Good morning. Grace and peace to you.
If all goes according to schedule, today’s Kindle deals will include titles by Kevin DeYoung, Dane Ortlund, John Piper, and others.
Over at Westminster Books, you’ll find a good deal on a book about Keeping Kids Christian.
Christian, God Is Glad to Forgive You
“This suspicion, that God’s fundamental posture toward us shifts with our spiritual steadiness, creates distance where we most need closeness. But the gospel shows something better: God forgives willingly and gladly. His glad forgiveness is an expression of his desire to be shown glorious in the joy of forgiven sinners.”
The Doctrine Gen Z Needs to Hear About
Here is one writer’s take on a doctrine that Gen Z needs to hear about. “In Gen Z, I commonly see fear of rejection. As Gen Zers continue to live online and find relationships there, one of the most prominent forms of rejection they face emerges in the digital realm: ghosting. And I’ve learned to meet that fear with the doctrine of God’s unshakeable love.”
2026 Missionary National Conference: The Lord Who Sends
This October 14–16, join John Piper, Kevin DeYoung, Mark Dever, and others in Fort Worth, TX. Together, we’ll worship Christ and search God’s word for what it means for our churches to serve The Lord Who Sends. Early bird pricing ends soon. Register now to save. (Sponsored)
The Draw of Eastern Orthodoxy
There does seem to be an uptick in interest in Eastern Orthodoxy these days. This article considers the draw of it and how Protestants (Baptists in particular) might respond. “True Baptists are primitive in doctrine and practice. We are fools to be faddish.”
Christian Community Is Not About Your Comfort
Christian community is crucial to Christian living, but it’s important to know that it’s not all about our comfort. “Often, this becomes our perfect picture: find a group of friends, grow in depth, share life together… and never have to do it again. But a close circle quickly becomes a closed circle. This may be community, but it is not Christian community. One distinctive of Christian community is that it eagerly welcomes new people.”
Rest for the Restless
“To love is to risk heartbreak. We grow anxious because we fear losing what we love – our family, health, homes, careers, reputation, or future. Anything that can be lost becomes a potential source of fear. And since most of life’s treasures are temporary, the heart that clings to them cannot find lasting peace. So, what can we do about our anxious hearts?” Chris Lee offers an answer.
Finding Love After Loss
I enjoyed reading this story of finding love after loss.
Flashback: An Extraordinary Skill for Ordinary Christians
So many of our good deeds are so small. They seem paltry. Instead of handing over the keys to a brand new car, we hand over a slightly over-cooked casserole…What seems so mundane and so unspectacular, is actually bringing great glory and honor to God.
Faithful preaching is the essential mark of the true church, because if a church faithfully preaches the Word and allows its life to be shaped by it, everything will eventually fall into its proper place.
—H.B. Charles Jr.
