I made it safely home after a wonderful little trip to Africa. I should have some video to share soon. Today’s Kindle deals include some new books and some old books—it’s a good selection! (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Books) Uh, You Should Read FaceApp’s Truly Wild Terms of Service Agreement Before You Use It That aging app everyone is using? Relevant took a look at the terms of service and summarizes: “That’s a lot of words to …

I’ve made it as far as Germany, and by the end of the day hope to be back in my own home. Keep an eye out for what I hope will be some encouraging video from Mozambique! 5 Resolutions for Pastoral Ministry These are some solid resolutions. “As I embark upon the calling to which God has given me, I am, therefore, personally proposing and publicly proclaiming the following resolutions, which, under the grace and faithfulness of God, I hope …

There are some new Kindle deals that may be of interest. (Yesterday on the blog: They Call It “The Rock”) 9 Things You Should Know About the Communion Service on the Moon Joe Carter: “This Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, when astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people in history to walk on the Moon. But it’s also the anniversary of the a lesser known event—the first celebration of the Lord’s Supper on …

Today I’m winging my way to South Africa where I’ll be spending a day in Johannesburg. That’s the first leg on my homeward journey… Today’s Kindle deals include several pretty good books at a pretty good discount. And, as usual, there’s a healthy collection of weekly deals at Westminster Books. A Place at the Table Heidi Tai is such a good writer. “My Gong Gong joined a movement of ‘Freedom Swimmers’ who made their escape from China by swimming into Hong …

Good morning from sunny Nampula, Mozambique, where a conference for pastors is kicking off today. I’m not on the speaking roster, but would still love you to pray for the speakers (who hail from Zambia, Brazil, and America). I found a few Kindle deals today that you may enjoy. (Yesterday on the Blog: When Christians Just Don’t Read the Bible) The Snakes That Ate Florida “In the Everglades, everything still looks the same. The waving saw grass, the cypress and pine trees …

It’s Amazon’s Prime Day, which means they’ve got a selection of Kindle Books on sale, as well as Kindle devices. And, of course, lots of other stuff. Also, you may be interested in knowing that Cruciform Press has released a new volume from Keri Folmar in her ongoing Bible study series. This one is on Titus. (See it at Cruciform or Amazon.) Should Jesus Be the Point of Every OT Sermon? I appreciate this handling of what’s kind of a …

Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of classics worthy of a place in your collection. (Yesterday on the blog: When My Children Grow Strong and I Grow Weak) The Christian CBD Changes Its Name This is an understandable name change! “For more than 40 years, Christian Book Distributors—a direct-mail cataloger and online retailer—has gone by the letters CBD. But the company announced last month it would drop the abbreviation and the word distributors from its name in response to the …

There are some new Kindle deals today you may enjoy browsing through. A “Good Christian Boy” Meets the Savior “Warren Wiersbe, one of the preeminent Bible teachers and writers of our day, recently had his heavenly homegoing at the age of eighty-nine. A number of the obituaries written about Wiersbe noted that he had come to saving faith in Jesus Christ at a Youth for Christ rally where Billy Graham was the featured evangelist. Here is some more of the instructive …

Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of minor items. We will hope for more tomorrow. (Yesterday on the blog: Leave and Cleave Like a Strawberry) At Home Discipleship This is really good. “Maybe like me, you have a longing for an intentional mentor like I first described—somebody who will commit to weekly meetings, studies, and plans. But it seems that everyone is so busy. The reality is that many of these people are already committed to the first ministries …

There are a few Kindle deals to look at. Of greater interest for some will be… …Westminster Books’ mid-summer sale, where all kinds of good stuff is discounted. I Did Not Die. I Did Not Go to Heaven. Slate shares the sad story behind the bestselling book The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven. The boy now says he didn’t go to heaven and, in fact, has truly come to know the Lord. 3 Errors That Undermine the Imago Dei When Ministering …