Yesterday was my first day at my desk in a while and it felt so good to be back! I’m so grateful that a pretty significant infection can be defeated by $20 worth of prescriptions. What a world we live in! I’m looking forward to sharing some new articles beginning on Monday. Logos has launched…
Good morning! May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Marty Machowski has written a new devotional commentary for kids and Westminster Kids has it on sale right out of the gate. Dad, Where Are You Going? Tim writes this one from the heart. “How does a parent handle their child’s fragile heart…
I’m glad to say that I think I’ve turned a bit of a corner in my recovery from whatever I picked up in Zambia. I hope to be back to normal within a few days. You’ll find a good little collection of Kindle deals today. (Also, if you’re into Agatha Christie, a whole lot of…
If you have (or choose to get) a ONE Audiobooks account, you can listen to Carl Trueman’s Luther and the Christian Life for free this month. Westminster Kids is a year old and is celebrating with some special sales. There are a few new Kindle deals today. Andy Stanley’s Version of Christianity Denny Burk listened…
This week the blog is sponsored by The Good Book Company, publisher of The Christian Manifesto by Alistair Begg. In the book, Alistair unpacks Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain from Luke 6, encouraging Christians to live a radically different life that upends the world’s values and philosophies. Readers will see that they are called to…
This is going to be a week in which I post only the daily A La Carte articles. I returned from my last trip (which took me to several African nations) with an ugly bug bite and some kind of insect-borne illness. I’m trying to get that sorted and think I’m on the right track.…
We often marvel at the wonder of God made man—of Jesus coming to earth to inhabit a human body and to live in a world like this. Yet as Theodore Cuyler points out in this short reflection, Jesus is not the only member of the Godhead who has been willing to condescend for the sake…
I am once again wanting to express my gratitude to BJU Seminary for sponsoring the blog this week to let you know about their biblical counseling programs. Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of good titles. (Yesterday on the blog: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age) Pastors All the Way Down? Rhys Laverty has…
This week Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by BJU Seminary. They are giving away their book series “Biblical Discernment for Difficult Issues,” authored by their faculty. BJU Seminary equips Christian leaders through an educational and ministry experience that is biblically shaped, theologically rich, historically significant, and evangelistically robust. The Glory Due His Name: What God…
There are books you may be drawn to, but probably do not actually need to read. (Seriously, at some point you need to stop reading books about methods of prayer and just pray!) Then there are other books you may not be particularly drawn to but probably ought to read. Among these are books on…
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you on this fine day. Westminster Books has a deal on a new devotional book by Paul Tautges. The Sons of God and the Daughters of Man Mitchell Chase has just wrapped up a really interesting series of articles on “the sons of God and the…
The God of love and peace be with you today. (Yesterday on the blog: Never Be Discouraged and Never Be a Discourager) Five Blessings of Marking Up Your Bible Of course, there’s no rule saying you must mark up your Bible. But if you do, perhaps you’ll experience these blessings. Creators, Consumers, and Christ: 10…
“I offer two pieces of wisdom,” he told me, “two commitments you can make: Never be discouraged and never be a discourager.” I have thought deeply about this counsel and have decided it is good—mostly good. I say “mostly good” because there are times when we cannot help but be discouraged, times when we are…
May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Westminster Books is offering a deal on a new book by Paul Tripp—a book meant to help you embrace your Sundays. And yes, there are more great Kindle deals today. Robbers of Assurance? In Defense of the Puritans Mark Jones pushes back against those who…
Good morning from Portugal, the final stop in this Worship Round the World journey. I am here for just a few days before heading home at last. (Thankfully, Aileen has been able to join me.) There is quite an extensive list of Kindle deals today. (Yesterday on the blog: When You Long to Know the…
Today’s post is sponsored by BJU Seminary and written by Stuart Scott, professor of biblical counseling and ACBC Fellow. BJU Seminary equips Christian leaders through an educational and ministry experience that is biblically shaped, theologically rich, historically significant, and evangelistically robust. God cares how we treat people because He Himself is gracious and kind to…
We have a natural longing to know why. It is the question a child first asks her parents. It is the question an inquisitive toddler asks at every turn. It is the question that has spurred a world of exploration, invention, and innovation. Why? It is no surprise, then, that when we encounter troubles, when…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. I dug up a number of new Kindle deals that may be of interest. (Yesterday on the blog: A Pastoral Prayer About Labor and Rest) Crowned I love Kristin’s reflection on grandparenting. “This is miles apart from mothering. At first blush, you would not think so: filling sippy…
Every now and again I like to share an example of a pastoral prayer from Grace Fellowship Church. I do this because I think sharing such prayers is a way we can learn from one another. At least, I can attest that I have often been inspired as I have read other people’s prayers and…
My thanks goes to the Good Book Company for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about the excellent God’s Big Promises Bible Storybook. Today’s Kindle deals include mostly classics but at least one newer book as well. (Yesterday on the blog: Cessationist: The Film) The Battle for the Body Is Carl Trueman overstating…