It took nearly six months, but the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office finally determined the cause of Nick’s death and sent us an autopsy report. It was a very long wait for a crucial piece of information. And while it was very difficult to receive the report, we were glad to finally know. We couldn’t bring…
Good morning. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Over at Westminster Books you’ll find some great deals on the ESV Study Bible. There are a couple of solid Kindle deals today. What Good Are Forgotten Memories? “Scientists tell us our memory is like a web. As we learn and live our…
The God of love and peace be with you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a few interesting items. (Yesterday on the blog: What Jesus Does Not Pray) I’ve Sinned…Again. Will God Forgive Me? “If you’re struggling with that one sin that never seems to go away, the one that has a perfect record when facing…
The final night that Jesus spends with his beloved disciples is a night of much prayer. Before he prays privately in the garden he prays publicly in the upper room. Before he prays for himself and his own endurance, he prays for them and theirs. “I do not ask that you take them out of…
Good morning. The Lord be with you today. Happy Victoria Day to my fellow Canadians. I hope you enjoy your day off… Does Your Church Value Seniors? “Several years ago I was driving down a major street of our city and saw a sign about a new church. I looked at the phone number and…
God tells us to love one another–to love others in much the way we so naturally love ourselves. Yet each of us must admit we have failed to do so. In this corporate prayer of confession, prayed recently at Grace Fellowship Church, we confess that lack of love. Leader:O God of Love,We have not loved…
May God bless and keep you as you serve him and worship him this weekend. (Yesterday on the blog: Brave by Faith) Love People, Not the Idea of People There’s an important distinction to be made between loving actual people and loving the idea of people. An Essential Part of Planning Your Preaching H.B. Charles…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Baker Books . They are giving away three sets of Gregg R. Allison’s books Embodied and 50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith. Embodied by Gregg R. Allison With Scripture as his guide, theologian Gregg Allison presents a holistic theology of the human body from conception through…
There is no doubt that the times are changing, no doubt that Western society is undergoing a great transformation in which those who hold to the Christian faith, or those who even respect it, are becoming a bare minority. Countries like the UK, Australia, and Canada are already quite far along in this process and,…
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you today. I’m glad to see this new edition of Catherine Vos’s The Child’s Story Bible (that, along with lots of other children’s resources, is on sale at Westminster Books). You’ll find just a couple of deals on the Kindle deals page. Rapid-Onset Revolution “Moral change…
Good morning, and may the Lord bless and keep you today. Today’s Kindle deals include some really good picks from Crossway (like a personal favorite, Total Truth). (Yesterday on the blog: In the Name of Jesus) Of All the Activities Heaven Will Offer, What Are You Most Looking Forward to? Here is Randy Alcorn’s well-considered…
“Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do,” promised Jesus. And ever since that day, his followers have prayed in his name. Parents teach their children, pastors teach their parishioners, evangelists teach their new converts to close their prayers with the familiar words, “In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.” But familiarity has its…
Good morning. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. It hasn’t been the best week ever for Kindle deals, but there are a couple there today and there will be some more tomorrow. The Wilderness Way “Have you ever wondered why God appears cruel at times? When He withholds something good or…
The God of love and peace be with you today. It’s Kids Week at Westminster Books, which means there’s a lot of deals on good books for the little ones. (Yesterday on the blog: The Ministry of Sorrow) How to Stay When the World Says Leave This is an insightful little article on people who…
This week the blog is sponsored by Baker Books and is adapted from Gregg R. Allison’s new book Embodied: Living as Whole People in a Fractured World. “I am my body.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? I’m not asking about your assessment of the statement “I am only my body.” That can’t…
The church would be impoverished if Joni Eareckson Tada was not a member of it. Christian history would be lacking if it did not involve the accounts of Marie Durand and Corrie Ten Boom. We would be missing out on much encouragement if its ranks did not include Amy Carmichael and Elisabeth Elliott. What binds…
Good morning! The Lord be with you today. (Yesterday on the blog: Weeping Goes Forth the Sower) Why Confessions Matter Do confessions matter? And if so, why? This article will answer both questions. When Reeling In Empty Nets Means You’re Doing Everything Right This is a neat reflection on Peter and Andrew’s empty (and then…
Christopher Newman Hall was an English Nonconformist leader in the nineteenth century and one who dedicated much of his ministry to writing poetry and songs. I previously shared his poem “Thy Way Is Best” and today wanted to share another of his—a simple sonnet based on a verse from Psalm 126: “He who continually goes…
May God bless and keep you as you serve him and worship him this weekend. If you’ve ever wanted to do some reading in the Puritans, than today’s Kindle deals will be perfect. (Yesterday on the blog: The Path to Glory) Courage Inspired by the Martyrs Ed Welch: “Among the many heroes of faith, the…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Brazos Press. They are giving away three copies of Andrew T. Walker’s new book, Liberty for All: Defending Everyone’s Religious Freedom in a Pluralistic Age by Andrew T. Walker Christians are often thought of as defending only their own religious interests in the public square. They are…