May the Lord be with you and bless you on this fine day.
Westminster Books recently hosted the bookstore for the CCEF Conference and is now offering up to 50% off the books that sold best.
Today’s Kindle deals feature a pair of books by Tom Schreiner, both of which are excellent. And there’s more, too, of course.
(Yesterday on the blog: Praying for the Impossible and the Simple)
What Have You in Your Hand?
“In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, I’ve seen many people over the past month—particularly young men of about my age—strive to take up the banner of ‘I am Charlie Kirk.’ Indeed, perhaps you’ve even seen crowds of folks on social media wearing shirts that say this very thing, ‘I am Charlie Kirk’ or ‘We are Charlie Kirk.’” Joshua has a word of encouragement for these people or those who are trying to pick up anyone else’s mantle.
Work as Worship
John Piper offers some helpful thoughts here about viewing our work as worship.
Eight Purposes of the Lord’s Supper
There is a lot going on when we celebrate the Lord’s Supper. Mitch outlines eight of its purposes in this brief article.
How Ministers Can Identify Scrupulosity
Having encountered Christians who struggle with religious scrupulosity, I found myself very appreciative of Alan Noble’s experienced thoughts on the matter. “I want to address something that I think every minister is going to face at one point in their ministries or another: someone coming to them seeking moral or religious clarity in an unhealthy, compulsive manner.”
Why Is John’s Gospel So Different From the Others?
Whether you read in the original Greek or an English translation, you have probably noticed that John’s gospel is different fom the other three gospels. Denny Burk explains why that is.
Creating vs Consuming
“Much like you, I’m deeply concerned about the present state of our nation. The inflammatory rhetoric. The vitriol. The hatred. The violence. Instead of being a source of salt and light, the church often adds fuel to the fire. And as ministry leaders, navigating these tumultuous times can feel really, really difficult. How do I talk about this issue? Should I talk about this issue? What if I get canceled? It almost feels like we’re damned if we do and damned if we don’t. So, what are some ways forward when we seem to be going backward?”
Flashback: Add a Little Extra Beauty
If God chooses to add a little extra beauty, shouldn’t I? In those matters God calls me to do, shouldn’t I go beyond merely getting them done and instead add an extra bit of effort?
There is no greater delusion than the common idea that it is possible to live wickedly, and yet rise again gloriously .
—J.C. Ryle
