This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Three Sixteen Publishing. Based in Southern California, Three Sixteen Publishing’s imprints include Steadfast Bibles, Green Egg Media, and Bella Paper. Each division shares the foundational goal to glorify Jesus Christ. This week we are excited to be giving away 5 prize packages and 7 additional E-gift cards!…
Is there more spiritual abuse in the church now than there was in days past? Or could it be that the world has shrunk so that we simply see more evidence of it? I am inclined to believe the latter, but regardless, it is high time that Christians address what is clearly a too-common issue.…
Westminster Books has some good Christmas outreach resources discounted this week. They’ve also got a sale on resources related to James. Thanks to Karen Wade Hayes and Lara d’Entremont for their reviews of Seasons of Sorrow. Thanks also to Christine Chappell who hosts IBCD’s Hope + Help podcast for inviting me to discuss the book.…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. (Yesterday on the blog: Let’s Hear It For the Failures) Measure Your Heart of Thanksgiving “I don’t know what your Thanksgiving season looks like. I sincerely hope you find thankfulness a happy overflow of God’s blessings this year. I hope your home fills with joy and laughter. But…
I once heard a Christian say that when he arrives in heaven he does not expect not hear “well done, good and faithful servant,” as much as “well tried.” He does not mean that God will be impressed by a reckless succession of rash attempts at self-grandiosity. He does not mean that God will laud…
May the Lord be with you and bless you today. It’s a banner day for Kindle deals today. There are tons of good options to pick from (including Seasons of Sorrow, this time below $5). I’ve also been tracking deals at Christianbook and here are some 2022 hardcover or softcover books at good prices: Reactivity…
Blessings to you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a quite long list from a number of different publishers. (Also, every volume of The Story of God Bible Commentary series is on sale at a good discount.) (Yesterday on the blog: Does Nick Send Me Signs?) 8 Reasons to Rethink the Song of Songs “The Song…
It’s a question I have been asked many times since Nick went to heaven. It’s a question that has been asked by some who profess faith in Christ and some who do not, by some who believe in the God of the Bible and some who believe in more of an eastern notion of spirituality.…
Grace and peace to you. I have returned from Fiji where I was tremendously blessed to be able to meet and minister to some lovely believers. I may have more to say about that in the future. In the meantime, here are some links and other goodies. Today’s Kindle deals include a selection of titles…
Who are the happiest Christians? Who are the happiest missionaries? And what is it that makes them so happy? This is a question Daniel Hames and Michael Reeves answer in their book What Fuels the Mission of the Church? Here’s what they say… If someone were to ask us, “What is God like?” the answer…
I am grateful to my good friends at 20schemes for sponsoring the blog this week as they celebrate 10 years of ministry. It has been a joy to see the Lord working in and through them through this past decade. Over at Westminster Books you’ve find a “buy one get one free” deal on Tim…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Reformation Heritage Books. For more than 2,000 years, Christ has fulfilled His promise to build His church. Looking back to God’s faithfulness in the past reminds us that He is still faithful today. Reformation Heritage Books is giving away 5 copies of Simonetta Carr’s Church History along…
Grace and peace to you today. Today’s Kindle deals include some interesting titles. (Yesterday on the blog: The World Next Door) The Abolitionist Hero You’ve Never Heard Of You will enjoy reading this introduction to a man you may not know. Or if you do, for something other than his abolitionism. The Age of Ingratitude…
It can be difficult to know how to tell others about our Christian convictions. It can be difficult to know the best way to tell others about what we believe and why we believe it. And while I am sure this has always been the case, there are new challenges that come with the seismic…
May the Lord be with you and bless you today. There’s a nice little list of Kindle deals for you to look at today. All Things Great and Small “A hurricane reveals just a little bit of the greatness of God. The Bible reveals much, much more of His greatness. Yet, there is much that…
I’m finishing up a conference in Fiji today (which I guess is tomorrow if you’re in North America—the International Date Line is endlessly confusing). It has been a tremendous blessing to get to know the believers here and to see how the Lord is at work in these little islands. I’m so thankful for the…
A friend recently asked if I could help him figure out what to do with all the quotes and highlights he has collected over the years. As a pastor and author he reads a lot and as he reads he highlights and underlines passages while sometimes jotting down notes in the margins. Yet he’s not…
Blessings to you on this fine day. Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of interesting titles. You Don’t Have to Choose a Word for the Year “For many, choosing a word for the year replaces a list of resolutions. That one word gives them focus for the year. Christians who do this usually pray about…
This week the blog is sponsored by 20schemes and this post is written by Mez McConnell, 20schemes’ Executive Director. Mez reflects on the past, present and looks to the future of this ministry to reach Scotland’s poorest communities with the gospel of Jesus Christ. PAST PROVISION 20schemes is the joint ministry of two local churches,…
I recently read an article about the countless billions of dollars that have been saved and stored up outside the mainstream financial system. The author explained that many people have lost their confidence in banks and other institutions and have responded by finding alternative ways to protect their wealth. Some have kept it in the…