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A La Carte (November 14)

Today’s Kindle deals include an amazing selection. There are lists of books from Crossway, Matthias Media, Zondervan, and more. Visit the Kindle Deals for Christians page to see them.

9 Things Titus 2 Women Do

I really enjoyed this one. “When I think about these women—whether they are slightly or significantly older than me, and despite their varying seasons of life—I noticed some common traits…”

600 Hours

What did you do last year? According to the statistics, you watched 600 hours of Netflix. That’s almost a month of mornings, noons, and nights.

Are You Tolerant?

This apologetic video is perhaps just a bit simplistic, but still educational. It’s clearly directed to students to help them deal with tolerance.

The Worth of the Weak

Andrew Kerr speculates on why God allows there to be both weak and strong within the same church. “We need both the weak and strong, like a hammer of grace, to knock us into shape, and work out the practical implications of the Gospel in our lives.”

Why Does Anyone Become a Christian?

Tim Keller asks and answers with an interesting historical perspective.

A Day in the Life of a Bakoum Pastor

Pastor, next time you’re tempted to grumble…

This Day in 1741. 275 years ago today English revivalist George Whitefield married Elizabeth Burnell. *

The Ocean Is Deeper Than You Think

Yup. This video shows just how deep it goes.

Glass Ceiling Or A Roof Over Your Head?

People all over the world are asking what significance Trump’s victory (following, of course, on the heels of Brexit) means for them. Here’s a helpful perspective from Australia. “Hillary Clinton lost the US election because she was talking about glass ceilings to people who were simply worried about keeping a roof over their heads.”

Flashback: Finding Joy, Finding Hope

What amazes me is that though Paul endured an amazing amount of abuse and torment, he continued to be full of joy. I went looking for the source of Paul’s joy…

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The living Word, Jesus Christ, presently rules His church through His written Word, the Scriptures.

—Steven Lawson

  • A La Carte (November 9)

    Christianity under the progressive gaze / Why Christians must reject the conspiratorial mind / Wise people strive to be wiser / The pro-life movement’s midterm reckoning / How evil works / Preaching in paragraphs / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Works and Wonders November 8

    Works & Wonders (November 8)

    This week’s Works & Wonders: the power of God, Nikon’s microscope photos, three Come, Thou Founts, a brain-injured musical genius, and Prepare Him Room live.

  • Weekend A La Carte (November 7)

    The Hutterites’ guide to technology / Searching for jobs, Gen Z feels like it’s staring into ‘the void’ / The gospel according to Peter (Thiel) / Scientism and the allure of control / Can science explain sparkling rivers? / What led to Christianity Today’s crisis?

  • I Regret to Inform You That Heaven Tourism Is Back

    I Regret to Inform You That Heaven Tourism Is Back

    I regret to inform you, dear reader, that heaven tourism is back. The genre possibly never went away entirely, but it did at least disappear from the bestseller lists for several years. Sadly, it has returned in Gabe Poirot’s 18 Days in Heaven.