As you know, I like to do my best to comb through the new Christian books each month to see what stands out as being not only new, but also particularly notable. I received quite a number of new titles in February and narrowed the list down to the ones below. I have included the…
Blessings to you today, my friends. Today’s Kindle deals include quite a lengthy list. (Yesterday on the blog: God Doesn’t Need You To Do His PR) Candlelight “My wife and I were on the way to church for the annual Christmas Eve candlelight service. The traffic was dense in the night, a dissonance of glaring…
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A couple of weeks ago I read a story about Tesla. The reporter had written a long piece about the company’s declining share prices and what it might mean for its future. He had written about its eccentric founder and some of his perplexing public comments. At the end of the article he included a…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Crossway has a new list of Kindle deals for you. (Yesterday on the blog: Looking Back on a Finished Lifework) More than Music: How the Congregation Plays a Part in Every Element of Worship The point of this one is really important: The congregation has a role in…
I have long observed that it is the rare individual who values completing a task as highly as beginning one. We are all good at setting out with great gusto, but so often, whether through poor planning or waning interest or even the vicissitudes of providence, we fail to complete what we’ve begun. If this…
My gratitude goes to TGC for sponsoring the blog this week to let you know about another series of their always-interesting Good Faith Debates. Today’s Kindle deals include a good selection of titles. (Yesterday on the blog: Navigating the Space between Singleness and Marriage) Hope for Those Tempted to Control Their Children’s Spiritual Lives This…
There’s little doubt that the modern world creates some unique challenges when it comes to navigating the space between singleness and marriage. There are a host of factors that exist across Western culture and a separate bundle of issues that exist within Christian culture. Put together they can create significant difficulties in successfully pairing up…
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you today. There are some new Kindle deals for you this morning. No Word For Grace “How do you preach the gospel in a tribe where there is no word for grace?” What an interesting challenge! Hearts Strangely Warmed at Asbury I really appreciate this charitable take…
The God of love and peace be with you today. Logos users will want to take a look at this sale on volumes in the excellent NIC series. If you’re interested in getting to know the Puritans a bit better, Westminster Books has a nice collection on sale. (Yesterday on the blog: Ask Me Anything…
It has been a long time since I shared an “Ask Me Anything” article—which is to say, since I publicly answered a selection of the questions that have come my way in the past while. But here, at long last, is my attempt to remedy this. Can a believer take communion at another Bible-believing church…
I made it home safe and sound and, of course, moderately jet-lagged, from my trip to Poland. I’m thankful for traveling mercies (perhaps especially after being in a country with a speed limit of 140 km/h). There are a few new Kindle deals for the collectors. Kate Forbes: Would a Christian be permitted to lead…
I am on my way home today after a wonderful and profitable trip to Poland. Today’s Kindle deals include a few books (though far fewer than yesterday). (Yesterday on the blog: Daddy, I Need You) Church History Isn’t Boring (You’re Just Doing it Wrong) “I have always enjoyed studying history, but I understand why many…
This week the blog is sponsored by the Gospel Coalition and they are pleased to announce a second season of Good Faith Debates, premiering on The Gospel Coalition’s YouTube channel weekly through March 19. TGC debuted the Good Faith Debates video series with five episodes last year, featuring prominent Christian thinkers discussing contentious topics like…
I have been building an ongoing relationship with a person who adheres to a very different religion than my own. He is as committed to his faith as I am to mine and is as eager to speak to me as I am to him. It makes for some engaging and enjoyable conversation. I recently…
Grace and peace to you today. There is a long list of Kindle deals for you to look over. Yesterday on the blog: (A Prayer That God Would Save Our Children) Revival and Bad Theology “When revival hits, should we expect all the participants to have all their theological ducks in a row and align…
Every Christian parent prays that God would extend his saving grace from one generation to the next (and, of course, to the ones after that). Every Christian prays, then, that they would see the Lord save their precious children. This was on George Swinnock’s mind when he prayed this lovely prayer many centuries ago. May…
My gratitude goes to Radius for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about the upcoming Radius Conference. I’m grateful to each of the sponsors who helps support the blog… I scrounged up a few new Kindle deals for today. (Yesterday on the blog: Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation) Why we need…
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 Conference being held June 28-29, 2023, at Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, CA. This event will be live…
I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this book as much as I did. I enjoy reading a good biography as much as anyone, but was perhaps a bit skeptical about a book that, instead of focusing on an individual’s life and accomplishments, instead describes his spiritual and intellectual formation. Yet what could have been a mite…