I’m very grateful to Reformation Heritage Books for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about some of their great new products. We are so blessed to have publishers like RHB who are committed to bringing us books that serve us so well. At Westminster Books this week, you’ll find a deal on an…
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you today. What Is the “Common Good”? You’ve probably hard the term “the common good.” Andrew Walker explains what it is and why it matters for ethics. The Basis for Confession Aubrynn tells how a service she attended took an unexpected but beneficial turn. “When we got…
May the Lord be with you and bless you on this fine day. A Short Treatise on Slavery As he has preached his way through Ephesians, Barry has had to consider what the Bible says about slavery. Here are some of his reflections. Prowling About Patsy draws a comparison between a prowling cat in her…
I don’t know if there is anyone who reads my site in Bangkok, but if there is … I am going to be in the city on Wednesday, July 26. If anyone would like to meet up for lunch and to perhaps meander the tourist part of town, let me know! How a Christian Patriot…
Happy 4th of July to my American friends and family! Because this week has holidays for both Canada and the US, I am posting A La Carte only through to Friday. I’ve got some good articles queued up for next week! As I mentioned last week, with 2023 already half over, I thought I’d put…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Today’s Kindle deals include a long list of good books. Logos is kicking off a new month with a sale on many of the best commentaries you can get. (Also, use the code EXTRASAVINGS to get $10 off a purchase of $100, $25 off $200, $45 off $300,…
The thing about legalism is that it’s far easier and far more satisfying to spot in someone else’s life than in your own. We are masterful at identifying it and calling it out in other people, but not nearly so good at doing so in our own lives. In Pat Nemmers’ book Retractions he offers…
Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadians! My thanks goes to BJU for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about their counseling degrees. “BJU Seminary equips Christian leaders through an educational and ministry experience that is biblically shaped, theologically rich, historically significant, and evangelistically robust.” (Yesterday on the blog: The Holy Sexuality Project)…
This week Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by BJU Seminary. They are giving away a bundle of books on biblical theology and exposition that their faculty authored. BJU Seminary equips Christian leaders through an educational and ministry experience that is biblically shaped, theologically rich, historically significant, and evangelistically robust. Beyond Suffering: Discovering the Message of…
I’m sure it has always been difficult for parents to speak with their children about matters related to sex and sexuality. I’m not just talking about the birds and the bees, but about the wider issues that may be unique to every time and culture. I expect parents in the New Testament era needed to…
With 2023 already half over, I thought I’d put together a list of my top books from 2023 (so far). 10ofThose is offering a 40% discount on all of them. Use coupon code 40CHALLIES23. Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of good picks. Heresy at the Heart of Derek Webb’s ‘Boys Will Be Girls’ “Watching…
Another month has come and gone. For readers, that means that publishers have released another batch of books. I am in the happy position of receiving most of them, so sorted through the various stacks to arrive at this list of new and notables. In each case, I’ve included the editorial description so you can…
Good morning, my friends. May the Lord be with you and bless you today. (Yesterday on the blog: When the Sermon Fizzles Instead of Sizzles) Marriage Is Better for Your Adult Kids Than You May Think I can’t even tell you how much I appreciate this one. “While there are a variety of cultural forces…
The sermon fizzles instead of sizzles. The text seems to become opaque rather than clear. The illustrations fall flat while the application somehow fails to strike the heart, the mind, or the hands. The pastor seems distracted and discouraged while the congregation seems uninterested and unmoved. I expect we have all sat through a few…
Westminster Books has identified some of their summer new and noteworthy books and put them on sale. There are some good books available. Today’s Kindle deals include a bit of a mish-mash! Becoming Writers Who Write the Truth Beautifully “How do we grow to become writers who both write the truth and write it beautifully?”…
Be sure to take a look at the “Blue Friday” sale this week at Logos. There is lots of good material on sale—books, commentaries, reference works, series, and more. (Yesterday on the blog: She Died Too Soon) Why You Don’t Need to Worry (So Much) about Your Schooling Choices “Some parents seem to know exactly…
Today’s post is sponsored by BJU Seminary and written by Greg Stiekes, professor of New Testament and Theology. BJU Seminary equips Christian leaders through an educational and ministry experience that is biblically shaped, theologically rich, historically significant, and evangelistically robust. Christian authors who have an intriguing ability to take the pulse of the church and…
It is engraved on many tombstones, inscribed in many cards, expressed in many obituaries: He died too soon. She was taken before her time. Of all the mysteries in this universe, few are more perplexing than the mystery of God’s sovereignty over life and death. Why do some live to so advanced an age while…
I love a good loyalty program, and Westminster Books has just launched one. It’s worth a look! Today’s Kindle deals include some good resources from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: A Faithful Mother’s Love) Christian Friendship is the Sweetest of all Connections Michael Haykin has a sweet reflection here on Christian friendship. Should Pastors Preach…
Janet Hamilton is one of those old poets whose work I have just begun to explore. She lived and died during an era when devotional poetry was important to Christians and I have found her poems quite enjoyable. Here is one that reflects on the beauty of a mother’s love for her child. Dear child!…