Blessings to you on this fine day. Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of interesting titles. March Matchups at Logos is on to round 2, so head over and vote. (Yesterday on the blog: Revival at Asbury: A Cold Take) George Whitefield Tried to Kill Me I expect there’s a good number of pastors (and…
Today’s post is sponsored by Christian Focus Publications, and written by Brian J. Wright and John R. Brown, authors of the God’s Daring Dozen series. “Mommy, Daddy, who were the Minor Prophets?” “Well, there’s Jonah and ….” And unfortunately, most parents are stumped at one. The Minor Prophets make up nearly a fifth of the…
The revival at Asbury has already come to an end. What began as a brief and simple chapel service turned into a weeks-long worship event that drew tens of thousands of participants and elicited tens of millions of opinions. Only now have I gathered my thoughts and bundled them into this “cold take.” I trust…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Today’s Kindle deals include some excellent books from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: Poetry of Redemption) The Clay-Pot Conspiracy Dave Harvey: “One year ago, we lost our youngest daughter to her longstanding battle against addiction. Walking alongside her in this multiyear struggle sank us into parts of this…
There have been times in the history of the Christian faith in which poetry played a key role in believers’ devotion to the Lord. There were eras in which the work of Christian poets was respected and even lauded. But that was then and this is now. While we still value poetry in the form…
My gratitude goes to the excellent Spurgeon College for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about their Accelerate program. There are a few new Kindle deals again today. (Yesterday on the blog: On Nick’s Twenty-Third Birthday and My Own) Sufficient in Our Sorrows Aubrynn makes such a good point here: “Healing is a…
This week’s giveaway, sponsored by Spurgeon College, is a free copy of No Neutral Words by Sam Bierig, Dean of Spurgeon College. The first 25 to complete the form below will receive a free copy of the book. Upon completion of the giveaway, the entrants will receive an email to confirm the location and mailing…
I don’t remember a whole lot about my twenty-third birthday. Twenty-three is a “neither here nor there” age so it’s rarely the most memorable of occasions. It sits between coming into full adulthood at 21 and the milestone looming at 30. These are decisive years in any life. They were certainly decisive in my life.…
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you today. Westminster Books has a popular devotional back in stock and on sale (as well as a “forgotten masterpiece” by Bavinck). Pray for Kate Forbes Carl Trueman: “The reaction of journalists and politicians to Forbes indicates that we are now in a world where identity politics…
Logos users: March Matchups is back, and with it the opportunity to get some great deals. Also, be sure to grab this month’s free book. If you’re in or near Canada and want to brush up on your preaching, a friend asked me to let you know about the Simeon Trust workshops in Calgary and…
Though we would never wish for a scandal to take place and make its way into the headlines, and while we should always regret the circumstances that bring one about, a scandal does offer the opportunity for personal introspection. A wise man will heed its lessons, for it inevitably provides the context to consider whether…
At the beginning of a new month it is good to be reminded: At this very moment God is reigning from his throne, so Christ will soon return and all will be made right. (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Christian Books for February 2023) The Christian’s Glorious Freedom Sinclair Ferguson: “You may have…