Good morning from Brazil. I’m in São Paulo this morning and making my way to Recife this afternoon. We will soon begin filming yet another episode of Worship Round the World. Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of good options. (Yesterday on the blog: Your Loved Ones Love You Still) The Upside-Down Metaphor: A Hermeneutical Critique of Josh Butler’s Beautiful Union Anne Kennedy reviews Josh Butler’s now-infamous book. “In his provocative book, Beautiful Union: How God’s Vision for Sex Points …

May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Westminster Books has a deal on an interesting new academic-level book. Today’s Kindle deals include a few interesting titles. The Elephant’s Trunk (Video) This is a really neat video about the elephant’s trunk—a masterpiece of design. Problems with Preferred Pronouns “All we’re being asked to do is change one word. It’s a simple request. Just use a different pronoun. It might seem like a no-brainer for a believer to comply. …

Good morning from Argentina where I’m making a one-day stop in Buenos Aires as I transition from Chile to Brazil. (Yesterday on the blog: And You Shall Never Displease Me) 7 Reasons Why Mormonism and Christianity Are Not the Same Kevin DeYoung lists them out. We’re Commanded to Love Our Neighbors, Not to Make Them Feel Loved There is a key distinction between loving people and making them feel loved. “We have reached the point where no matter how kindly …

Good morning. Grace and peace to you. As is almost always the case on Mondays, there are some new Kindle deals available. (Yesterday on the blog: Despise Not a Mother’s Love) Boring Kingdom Growth “Describe the kingdom of God. What words do you use? Amazing. Awesome. Wonderful. Exponential. Mighty. Terrific. What analogies would we use? I doubt you’d first think of what Jesus uses in Mark 4.” Don’t Be Taken in by the Tolerance Trick Greg Koukl warns against being …

I’m so thankful to P&R for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about their new printing of The Gospel of Jesus—a helpful resource for better understanding the gospels. Today’s Kindle deals include at least a couple of especially interesting books. Westminster Books is offering a steep discount on an excellent series. Credo House has their “Seminary in Your Pocket” on sale for a short time. (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Christian Books for May 2023) Quarantine …

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May the Lord be with you and bless you as you begin a new day and a new month. (Yesterday on the blog: To Surprise Us At the Last Day) A Word to Gen Z Graduates Aaron Menikoff has a message to Gen Z graduates that may encourage and challenge them in useful ways. What Is Prudence? “As a protective Father, God calls us to prudence, to think before we act. This may sound simple, but even prudence has its …

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A La Carte: 7 reasons why your church should engage in door-to-door evangelism / on not giving up (aka why ministry has changed from golf to hockey) / Lutheran vs Dutch Reformed view of baptism / offerings at the door of Eden? / how to pray at a military grave / reconstructing my faith / Kindle deals / and more.

Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Today’s Kindle deals include a good selection related to women’s ministry. (Yesterday on the blog: Worship Round the World: An Update) Definitive, Positional, and Progressive Sanctification Nick Batzig explains an often-overlooked aspect of sanctification. “Many tend to think of sanctification as something entirely progressive, and, therefore, miss out on understanding one of the richest and most spiritually impacting Gospel truths.” Why Did God Send Bears to Attack a Group of Boys? We have …