great prayers. Some of the most prominent come in the form of psalms and, of all these, David’s heartbroken, soul-sick prayer of Psalm 51 may be the most haunting. In a desperate bid to cover up a grievous sin, David has committed yet another grievous sin. He has been exposed as…
Today’s Kindle deals offer a few interesting books, including a relatively new one from John MacArthur. (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Christian Books for January 2020) What Does Paul Mean When He Says, “Act Like Men”? I had been meaning to figure this out and write this article, so am glad Wyatt got…
I’m in the happy position of receiving endless numbers of Christian books. Every month or so I try to sort through them to identify the new books that seem most noteworthy and, therefore, may be of most interest to readers like you. Here is the selection for January 2020, including the publishers’ descriptions. (Note: I’ve…
Today’s Kindle deals include a pretty good-sized list spanning a number of authors. Westminster Books is offering a great deal on Piercing Heaven, a book of prayers that I highly recommend. In other news, you’ve got just one day left to download your free audiobook copy of Tony Reinke’s Competing Spectacles from Christian Audio or…
It is surprisingly difficult to turn a good intention into a life-long discipline. That isn’t to say it can’t be done. But it will be hard, there will be setbacks, and it will take both backbone and resilience. Now is probably a good time to remind you of that. If you are like many Christian…
Today’s Kindle deals include a nice long list that’s well worth checking out. There are books by Paul Washer, James White, and quite a few others. Logos is offering a deal that will appeal to pastors and scholars; it’s a 3-day flash sale on some fairly technical, highly recommended, and rarely-on-sale commentaries on the gospels…
Today’s Kindle deals include a diverse little collection that includes at least one for kids. (Yesterday on the blog: A Few Practical Pointers on Marriage) Upon The Death of a Celebrity Stephen McAlpine reflects upon the death of a celebrity. “What is it about a celebrity death that shocks us? Partly it’s because we believe…
If you’ve ever attended a conference like The Gospel Coalition, Together for the Gospel, or For the Church, there’s a good chance you’ve run across The Gospel Project. But what do you really know about this Bible study? Today, Aaron Armstrong, Brand Manager of The Gospel Project, shares seven things you should know about this…
If you could speak to 70 nearly-married or newly-married couples and give them some practical pointers on marriage, what would you say? That was the question I faced as I prepared for a recent event across town. My first assignment was to speak on the Christian family and then to describe some of the challenges…
I woke up early this morning, so spent quite a lot of time attempting to hunt down low-priced Kindle books that might be of interest to you. Maybe there’s something that will jump out! Is There A Climate Change Cult? If it’s not a full-out cult, it’s getting pretty close. “I am using the religious…
It was such a good week for interesting articles and videos that I collected more than I could fit into this week’s A La Carte columns. For that reason I’m adding an additional A La Carte today. Enjoy! You’ll find some general market Kindle deals as part of a one-day sale. Why We Shouldn’t Ditch…
Today’s Kindle deals include some classics and not some-yet-classics. And don’t forget about the great commentary sale from yesterday! (Yesterday on the blog: I Still Do) Some Men Just Like the Fight Jared Wilson: “Fighting is sometimes necessary. Liking to fight is not. In fact, it is forbidden. Consider whether you are in fact with…
This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, who also sponsored the blog this week. They have two offers that may interest you: First, they are offering everyone a free copy of Truths You Can Trust, a book that offers truths you trust for life and ministry from 13 different…
A wise friend once told me, “No one should write a book about marriage until they’ve been married for twenty years.” Then he reached his twentieth anniversary and amended his rule: “No one should write a book about marriage until they’ve been married for thirty years.” The point is, none of us ever master marriage,…
Today’s Kindle deals include a number of books for adults and one for kids. Of note, Basically the whole Word Biblical Commentary series is on sale today. According to my Best Commentaries collection, there are some especially good volumes in that series that would all rank top-5 for that book: Genesis volume 1 and volume…
There is a little bit of everything in today’s list of Kindle deals. Do remember as we come toward the end of the month to grab your freebies from Logos. (Yesterday on the blog: Training a New Generation of African Pastors and Church Leaders) The Problem of Having no Defined Membership Stephen Kneale makes the…
Central Africa Baptist College & Seminary in Kitwe, Zambia, is deeply involved in training up a new generation of African pastors and church leaders. My recent travels through Africa took me to the school and allowed me to see how it is impacting Zambia and many other countries in central Africa. I came away extremely…
There is once again a substantial collection of Kindle deals for you to consider. Westminster Books is offering a deal on Dave Harvey’s new book I Still Do. I’ll have a review of it on Friday, and will be recommending it then. Yesterday on the blog: Looking for Something Good To Read? (10 Book Suggestions)…
I spend a lot of time reading. And, for as long as my messed up hands keep me from being able to type as much as I’d like, I’ll be spending even more time reading than usual. Here, in case you’re looking for something good to read, are some of the books I’ve gone through…