Jesus did not tell his followers to take up a feather and follow him. He did not tell them to take up a scepter or a sword, a flag of surrender or a trophy of triumph. Rather, he told them to take up a cross, to shoulder a rough and heavy burden that was synonymous…
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you today. On sale this week at Westminster Books is the excellent God’s Word for You series. There are a couple of good books to look at in today’s Kindle deals. The Power of the Word of God (Video) I enjoyed this brief video of Alistair…
Good morning, and may the Lord bless and keep you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a few books from Crossway themed around summer. (Yesterday on the blog: Post the Strongest Soldiers at the Weakest Gate) Those Baskets Won’t Last “After two long years of waiting, she finally took to the stage once more. The pandemic…
The bridge was drawn, the gates were barred, the watchmen were posted to the walls. From their vantage point they observed the enemy armies draw close, they watched as the officers divided their force into ranks and regiments. They heard the great shout and looked on in trepidation as the enemy units surged forward. And…
Good morning. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. If you’re into Kindle deals, there are a few to check out today. Westminster Books just unveiled a neat new training tool for pastors. It’s called Behind the Pulpit. Pastors, Fight Against Fear of Man by Fighting for the Fear of the Lord…
The God of love and peace be with you today. (Yesterday on the blog: We Have the Light So We Can Be the Light) Nearly There This is moving. “Two decades later and my son is gone. No gravestone marks his death, or memorial service to recall in our grief. Instead, my son lives apart…
This week the blog is sponsored by Brazos Press and is adapted from Andrew T. Walker’s new book Liberty for All: Defending Everyone’s Religious Freedom in a Pluralistic Age. It is common to hear religious liberty advanced under the banner of the “free market of ideas.” While we should exercise caution in reducing evangelism to…
A team of scientists at Surrey NanoSystems has the distinction of having created the blackest black known to man. It is darker than soot, darker than coal, darker than night. Once an object has been coated in their patented Vantablack, it stops reflecting light so that all visible depth and texture are lost, and the…
Good morning! The Lord be with you today. (Yesterday on the blog: A Mother’s Bible) Faithful in Obscurity I’m so thankful for all those who are willing to be faithful in obscurity (which, after all, describes the great majority of us). “You may be a busy mom of little ones, a secretary stationed at her…
Few things thrill me more than unearthing treasures that, for too long, have lay hidden in old books. Just such a treasure is Bishop Gilbert Haven’s sweet reflection on his mother’s Bible–a fitting piece to share on this Mother’s Day. I hope you’ll read it and be blessed by it. On one of the shelves…
Good morning. May God grant you his richest blessings as you serve and worship him this weekend. Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of options. (Yesterday on the blog: Gospel-Driven Ministry) Preparing for the Stewardship of Persecution I’ve been thinking about this, too. “Since becoming a pastor I’ve been convinced that one of my…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by The Good Book Company, who also sponsored the blog this week. They have five packages of three new releases to give away. Those who do not win and agree to receive emails from The Good Book Company will receive an email with the option to download a…
Over the years, Jared Wilson has written quite a collection of books that deal with the nature of the church and with ministry within the church. The latest, Gospel-Driven Ministry is, according to the subtitle, “An Introduction to the Calling and Work of a Pastor.” “This book,” he says, “is about the ways in which…
Good morning! May the Lord be with you and bless you today. There are a couple of Kindle deals that are worth a look. What Is Anxiety? This article by William Barcley will prove a worthwhile use of one of your three free monthly articles from Tabletalk (if you’re not a subscriber). “Most of our…
Grace and peace to you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a nice little list of titles from Crossway, most of which are related to Mother’s Day. (Yesterday on the blog: We Always Glean Among the Sheaves) When Mom Forgot Me “‘Where do you live?’ she asked. Wind whipped her white curls into a crown around…
Ruth needed help. Ruth needed help, and in his mercy God provided for her need. He provided it first through the laws of his land which instructed landowners that when they harvested grain, they were not to reap all the way to the edges of their fields and were not to pick up any bits…
The God of peace be with you today. This week Westminster Books has a deal on Michael Kruger’s book Surviving Religion 101. When Adoption Comes Full Circle Don’t miss this neat account of an adoption come full circle. “She found me a few years back through Facebook, approaching with respect and grace. We reached out…
Good morning! The Lord be with you today. I only dug up a couple of Kindle deals today, and will hope for better things as the week goes on. (Yesterday on the blog: A Family Update, Six Months Later) I Could Never Do That This is a good insight from Amy Medina, and one that…
This week the blog is sponsored by The Good Book Company, which publishes biblical, relevant, and accessible resources like those recommended below. The Christian life is sometimes pictured as running a race. Hebrews 12:1, for example, exhorts us: “Let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run…
It’s hard for me to believe it, but today is exactly six months since Nick went to heaven. In some ways it feels like more than that, but in so many more it feels like less. Six months ago we were a family of five and looking forward to soon being a family of six…