Today’s Kindle deals include a book by Todd Friel, a book about knowing the will of God, as well as a lot of commentaries. Westminster Books is offering 50% off the smallest ESVs you can buy. Beyond that, they’ve got deals on lots of other great editions of the Bible. Sipping Poison Won’t Make You Wise Benjamin Merkle: “This type of temptation still pulls at each of us with an incredible power. We feel that tasting a forbidden thing will …

There are a couple of Kindle deals for you to take a look at today. It certainly has been slow lately… (Yesterday on the blog: 12 Key Statements on Human Sexuality) Take the Time “My mother tells the story. Her dad was going blind. So every morning she or her sister would stop by the home where he stayed. And read the Bible to him. One particular day, Mom was in a hurry. On a tight schedule. She rushed in …

I had a great week away last week. We rented a little cottage by a lake and pretty much just sat there together for seven days. It was just what the doctor ordered. And now, back to work… There are a few new Kindle deals for you to take a look at. (Yesterday on the blog: If Ever I Have Longed for My Bed After a Long Journey…) Faith Seeking Understanding: Thinking Theologically About Racial Tensions Kevin DeYoung has kicked …

For the past week I’ve been on vacation and all the posts were queued up in advance so I could rest (except for yesterday’s—I just couldn’t help myself). My gratitude goes to Westminster Books for sponsoring the blog this week. Sponsors keep the site going! (Yesterday on the blog: Are Churches “A Major Source of Coronavirus Cases?” Hey, did you notice the Times changed the headline to the far more accurate “Churches Were Eager to Reopen. Now They Are Confronting Coronavirus …

I’m often amazed at how much great material people willingly create and then release online for free. Today’s a good example of how different Christians use their gifts and explore their interests to bless people like you and me through their blogs. I’m grateful for each of them. Serving Our Housebound Members for the Long Term One unexpected benefit of the lockdowns is they gave us all a glimpse of what it means to be housebound. Hopefully that will help …

Whether it’s a vacation or a staycation (still one of my least-favorite words), it’s awfully good to take some time off, isn’t it? That’s what I’ve been doing this week—queuing up everything in advance, so I can just step away. Thanks for bearing with me! (With that said, I did spot some Kindle deals, so updated the page accordingly.) (Yesterday on the blog: Today I Will Live Like a Christian) The High Stakes of a Hard Heart Jen Oshman says …

Just a reminder that I am taking this week off, so will not be updating the Kindle deals too often (though there are a few there now). Four Reflections on Sin Writing for TGC Canada, George Sinclair offers four reflections on sin. Do I Need to Understand the Trinity to Be Saved? I have seen a few variations on this question over the years, but especially appreciated this treatment from John Piper. 30 Years Ago, Romania Deprived Thousands of Babies …

I hope you and yours are enjoying this beautiful summer. It has been a crazy year so far in so many ways, with so much suffering and uncertainty, so perhaps it’s more important than ever to get outside, to look at what God has made, to ponder it, to see his hand in it, and to praise him for it. (Yesterday on the blog: An Early-July Family Update) 4 Ways Not to Be a Jerk Online “Scripture calls us to …

I am taking this week off, so will not be sharing Kindle deals, unless I happen to spot something spectacular. You’ll survive for a week! In the meantime, enjoy these links from around the web… (Yesterday on the blog: A Glimpse of a Disciplined Life) Against Every Accusation “The devil is not only a liar who seeks to deceive us, a tempter who seeks to ensnare us, and a murderer who seeks to kill us. He is an accuser who …

I wish all of my American friends (and family) a joyful and celebratory Independence Day today. Today’s Kindle deals include the usual Saturday classics with a few newer titles as well. (Yesterday on the blog: A Mid-Year Bible-Reading Checkup (Don’t Give Up!)) Proud to Be an American? Bruce Ashford: “As we celebrate the Fourth of July, it is a good time to reflect on the proper perspective a Christian should have on his or her nation. In particular, now is …