Almost a week ago, I went down with some kind of virus that kept me pretty much bedridden (or couchridden, as the case may be). I’m thankful that yesterday I was finally able to get back to my desk for at least some of the day. I hope to build on that today as I work back to normalcy.
Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of top-notch commentaries. You’ll also find a must-read by Jerry Bridges, a title by Paul Washer, and, once again, the book many said was their top pick of 2025.
(Yesterday on the blog: Those Already Present and Those Who Have Not Yet Arrived)
Edgelords Won’t Inherit the Earth
This is a good one from Joe Carter. “Somewhere right now, a young man is watching a 30-second clip of a Christian influencer calling a fellow pastor a coward on a live stream. The clip has 40,000 views. What he didn’t see is that his own pastor posted a thoughtful, Christ-centered reflection that same day. It got 14 likes. This is the world we’ve built. And a particular kind of man is thriving in it.”
Why Smart People Reject God
John Piper offers his take on why some smart people reject God. He offers “five ways that the truth gets suppressed because of what is inside of us, and I’ll mention two other ways it gets suppressed from outside of us.”
Repentance Without Compromise: A Return to the Heart of the Gospel
“Repentance is not a ritual to be performed; it is a life posture. It is not merely about stopping bad habits; it is about embracing God’s mercy and surrendering our lives to Him. It is not something we muster up by our own strength; it is a gift that flows from God’s love, drawing us to Himself.”
Is It Time for Complementarians to Change Their Minds?
Tom Schreiner provides a thorough response to a new book by Preston Sprinkle. A review of this kind is a good way to learn sound doctrine in contrast to what is unsound. “In my judgment, the book hinges on Sprinkle’s interpretation of 1 Timothy 2. At the same time, Sprinkle’s interpretation of Genesis 1–3 sets the direction for the entire book. After reading that chapter, I knew the way the book was going to travel. His exegesis of these two key passages reminds us that sometimes the best answer to doctrinal questions isn’t the newest.”
When “Not Enough Faith” Is Still More Than Enough for Jesus
Michelle Shook tells how weak faith can feel like failure during life’s difficult times. “‘God, I don’t have enough faith to roll any stone. I still think You said no because we weren’t enough. I’m mad and tired and done pretending. Do whatever You want, but I’m out of hope.’ I expected silence. Instead, slowly, gently, and over a long period of time, Jesus met me in my unbelief—not with rebuke, but with Himself.”
Cast It on Him
Vanessa considers what it is to be anxious and then what it is to cast our cares upon the Lord.
Flashback: What Makes Heaven Happy
What makes Christians happy? Sadly, it’s often gossip, uninformed opinions, unfounded rumors, and bad reports. But what makes heaven happy? We can be certain that there are no gossips in heaven…
Hearts that are drawn together at God’s feet every day cannot get very far apart.
—J.R. Miller
