We live at a time of great public immorality, a time in which the only thing that is shameful is shame itself. Immorality is synonymous with entertainment and the basest sexual perversions are flaunted on-screen for all to see. Television shows compete among themselves to explore and transgress any boundary. The very things that marked…
Grace and peace be with you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The Dark, Enduring Legacy of Friends With a new Friends special getting lots of attention, Jonathon Van Maren writes about the show’s dark, enduring legacy. “TV sitcoms tell stories; stories have storytellers. The cast and crew of Friends wanted to…
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 this weekend at Grace Fellowship Church. Our Father in heaven, we love you. How can we but love you, for…
May God bless and keep you as you serve him in the weekend ahead. Today’s Kindle deals include a list of classics. (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Christian Books for May 2021) I Do and I Will “There is a glorious triumvirate in a Christian marriage: God…husband…wife. Through the scuffing and scars and…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Radius International They are giving away a conference package that includes: 2 tickets, a Radius pullover, and 4 books. The winner will receive two free tickets to the Radius Missiology Conference being held June 23-24, 2021, at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, MN. This event will be live…
I am 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 titles that seem most noteworthy and, therefore, may be of most interest to readers like you. Here is the selection for May 2021, including the publishers’ descriptions. Gun…
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of books so far. Eating Out With Your Kids When Hell is Real “Recently, the New York Times ran a piece on a famous pastor’s son who is now a vocal ex-vangelical and a rising Tiktok star. Many…
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Good morning. May the Lord bless and keep you today. There’s a good collection of Kindle deals to check out today. (Yesterday on the blog: A Family Update and a Cause of Death) Let Us Reason Together About Complementarianism This long article from Kevin DeYoung addresses a number of common objections to complementarianism. What If…
It took nearly six months, but the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office finally determined the cause of Nick’s death and sent us an autopsy report. It was a very long wait for a crucial piece of information. And while it was very difficult to receive the report, we were glad to finally know. We couldn’t bring…
Good morning. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Over at Westminster Books you’ll find some great deals on the ESV Study Bible. There are a couple of solid Kindle deals today. What Good Are Forgotten Memories? “Scientists tell us our memory is like a web. As we learn and live our…
The God of love and peace be with you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a few interesting items. (Yesterday on the blog: What Jesus Does Not Pray) I’ve Sinned…Again. Will God Forgive Me? “If you’re struggling with that one sin that never seems to go away, the one that has a perfect record when facing…
The final night that Jesus spends with his beloved disciples is a night of much prayer. Before he prays privately in the garden he prays publicly in the upper room. Before he prays for himself and his own endurance, he prays for them and theirs. “I do not ask that you take them out of…
Good morning. The Lord be with you today. Happy Victoria Day to my fellow Canadians. I hope you enjoy your day off… Does Your Church Value Seniors? “Several years ago I was driving down a major street of our city and saw a sign about a new church. I looked at the phone number and…
God tells us to love one another–to love others in much the way we so naturally love ourselves. Yet each of us must admit we have failed to do so. In this corporate prayer of confession, prayed recently at Grace Fellowship Church, we confess that lack of love. Leader:O God of Love,We have not loved…
May God bless and keep you as you serve him and worship him this weekend. (Yesterday on the blog: Brave by Faith) Love People, Not the Idea of People There’s an important distinction to be made between loving actual people and loving the idea of people. An Essential Part of Planning Your Preaching H.B. Charles…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Baker Books . They are giving away three sets of Gregg R. Allison’s books Embodied and 50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith. Embodied by Gregg R. Allison With Scripture as his guide, theologian Gregg Allison presents a holistic theology of the human body from conception through…
There is no doubt that the times are changing, no doubt that Western society is undergoing a great transformation in which those who hold to the Christian faith, or those who even respect it, are becoming a bare minority. Countries like the UK, Australia, and Canada are already quite far along in this process and,…
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you today. I’m glad to see this new edition of Catherine Vos’s The Child’s Story Bible (that, along with lots of other children’s resources, is on sale at Westminster Books). You’ll find just a couple of deals on the Kindle deals page. Rapid-Onset Revolution “Moral change…
Good morning, and may the Lord bless and keep you today. Today’s Kindle deals include some really good picks from Crossway (like a personal favorite, Total Truth). (Yesterday on the blog: In the Name of Jesus) Of All the Activities Heaven Will Offer, What Are You Most Looking Forward to? Here is Randy Alcorn’s well-considered…