In the name of God, I, being of sound mind and body, bequeath to my children the small store of wealth and the few possessions I have been able to accumulate over a lifetime of labor. I divide these equally among my children and ask them to accept it all with my blessings—to keep it…
May the Lord bless and keep you today. Today’s Kindle deals include Steve Lawson’s excellent Philippians For You and a systematic theology from John MacArthur. Westminster Books has loads of kids’ books on sale, headlined by Kevin DeYoung’s new The Biggest Story Bible Storybook. The Manly Virtue of Magnanimity Kevin DeYoung: “The title of this…
The God of love and peace be with you on this fine day. There’s quite an extensive list of Kindle deals to check out today. Logos users have one more chance to vote for a winner in March Matchups. (Yesterday on the blog: When “All Things” Don’t Feel So Good) To Ben on World Down…
No one who has ever listened to Beethoven’s 9th symphony has thought to himself, “I think each of these musicians is just making it up as they go.” No one who has ever listened to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons has thought to herself, “I am pretty sure no one is leading this orchestra.” No one who…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. (Yesterday on the blog: Immediate Gain, Great Gain, Everlasting Gain) Back to the Hospital: A Story of God’s Faithfulness What a neat account of how one believer used a difficult situation to serve the Lord! “Hello, everyone! You might have noticed I took some time off the blog…
I heard from a friend this week who is on his way to heaven. He has days left, the doctors say, or maybe even a few weeks. But either way, his body has endured almost as much as it can take and his time is now short. Thankfully, he is ready to depart. And as…
God bless you as you serve him today and worship him tomorrow! There’s a nice combination of older and newer books in today’s list of Kindle deals. (Yesterday on the blog: Hymns in Hard Places) Is Disability Normal? “We … can sometimes be confused about how disability impacts life in this world. But it’s only…
What would it mean to write hymns that speak specifically to the concerns, challenges, and temptations of your church? Not the global church or the church in general, mind you, but your own local church? What themes would be most important to those people? What truths might they have trouble believing and what doctrines might…
The Lord be with you and bless you today. Logos users, you’ll want to check in with the March Matchups voting. Today’s Kindle deals include some solid books from Crossway. Liturgy of the Powers Carl Trueman: “While trans-affirming feminists rule the airwaves and shut down all dissent, and while politicians like Dodds talk and talk…
To the person who said hello yesterday when I was out and about: It was great to meet you, however briefly. I apologize that I was “in the zone” and didn’t get out of it on time to get to know you more! Today’s Kindle deals include some good picks from Zondervan. (Yesterday on the…
Father in heaven, I acknowledge that you are the one who bestows good gifts and you are the one who recalls them again. It is by your hand that each of us is brought to life and by your hand that each of us is called into death. You are the one who gives and…
May the Lord bless you and keep you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a commentary on Revelation. This week Westminster Books is offering a steep discount on an excellent new series of books. Is Every Sin the Same in God’s Eyes? Kevin DeYoung answers a common question. “The Bible simply doesn’t make sense—not the Mosaic…
May the God of love and peace be with you today. Today’s Kindle deals include the new study Bible editor by Al Moher. (Yesterday on the blog: How Long Have You Been Battling?) An Ecclesiological Take on “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” “My goal here is not to review the series—what I liked,…
How long have you been battling that sin? How long have you been struggling to find peace with that trauma? How long have you been enduring that sorrow? In some way each of us carries a heavy load through this life. In some way each of us finds it a long marathon more than a…
Grace and peace to you today, my friends. Today’s Kindle deals include some pretty good titles. (Yesterday on the blog: The Snows, The Deep Snows, the Awful Snows) Looking for Wisdom Among the ‘Christian’ Gurus “Dave Ramsey, Jordan Peterson, and Rachel Hollis are, each in their own way, three of our modern gurus. They’re a…
You do not need to read extensively in Christian history or Christian biography to spot the connection between sorrow and sanctification. Though it is certainly not always the case, very often the people who are particularly used by the Lord are the same people who endure suffering. De Witt Talmage makes this point well in…
May God bless you as you serve and worship him this weekend. There are some new Kindle deals to browse through. (Yesterday on the blog: Is It Unspiritual To Be Depressed?) Can Christians ‘Do Business’ with the World? “In recent decades, a number of prominent Christian organizations and denominations have called for Christians to boycott…
Is it unspiritual to be depressed? Or perhaps, said better, is it necessarily unspiritual to be depressed? Most of us would agree that the answer is “no.” Of course we would want to include some nuance to affirm that spiritual malaise or emotional despondency can sometimes be the result of sinful thoughts or actions and…
May the Lord be with you and bless you today. This week at Westminster Books you’ll find deals on the 5 Things To Pray series of prayer guides. The Christian case against Bitcoin and blockchain A few weeks back I shared an article about Bitcoin (which was written by a friend, not by me). In…
Grace and peace to you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a number of good books. (Yesterday on the blog: Showing Mercy in A Feeding Frenzy) My Head And The Headlines “Reading the news these days is like watching a train wreck in slow motion—except it’s not a train, it’s the whole world. And like a…