A La Carte (December 2)

Today’s Kindle deals include an especially good book by Jerry Bridges, along with books on prayer, the Apostle’s Creed, and more.

(Yesterday on the blog: Don’t Think Lower Thoughts of Yourself than God Does)

The New Lab Rats For Gender Drug Tests

Stephen McAlpine writes about a new study that is to be done on children. “The Sexual Revolution cannot sate itself. It is constantly hungry for more. And its favourite flavour is children.”

4 High-Impact Ways Your Church Can Serve the Poor

“Since its earliest days, the church has been known for bringing good news to the poor—not only through the gospel message but also by caring for people’s physical needs. In the first centuries, the church was so zealous in caring for those who were weak, poor, or abandoned that they earned a public reputation for it.” Here’s how your church can serve the poor while considering modern realities.

The Quest for the Best

Middle-grade readers will join Millie and her unruly entourage of REAL BAD GUYS on a search for the most superb, soul-satisfying thing of all—our Savior, Jesus Christ! (Sponsored)

The Cross Is Not Neutral

Paul Tripp: “The cross of Jesus either is your hope in this life and the one to come, or it represents the death of a man you do not love and do not need. There is no neutrality in the shadow of the cross.”

Why Cross-Cultural Ministry Matters More Than Ever

Phil Hunt helps those who want to think about cross-cultural ministry. “When we talk about missions today, we must widen the lens. The word missions is still useful, but cross-cultural ministry better describes the reality we are facing. Our world has become so globalized that the nations are no longer far away; they are living next door.”