May the God of love and peace be with you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a good commentary and C.S. Lewis’ entire space trilogy for one low price. (Yesterday on the blog: The Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of Space) The Parachurch in Light of the Church Jared Wilson: “My new friend fumbled around…
This week the blog is sponsored by AGTV. In October 2020, the team that produced American Gospel: Christ Alone launched AGTV. Some see it as a Netflix for Christian teaching. The network hosts over 800 hours of carefully curated content. Much of it is available for free. There is now a long list of premium…
Back in the 1950s, humanity entered into a great age of space exploration as the United States and the Soviet Union battled to be first to the moon. It seems to me that we are now entering into a second great age of space exploration as billionaires battle it out to see who can be…
Good morning. May grace and peace be with you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a long list of excellent resources from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: A Prayer for the Dying Day) The Wife Who Sailed with Adoniram Judson Sharon James: “Ann’s determination to serve Christ shone, undimmed, to the end. What fueled her resolve?…
I recently came across a wonderful prayer penned by Archibald Alexander many years ago. In it he prays that God would bless and protect him through the years of old age and into the gates of heaven. May his prayer be ours! O most merciful God, cast me not off in the time of old…
I’m very thankful to ACBC for sponsoring the blog this week which news of their upcoming in-person or online conference featuring Kevin DeYoung, Michael Kruger, and others. Today’s Kindle deals include the new edition of Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology at just $3.99–the best price I’ve ever seen for it. (Yesterday on the blog: New and…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by ACBC, who also sponsored the blog this week. We care for souls because God gave the church as His community of care, His Word as our guide for care, and His Spirit as the empowerment of our care. Our vision of care should be shaped by what…
With summer fading into the rear view and the busy winter publishing season approaching, we are beginning to see publishers release some very interesting books. I sorted through the many books that came to my door in August and wanted to share about some of this month’s new and notable releases. In each case I’ve…
Grace and peace to you today. There’s a nice little collection of Kindle books from Zondervan on sale today. On sale this week at Westminster Books is the excellent ESV Expository Commentary Series (which is ideal for preachers and non-preachers alike). What It Would Mean to Overturn Roe Carl Trueman: “The Supreme Court decision in…
Good morning. May the Lord bless and keep you today. There is a handful of good Kindle deals to look through today. (Yesterday on the blog: In the Beginning There Were No Canyons) Bearing Burdens, Being Gods Chris Martin: “My call is not a call to global ignorance but local faithfulness. One of my concerns…
In the beginning there were no canyons,” he told me. “There were no canyons in the Great Plains, but instead only broad, open spaces where rich grasses waved in the winds.” Intrigued, I sat and listened as he told his tale. He told me of a day when the Master of the Earth walked all…
May the Lord bless and keep you today. The World Is Catechizing Us Whether We Realize It or Not Kevin DeYoung: “It is worth remembering David Well’s famous definition: worldliness is whatever makes righteousness look strange and sin look normal. Here’s the reality facing every Christian in the West: the money, power, and prestige of…
May the God of love and peace be with you on this fine day. (Yesterday on the blog: No Unfinished Sculptures) The Gifts of This Age Point Us to the Age Still to Come Jared Wilson: “What Jesus is saying is that marriage is meant for this age to point us to the reality of…
This article is written by Dale Johnson and is sponsored by The Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). Dale is the author of The Church as a Culture of Care and Executive Director of ACBC. ACBC is hosting their Annual Conference O Church Arise: Reclaiming a Culture of Care this October in Charlotte, NC. (See…
Many would agree that Michelangelo’s David is among the world’s greatest artistic achievements and a true masterpiece of sculpture. What few know is that Michelangelo was not the original artist. The commission had first gone to Agostino di Duccio, but he got only as far as roughing out the shape of the legs and body…
Good morning. May grace and peace be with you today. You will find a small list of Kindle deals today. There is some big news in the family: my Abby got engaged! Her boyfriend fiancé Nathan asked her the big question yesterday. We are so very happy for them. 9 Things You Should Know About…
One key element of our worship at Grace Fellowship Church is a pastoral prayer, in which one of the elders prays for the church and on behalf of the church. Every now and again I like to share one of those prayers. This prayer was prayed last Sunday by Tristan, one of the elders. O…
As we begin a new day and head into a weekend, please know: Right now, at this very moment, God is reigning from his eternal throne. There’s a great list of Kindle deals to look through today. This is one of those occasional reminders that all the quote graphics I share from day-to-day are available…
Many years ago I discovered a set of tools and procedures that allowed me to be most productive. Since then, I have pretty much stuck with those same tools and with that same system, save for a few minor tweaks here and there. (See Do More Better) In the past year, though, I have discovered…
Grace and peace to you today, my friends. There are just two Kindle deals this morning. Logos users will find some good deals in the Back to School sale. Afghanistan, the Pulpit, and the Myth of Progress “If we’re to truly remember the world’s tragedies in our ministries, what we need to retrieve isn’t simply…